Subbiah S

Oracle SCM Functional Consultant

Email: [email protected]
Mobile No: +919952254546

CAREER OBJECTIVE
To excel in Supply Chain Management and hold up a challenging position in the corporate world through
diligence and dedication and to ensure my highest contribution towards the organization.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Total 14 years of cross functional experience in Distribution and Manufacturing Industry out of which 3
years with Oracle Applications as SCM Functional Consultant and 11 years in Manufacturing Industry.

Full cycle implementation and support of Oracle modules - Inventory, Purchasing, iProcurement,
Procurement Contracts, Approvals Management Engine, Order Management, Bill of Material, Work in
Process and Quality.

Experience in requirements gathering, gap analysis, business process redesign and mapping, testing
and user training, documentation of activities, processes, test scripts and client interaction.

Experienced in customizing, developing and configuring Oracle Applications in the modules of Supply
Chain.

Well versed in AIM and OUM methodology.

Proficient in defining, communicating and fulfilling the project goal and breaking complex issues into
manageable parts.

Sound communication skills, Positive Attitude, Positive Outlook, Highly Result Oriented, Good
Leadership Qualities, Effective Team Member and Great Flexibility towards success.

SKILL SUMMARY

Oracle Application Modules: Purchasing, iProcurement, Procurement Contracts, Order Management,

Inventory, Shipping Execution, Bill of Material, Work in Process.

Basic knowledge in GL, AP, HRMS, Projects and AR modules

Oracle Applications: R12.1.3

Tools: Dataloader, MS Visio, UPK.

Languages: SQL

Methodologies: Oracle Applications Implementation Methodology (AIM), Oracle Unified Methodology

(OUM).

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Organization: Oracle Solution Services India Private Limited (Contract)
Designation: Functional Consultant
Duration:

July 2014 Till Date

1) Project:

Implementation of Oracle Purchasing, Oracle iProcurement, Procurement Contracts and Oracle

Inventory.
Client:

ICON Plc, Ireland

Environment: Oracle R12.1.3

Duration:

January 2015 to Till Date

Location:

Bangalore, India

Responsibilities:

Implementation of Oracle Purchasing, Oracle iProcurement, Oracle Procurement Contracts, AME and
Oracle Inventory.

Gathered requirements and worked on the Future Process Model (RD.011) documents for Purchasing and
iProcurement modules.

Customizations and workaround decided based on RD.011 document.

Liaising with client for clarifications on requirements and performed POC.

Created analysis specification documents (AN100) for customizing OAF forms and reports to address
business requirements.

Provide assistance to technical team during technical design and development phase.

Involved in form and OAF personalization and documented.

Identify requirements for each of the business processes and prepared Application Setup (DS.030)
document for the same.

Configured Oracle modules - Purchasing, iProcurement and Procurement Contracts in development, UAT
and production instances.

Coordinate with clients suppliers for implementation of punchout functionality from Oracle iProcurement to
suppliers online hosted catalogues.

Prepared system test scenario documents (TE.025). Perform unit testing and system integration testing,
and fix issues identified during the testing.

Proposed solution for complex purchase requisition approvals using AME. Based on the requisition type and
requisition total value dynamic approver groups will be generated.

Integration of third party system (iBEM) with Oracle for inbound and outbound transactions.

Following up with Oracle Support on service requests.

2) Project: Customized Inventory solution for Kikkoman

Client:

Kikkoman, Japan

Duration: July 2014 to December 2014

Location: Bangalore, India
Responsibilities:

Coordinate with on-site representatives/ business leads

Prepare data profile to meet the business requirement of client as per functional design document
(AN100)
Involved in scope determination of Link Testing with Business owners.
Prepare Link Test scripts (TE035)
Perform Link Testing (TE040) and update test results in TE035
Prepared AN100 for interfacing Oracle with third party systems for increasing stock level via receipts.

Involved in change request impact analysis on the existing solution.

Extending support for ST, SIT and Warranty period.

Organization: Chain-Sys (India) Pvt. Ltd, Chennai.

Designation: Associate Consultant
Duration:

April 2013 Till Date

3) Project: Oracle R12 Implementation (Inventory, Purchasing, Order Management, BOM and WIP).
Client:

Craftsman Automation Private Limited

Duration: August 2013 to June 2014

Location: Coimbatore, India
Responsibilities:

Involved in end to end implementation of Inventory, Purchasing and Order Management modules

Study the business requirement and Prepared RD20 document.

Prepared TO BE (BP80) documents and Mapping the Gaps.

Prepared Functional design MD.050 documents

Contributed towards the design of the architecture of Organization structure and hierarchy.

Identify requirements for each of the business processes and prepare a configuration document for the
same.

Worked on implementing internal requisition and internal sales orders as a solution for intercompany
transactions.
Configuration of the development, UAT and production instances
Setting up the system with other profile setups for Inventory, Purchasing and Order Management
modules.
Testing the Instance as per the clients requirements on Purchasing and Order Management
Identification of Gaps and work around solutions

Implemented Sourcing rules, Assignment set and Approved Supplier list

Prepared System Test Scripts, documented Test Results.

