Teja Kataru, Developer in Birmingham, United Kingdom
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Teja Kataru

Verified Expert  in Engineering

SAP Developer

Location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since
April 12, 2023

Teja is an adroit SAP supply chain planning professional with five years of experience. During this time, he's completed three comprehensive SAP implementations, devising SAP-based solutions that increased efficiency by 70%, reducing lead times by 40%, and resolving 60% of IBP demand and IBP supply planning incidents. As an SAP specialist, Teja brings an astute knowledge of the BW, CPI, and ECC systems, ASAP, and Agile, and expertise in mapping business processes in SAP ECC and SCM systems.

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP S/4HANA Cloud, SAP Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO), SAP ERP, SAP ECC, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

The most amazing...

...project I've delivered is the EHP8 upgrade, a brownfield implementation for Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

Work Experience

Senior IBP Consultant

2018 - 2022
HP Inc
  • Conducted comprehensive as-is process analysis and devised two optimal to-be solutions for migrating planning systems from SAP APO to SAP IBP. Executed the demand planning module to generate accurate consensus demand quantity figures with precision.
  • Leveraged infinite and finite heuristics to yield reliable net requirements and constraint planning strategies. Collaborated seamlessly with the CPI integration team, adroitly integrating critical data from ECC to IBP.
  • Conceived 10+ cutting-edge analytics dashboards for the supply chain control tower to enable easy monitoring of supply chain operations. Developed and managed streamlined process management templates to optimize and track the monthly S&OP cycle.
  • Customized 10+ alerts and subscriptions with exactitude, ensuring timely notifications of critical updates and changes. Designed seven planning templates in the IBP Excel add-in, meeting specific business requirements with consummate skills.
  • Formulated and prepared a comprehensive cut-over sheet for go-live activities and the project roll-out. Facilitated two go-live activities with deftness, accurately transporting the planning area and associated planning operators.
  • Created and adeptly managed 4+ application job templates for IBP demand, streamlining the process efficiently. Coordinated, administered, and resolved 6+ post go-live support incidents, guaranteeing uninterrupted operations with precision.
Technologies: SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO), SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP ECC, SAP Business Warehouse (BW), Demand Planning

SAP APO and IBP Consultant

2017 - 2018
Coats
  • Orchestrated the monthly release cycle and remedied 4+ incidents on GATP. Conducted incisive root cause analysis for four repetitive GATP issues, encompassing CIF configuration, data modeling, and batch job monitoring.
  • Maintained batch job failure and executed rigorous consistency checks and reconciliations. Devised and implemented 20+ CIF models and planning tools, such as MPOS, storage bucket profiles, and planning books.
  • Collaborated seamlessly with SAP IBP supply heuristics and demand, adroitly configuring IBP building blocks. Conceived and developed seven bespoke Excel templates for planning and executed end-to-end planning cycles with dexterity.
  • Facilitated 15+ weekly demand releases, adroitly managing BOP and product allocation issues. Crafted 24+ meticulous test scenarios, KB articles, and user training documents with acute conscientiousness.
  • Monitored RFC Q-monitoring while owning cross-functional knowledge of production planning.
Technologies: SAP ERP, SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP Business Warehouse (BW), Demand Planning

IBP Consultancy at Hewlett Packard Enterprise

I worked on SAP IBP configurations to enhance supply chain planning and management. This included implementing the demand planning module to generate precise consensus demand quantity figures and using infinite and finite heuristics to produce dependable net requirements and constraint planning strategies.

Working alongside the CPI integration team, I effectively integrated critical data from ECC to IBP. In addition, I created 10+ advanced analytics dashboards for the supply chain control tower, which provided easy monitoring of supply chain operations.

To optimize and track the monthly S&OP cycle, I developed and managed streamlined process management templates. I also facilitated two go-live activities, demonstrating my proficiency in the transporting planning area and associated planning operators with accuracy.

Finally, I created and adeptly managed 4+ application job templates for demand with SAP IBP, streamlining the process efficiently.

SAP APO and IBP Consultancy at Coats

I oversaw the monthly release cycle and effectively resolved 4+ incidents related to GATP. Through incisive root cause analysis, I identified and addressed four recurring GATP issues, covering CIF configuration, data modeling, and batch job monitoring.

To maintain system reliability, I adroitly managed batch job failure and executed rigorous consistency checks and reconciliations. I also designed and implemented 20+ CIF models and planning tools, such as MPOS, storage bucket profiles, and planning books. In collaboration with SAP IBP supply heuristics and demand, I diligently configured IBP building blocks.

I also developed seven customized Excel templates for planning and executed end-to-end planning cycles with dexterity, facilitating 15+ weekly demand releases and adeptly managing BOP and product allocation issues.

To ensure comprehensive testing and user readiness, I created 24+ meticulous test scenarios, KB articles, and user training documents with acute conscientiousness.
2022 - 2023

Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA)

Coventry University - Coventry, United Kingdom

2013 - 2017

Bachelor of Technology Degree in Civil Engineering

Narayana Engineering College - Ananthapur, A.P., India

Tools

Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word

Storage

SAP S/4HANA Cloud

Languages

SQL

Other

SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SAP ERP, SAP Business Warehouse (BW), Demand Planning, SAP Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO), SAP ECC, SAP, Video Editing, Voice Over, Supply Chain Management (SCM)

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