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Poorna Chandra Rao Garlapati

Poorna Chandra Rao Garlapati

Summary

TOGAF and Certified Oracle Cloud implementation SCM Functional Architect with 23+ Years of consulting experience in ERP transformational and maintenance engagements across industry segments of General Business, Consumer Goods, Industrial Products, Healthcare, Life Science, Hi-Tech Contract, Telecom (Discrete and Process Manufacturing Industries) and Health Services. Performing activities like Requirement Gathering, Solution Design, Workshops for Solution Finalization, Solution Design Documentation, Instance Configuration, User Training, Post go-Live Support, and Proof of Concept. Providing guidance and support for multiple direct reports in project consultants on standard functionalities and potential customizations. Perform process and configuring review for junior consultants. Proven expertise in implementing and maintaining Oracle Cloud and ERP-based business solutions and best practices across process areas of Plan to Procure, Procure to Pay, Demand to Plan, Manufacture. Experienced in Oracle Cloud Implementation Core Purchasing, SSP, Sourcing, SQM, Procurement Contracts, Inventory, WMS, Order Management. Experienced in Cloud and ERP on-prem EBS projects like Implementation and rollouts. International Exposure to USA, Africa, Malaysia, Canada, Mexico and Australia countries. A skilled communicator with interpersonal & relationship management skills. Possess significant experience & ability to work in a multicultural environment. Interacting with prestigious clients, business process leads, industry leaders, vendors & other key stakeholders. Comprehensive experience at various levels, such as association with end-users for requirements determination, defining the system scope, system analysis, development, testing, user acceptance testing, documentation. Possess strong consulting skills involving understanding the client's business problem, architecting viable solutions & guiding the implementation of those solutions within the client's environment.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Oracle Cloud Sr Principal Consultant

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
01.2020

Advisory EBS & Cloud SCM Functional

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2011

Oracle Cloud SCM Solution Architect

HBCT PTY Ltd.
- Current
  • Working on projects right from inception & managing various phases such as Assessment, Discovery, Fit-Gap analysis, Solutioning, POC and SD Documentation
  • Providing high-level estimation for implementation, data migration, PaaS and IaaS components in co-ordination with technical team
  • Oracle Cloud - Requirement gathering, Designing, Configuring, Process flow Design (Oracle Cloud Procurement, Self Service Procurement, Inventory, Product Management, Order Management)
  • Imparting consultancy to clients for issues & doubts faced
  • Analyzing & evaluating alternative solutions to enhance operational effectiveness & achieve cost savings
  • Identifying the need for new system implementation/integration & recommendation.

Oracle Cloud SCM Functional Architect

Human Based Consulting Technologies PTY Ltd
- Current

Cloud SCM Lead

Tech Mahindra
03.2019 - 01.2020

Sr. SCM Functional

OSI Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
05.2010 - 03.2011

Sr. Functional

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2007 - 05.2010

Non-IT Experience

04.2002 - 06.2007

Skills

  • Solution Design
  • Critical Incident Management
  • Continuous Process Improvement
  • Cross-functional Coordination
  • Business Process Reengineering
  • Proficient in Oracle Cloud (Fusion) R13, Oracle E-Business Suite 11i, R1213, and R1224 & Cloud R13
  • Oracle Cloud Procurement Suite, Oracle SCM Execution (INV,WMS,OM, Shipping), Supply Planning
  • Core Purchasing, I-Supplier Portal, Sourcing, Supplier Life Cycle Management and I Procurement, and Inventory
  • Order Management, Manufacturing BOM, WIP and ASCP
  • Oracle Apps Technical Concepts

Certification

  • TOGAF
  • Oracle Could Certified Expert Procurement and Order Management
  • Oracle E-Business Certified Expert for Procurement, Inventory and Order Management
  • Blue Consulting from IBM
  • Leading Skills by IBM