Conducted and coordinated CRPs, UAT unit testing and integrated testing.

Prepared User manuals and trained the users on the Purchasing and Order Management modules

Provided post production support for all issues Standard and Custom.

Closely work with Oracle Support for unsolvable issues & resolved by applying data fixes given by Oracle
Support.

Domain Experience:
Organisation: Quantum Knits Pvt Ltd, Coimbatore, India.
Designation: Senior Merchandiser
Duration:

May 2010 April 2013

Client:

M&S, Next (United Kingdom) & Wal-Mart (USA)

ERP

Being an end user of ERP to raise sales order, purchase order and to view various reports used on a
day to day basis.

Worked with the ERP implementation team to provide requirements based on the business needs.

Involved in data migration activities during implementation of ERP application.

Client Orientation / Project Assessment

Clarified client requirements, business needs and project objectives, via feedback sessions and client
meetings.

Leading the Sales and Marketing teams, third-party technology distributors to facilitate communication
for successful project approval and completion.

Conducted business analysis, project assessment and feasibility determination. Analyses of data feed
requirements for new products.

Scoping / Documentation / Budgeting

Strategized project scoping and specification documents, to clearly communicate the project roadmap.
Led initiative to produce in-house mass emailing application to save outsourced application fees, used
in contest campaigns for customers.

Understanding buyers tech pack and converting it to samples, assisting Divisional Merchandising
Manager in handling bulk orders.

Team Leadership / Resource Allocation / Scheduling

Led multidisciplinary team of up to 4 to 6 members, junior merchandisers, quality controllers, and

sampling.

Coordinated work of employees and outside contractors to meet deadlines, budgets, and client
demands. Provided situational leadership to motivate individuals.

Project Kickoff / Implementation Training

Met with all customers and project stakeholders to lead a kickoff meeting. Defined and introduced the
project, team members' roles, and key deliverables. Mapped out timelines, milestones, communication
processes, question and answer session.

Generated excitement and buy-in to secure commitment to project objectives, and shared a group
vision to start the team with a motivated track.

Quality Assurance / Project Review

Assigned QA team members to develop test cases, finishing product, packaging, measurements, the
quality of material, and worked with internal and external clients. Conduct interim project reviews and
final project a week prior to delivery of goods.

Launch / Post-Launch Review

Timed successful completion of delivery of goods and developing various strategies to improvise the
existing system.

Held various review meetings to revisit project strengths and liabilities, and to build out better
processes for future projects. Team building and wrap-up continued up to this point.

Organisation: Cethar Industries Ltd, Tirupur, India.

Designation: Senior Merchandiser
Duration:

August 2007 April 2010

Client:

Loblaws (Canada), United Colors of Benetton (Italy), Sergent Major (France)

Costing and negotiating with buyers/buying agents and convert the quotation in to orders.

Played as team leader and handled the team of 6 members.

Ensure the right time delivery of samples with required quality.

Client co-ordination for smooth flow of orders.

Negotiating with suppliers for order placements.

Preparation of the critical path for orders and follow-up with team and production team based on the
critical path.

Conduct pre production meeting with internal teams before production starts for the order.

Co-ordination with production and quality teams to ensure on-time deliveries of orders.

Responsibility for all samples, trims and shipment approvals with client.

Organisation: Network Clothing Company Pvt Ltd, Tirupur, India.

Designation: Merchandiser
Duration:

May 2002 July 2007

Client:

Mother care (United Kingdom), H&M (Sweden) & Carrefour (France)

Worked as an efficient member in the team of 6 members and supported the completion of various
multinational projects.

Responsibility for approval of samples and trims from client.

Maintain time and action plan.

End user of SAP application.

Close follow-up with suppliers to ensure all raw materials in house on time for production.

Production follow-up.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Textile Technology - First class

1998 - 2002

Bharathiar University Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, India

Core Subjects:

Apparel Marketing and Merchandising, Mathematics,

Garment Manufacturing Technology, Theory of Spinning,
Knitting Technology, Textile Physics, Industrial Textiles,
Testing and Process Control, Non Woven and Composites

PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
Strong customer service and people skills
Excellent market researcher and elevator of competition
Successful negotiator
Acquaintance in production planning, product strategy, sourcing, quality control and supply chain
management
Effective communicator with supplier, product teams and senior management within the company
Experience and capable of working with a diverse work force
Detail oriented, multi-tasking flexibility and adaptable
Positive approach to problems/criticism

COMPUTER SKILLS
Platforms

Windows 2000, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Microsoft office

Word, Excel, Access, FrontPage and PowerPoint

PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name

Subbiah.S

Date of Birth

29 Nov 1979

Gender

Male

Marital Status

Married

Nationality

Indian

Relocation

Flexible to relocate as per the business needs and flexible

for mobile working

Passport No

J5816165

Languages Known

English and Tamil