Navin Chandra

Experience

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  Wipro Infotech

  Nov 2000 - Dec 2002

  Senior Software Engineer

  Positive pay file to BankInbound Bank statement (EBS) - CitibankInbound Sales OrderOutbound Customer Master, Outbound Cost CentersOutbound Chart of AccountsDetail Cost ReportMaterial Master Maintenance

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  Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

  Aug 2003 - Sept 2004

  Team Lead

  Interface design and development between SAP and Legacy systems using FTP protocols.Design and Development of Technical Objects - ALV Reports, Smart forms and Changing the SAP Scripts for MM,FI and CIN Modules.Development of BADI, User exits, Form Routines for enhancement in MM,SD,PP,FI ModulesDeveloped interfaces from Legacy system to SAP (SD, MM) using Windows TCP file transfer via AS400.Writing Technical Specification’s, Testing and Debugging.Handled all Production Related issues such as bugs on reports, forms, transactions, created new forms and Reports as per new requirements.Involved in Training to User in ABAP, Setting Coding Standard.Assisted Team for solving technical issues. Show less

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  Saudi Aramco

  Oct 2004 - Jan 2005

  Team Lead

  Understanding of the business requirementsDevelopment of Career Development Department Program Administration SystemDesign of the Enterprise Portal for SAP CDDPAS

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  SABIC

  Feb 2005 - Aug 2005

  Team Lead

  Understanding of the business requirements for technical developmentsManaged technical team of comprising of 10 SAP ABAP consultantsInvolved in Data Extracts & Interface Programming.Successfully tested the Inbound and Outbound IDoc’s. Set up Sales Order Inbound Idoc and modified the existing code to match new requirements by adding new segments.

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  Nestle S.A.

  May 2005 - Jun 2008

  Onsite Coordinator

  Designed interface for the data flow from master data repository e.g. Basic view of material, vendor and customer, GL accounts, Cost elements, activity types, exchange rate.Master data distribution to finance, commercial and supply system e.g. all views of materials, vendor & customer, sales organization, purchasing information etc. Understanding of functional requirement and designing technical approach.Worked with middle ware team to finalize on inbound/outbound interface. Identified Process improvement, managed workload.Followed up issues, planed resource allocation and supported development solutions Show less

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  Chevron Phillips Chemical Company

  Jul 2008 - Feb 2011

  Project Manager

  Primary ownership of project and its deliverable.Implementation of various sub project e.g. Travel management, Human ResourceProviding Level 2 technical support activities including performance optimizationRe-engineering of SAP ABAP application and related consulting workSupport SAP Application Management Services

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  Sri Lanka Insurance

  Mar 2011 - Apr 2012

  Senior Project Manager

  Primary Ownership of the projectImplementation of SAP Financial Asset Management Solution using ASAP MethodologyReporting to Steering Committee and parallel responsibility for Project executionControl project scope and monitor project work plansReview project plans and deliverableAnalyze project progress, ensure good communication between teams within the projectEnsure deliverable are completed on schedule and are sign-offCoordinate the review of the design and configuration of the SAP software to ensure compatibility with the business requirement.Ensure timely issue resolution or appropriate escalation of issues Show less

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  Paramount Pictures

  May 2012 - Jun 2014

  SAP Technical Lead

  Implementation of R2R domestic and International SAP SystemManaging budget for the organization to influence organization's financial profitability.Execution and maintenance of project management processes.Delivery of RICEF objects.

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  Honda R&D Americas, Inc

  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

  Project & Support Engagement Manager

  • Executing & supporting multimillion dollar project with seamless and timely delivery • Overall responsibility of the Project • Preparation of Work Plan for the respective project phase• Blueprint review and finalization for the implementation • Client interfacing and resolution of issues in a timely manner• Monitor project milestones and critical tasks• Test Plans and Test Result review• Ensure Smooth cut over and Go Live & Post Go-Live Support• Ensure proper issue resolution & project closure• Accountable for the successful deployment of the project (quality, cost, milestones, customer satisfaction)Business Process• PS - Project Systems• PPM – Project and Portfolio Management• FI – Finance• CO – Controlling• PCM - Profitability & Cost Management • MM/WM – Material Management/Warehouse Management• Technical – ABAP• Travel on Demand (cloud hosted)• VIM (Vendor Invoice Management)• Non SAP areas like Websphere, Lotus notes, Qlikview and DB2 Show less

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  Ingram Micro

  Nov 2014 - Apr 2015

  Technical Architect

  • To Identify and analyze process code deficiency to meet business SLAs.• Recommend steps/measure for performance improvement• Health checks and scope definition with BASIS, DBA and developers.• To analyze issue and recommend redesign.• System wide work process overview • Monitor workload, SQL trace, SQL trace interpreter, • Application analysis , table access statistics • Memory configuration monitor, R/3 OS monitor, IDoc monitor

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  Johnson Controls

  May 2015 - Jun 2015

  Solutions Architect

  Developed detailed designs based on business feedback to high-level designs to optimize the current solution in SAP Warehouse Management,OTC and EDI communication. Role was to collaborate with development , business, functional and quality team to ensure successful implementation.

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  AutoZone

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  Senior Systems Engineer

  Executed following projects as part of process optimization• Cycle Count -Improved inventory accuracy from 95% to 100%.• Inbound Optimization - Designed Radio Frequency to improve put away process • Delivery Optimization - Implemented immediate delivery project• Shipment tracking - Designed our truck shipment tracking to improve visibility• Optimized AutoZone returns process for IMC to affect immediate benefit• Showcased the business benefit by improving returns process , inventory accuracy• Completed the GAP analysis for warehouse process and evaluated KPI’s• Recommended innovative solution with regard to sales order monitoring, Inventory• Automated new plant creation process• Managed and improved response to iSupport help desk ticket. Show less

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  Interamerican Motor Corporation

  Jun 2017 - now

  Project Development Manager

  Executed following projects as part of process optimization• Cycle Count -Improved inventory accuracy from 95% to 100%.• Inbound Optimization - Designed Radio Frequency to improve put away process • Delivery Optimization - Implemented immediate delivery project• Shipment tracking - Designed our truck shipment tracking to improve visibility• Optimized AutoZone returns process for IMC to affect immediate benefit• Showcased the business benefit by improving returns process , inventory accuracy• Completed the GAP analysis for warehouse process and evaluated KPI’s• Recommended innovative solution with regard to sales order monitoring, Inventory• Automated new plant creation process• Managed and improved response to iSupport help desk ticket Show less