Projects

eHealth NSW, 04/23, Present, 50 No's, Oracle Cloud SCM Solution Architect, Validating current custom Procurement, Inventory and 3PL Custom design, interface components and validating with out-of-box functionalities, finalizing the design (SaaS, PaaS and IaaS), Module Configurations, working PAAS,IaaS components and interfaces, finalizing data migration strategy for the SCM with the eHealth NSW SCM Solution Leads, Providing guidance and support for multiple direct report in project consultants on standard functionalities and potential customizations, Work with the integration team to carry out the procedures and help to resolve technical and functional issues UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees), 10/22, 04/23, 150 No's, Offshore Oracle Cloud Procurement Lead, Validating current custom, interface components and validating with out-of-box functionalities, finalizing the design (SaaS & PaaS), Module Configurations, working PAAS components and interfaces, finalizing data migration strategy for the SCM with the UNHCR business, Providing guidance and support for multiple direct report in project consultants on standard functionalities and potential customizations, Work with the integration team to carry out the procedures and help to resolve technical and functional issues Airtel, 09/21, 04/23, 150 No's, Onsite Oracle Cloud SCM Lead, Validating current custom, interface components and validating with out-of-box functionalities, finalizing the design (SaaS & PaaS), Module Configurations, working PAAS components and interfaces, finalizing data migration strategy for the SCM with the Airtel business, Providing guidance and support for multiple direct report in project consultants on standard functionalities and potential customizations, Work with the integration team to carry out the procedures and help to resolve technical and functional issues Grace Kennedy, 02/21, 12/21, 20 No's, Oracle Cloud SCM Functional Architect, Requirement Gathering, conducting workshops, designing the Process Flow, Module Configurations and responsible in finalizing data migration strategy and cutover activities, Providing guidance and support for multiple direct report in project consultants on standard functionalities, Work with the integration team to carry out the procedures and help to resolve technical and functional issues AgrneX, 02/21, 10/21, 80 No's, Oracle Cloud SCM Functional Architect, Validating the proposed solution provided by implementation partner and advising solution best fit for the organization and working closely with the implementation partner in finalizing design (SAAS and PAAS). Validating end to end process flow with Interfaces and PaaS components Old Mutual Inc, 01/20, 02/21, 100 No's, Oracle Cloud SCM Functional Architect, Validating current custom, interface components and validating with out-of-box functionalities, finalizing the design (SaaS & PaaS), Module Configurations, solutioning PAAS components and interfaces, finalizing data migration strategy, Providing guidance and support for multiple direct report in project consultants on standard functionalities and potential customizations, Work with the integration team to carry out the procedures and help to resolve technical and functional issues Televisa, 03/19, 01/20, 200 No's, Oracle Cloud Procurement & SCM Lead, Validating current custom, interface components and validating with out-of-box functionalities, finalizing the design (SaaS & PaaS), Module Configurations, working PAAS components and interfaces, finalizing data migration strategy, Providing guidance and support for multiple direct report in project consultants on standard functionalities and potential customizations Aurobindo Pharma Private Limited, 10/18, 02/19, Oracle Cloud Sourcing and SQM Expert, Requirement Gathering, conducting workshops, Process Flow Finalization, Module Configurations, coordinating with the technical team PPG Industries Inc., 11/16, 09/18, WMS Subject Mater Expert, Oracle WMS (OPM Solution footprint) SME visiting multiple client facilities understanding various Warehouse management process, Requirement Gathering, Process Finalization, Module Configuration, developing functional spec's, testing and deployment across multiple locations, cutover planning and execution, Go-Live and Post Go-live support Motorola Solutions Inc. (IBM), 05/15, 11/16, 110 No's, P2P Functional Lead, Requirement Gathering, Process Finalization in co-ordination with onsite team from offshore, Module Configuration, developing functional spec's, testing and Issue resolutions of SIT and UAT, Go-Live and Post Go-live support Safaricom, 11/14, 05/15, 15 (offshore and onsite), Onsite P 2 P Functional Lead, Requirement Gathering, Process Finalization in co-ordination with onsite team from offshore, Module Configuration, developing functional spec's, testing and Issue resolutions of SIT and UAT, Go-Live and Post Go-live support Fruit of the Loom (FOTL), 06/14, 11/15, 15, P2P and Mfg., Functional Lead, Oracle Inventory, Bill of Material, Work In Process, Requirement Gathering, Process Finalization in co-ordination with onsite team from offshore, Module Configuration, developing functional spec's, testing and Issue resolutions of SIT and UAT, Go-Live and Post Go-live support Iron Mountain, 09/12, 06/13, 20, P 2 P Functional Lead, Procurement and I-procurement, with Lift and Shift process in co-ordination with onsite team from offshore, Module Configuration, developing functional spec's, testing and Issue resolutions of SIT and UAT, Go-Live and Post Go-live support Greatbatch, 02/12, 09/12, 15, SCM / P2P Functional Lead, Requirement Gathering, Process Finalization in co-ordination with onsite team from offshore, Module Configuration, developing functional spec's, testing and Issue resolutions of SIT and UAT, Go-Live and Post Go-live support Kinetic Concepts Inc. EMEA, 03/11, 12/11, 10, SCM Lead, AMS, Issue resolution, Bug Fixing, developing functional Specs for Enhancements, testing and move enhancement to production, weekly call with Client Surya- Pharma Ltd., 01/11, 03/11, 8, SCM Functional Consultant, Requirement Gathering, conducting workshops, Process Flow Finalization, Module Configurations, coordinating with the technical team Anderson Hay & Grain Co, 06/10, 01/10, 8, SCM Functional Lead, AMS, Issue resolution, Bug Fixing, developing functional Specs for Enhancements, testing and move enhancement to production, weekly call with Client Saxon Energy Services Inc., 05/10, 07/10, 4 offshore, SCM Functional Architect, AMS, Issue resolution, Bug Fixing, developing functional Specs for Enhancements, testing and move enhancement to production, weekly call with Client IBM USA (Internal), 02/08, 03/10, 4 offshore, Oracle SCM Functional Lead, Industry specific instance configuration as per client and giving demo, in parallel preparing configuration documents, test scripts TeleDenmark, Germany, 09/07, 01/08, 15 offshore, Oracle SCM Functional Consultant, Requirement gathering by conducting workshops with key business owners, document the same AS-IS process and getting signoff. Providing solution with Fit-Gap analysis for Procurement and i-Procurement IDEA, 07/07, 09/07, 20 Onsite, Oracle SCM Functional Consultant, Requirement gathering by conducting workshops with key business owners, document the same AS-IS process and getting signoff. Providing solution with Fit-Gap analysis for Procurement and i-Procurement

Timeline

Oracle Cloud Sr Principal Consultant

Oracle India Pvt Ltd
01.2020

Cloud SCM Lead

Tech Mahindra
03.2019 - 01.2020

Advisory EBS & Cloud SCM Functional

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2011

Sr. SCM Functional

OSI Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
05.2010 - 03.2011

Sr. Functional

IBM India Pvt. Ltd.
06.2007 - 05.2010

Non-IT Experience

04.2002 - 06.2007

Oracle Cloud SCM Solution Architect

HBCT PTY Ltd.
- Current

Oracle Cloud SCM Functional Architect

Human Based Consulting Technologies PTY Ltd
- Current
  • TOGAF
  • Oracle Could Certified Expert Procurement and Order Management
  • Oracle E-Business Certified Expert for Procurement, Inventory and Order Management
  • Blue Consulting from IBM
  • Leading Skills by IBM

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