DEVESH KUMAR
Delhi
Summary
Senior SAP & IT leader with 13+ years of experience delivering SAP S/4HANA, SAP RISE, ERP transformation, IT operations, audit governance, infrastructure, and digital initiatives across manufacturing and life sciences industries. Experienced in end-to-end SAP implementation, business process optimization, team leadership, cybersecurity governance, automation, and enterprise IT delivery.
Overview
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13
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years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Manager – IT (SAP S/4HANA)
DCM Shriram Industries Ltd
11.2025 - Current
- SAP Program & Project Leadership
- Directed end-to-end SAP implementation and transformation programs from initiation through go-live and stabilization.
- Managed SAP audit, ITGC, GRC, and SOP compliance to ensure regulatory adherence.
- Managed project execution ensuring delivery within schedule, budget, and quality targets.
- Provided functional support for SAP modules to enhance system performance.
- Drive SAP upgrades, integrations, security and performance.
- Provided support for seamless integration across SAP modules to enhance operational efficiency.
- Manage SAP audit, ITGC, GRC and SOP compliance
- Lead cross-functional SAP and IT teams.
- SAP functional Support-
- Provide SAP support and strategic direction for below SAP Modules (SAP MM PP SD FI HCM PM PS
- Provide support for seamless integration across SAP modules.
- Provide Support and solution for business process through SAP solutions.
- Provide support for SAP modules enhancement and upgrade as per requirement.
- Performed SAP Basis administration and support for various SAP landscapes.
- Provided end-to-end SAP Basis administration and production support across SAP landscapes.
- Managed daily monitoring and health checks of SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, SAP HANA, SAP Fiori, and integrated environments.
- Supported SAP User Authorization. And Profile and roll creation and maintenance.
- SAP TR Movement from DEV to quality and production.
- Coordinated quality refreshes, patch updates, and system upgrades to ensure optimal performance.
- Application Integration with SAP Support-
- Provided end-to-end support for Third-party applications.
- Provide support for API implement.
- Provide support for secure, scalable, and reliable system integrations.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Manage relationships with SAP vendors and IT hardware vendors for technical support and new implementation.
- Manage SAP portal and able to take support directly with SAP.
- Ensured vendor alignment with IT policy for optimal technical support.
- IT Team Leadership –
- Provide guidance to SAP Basis consultants for maintain SAP DB.
- And Manage SAP all function Module consultant and provide guidance to complete project on time.
- Guide for knowledge sharing, capability development, and best practices within the team.
- Security Compliance-
- Review of SAP user rolls and authorization are maintained and verified with HOD.
- Maintain IT compliance as IT compliance and regulatory standards.
- Overview of system audit readiness, risk mitigation, and governance controls.
Sr. Manager – SAP RISE / IT
Ruchira Papers Ltd
12.2023 - 11.2025
- Program Governance & Project Management
- Directed end-to-end SAP S/4HANA RISE implementation using SAP Activate methodology.
- Defined project charter, scope, governance framework, milestones, and delivery roadmap.
- Managed cross-functional teams including SAP functional consultants, technical teams, infrastructure, integration, testing, and business stakeholders.
- Controlled project schedule, resource allocation, risk register, budget tracking, and issue resolution.
- Led steering committee meetings and provided executive status reports to align project objectives with stakeholder expectations.
- Business Process Transformation
- Facilitated business workshops and Fit-to-Standard sessions to engage users and tailor SAP solutions to business needs.
- Analyzed existing processes and designed future-state SAP-enabled operating models.
- Reduced customization by adopting SAP standard processes and best practices.
- Defined business process hierarchy and approval workflows.
- SAP Functional Delivery
- Managed financial accounting processes including general ledger, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.
- Oversaw procurement processes including vendor onboarding and inventory management.
- Facilitated sales operations including customer management and order-to-cash processes.
- Coordinated production planning and maintenance activities to optimize operations.
- Monitored project budgets and tracked costs to ensure financial compliance.
- Solution Design & Architecture
- Prepared solution design documents and functional specifications.
- Defined organizational structure and enterprise configuration.
- Designed authorization roles and segregation-of-duty controls.
- Supported cloud landscape planning and environment governance.
- Executed data migration processes using LSMW for key financial and operational data.
- Integration Management- Coordinated integrations between SAP and external platforms.
- Validated system functionality through thorough testing and user approval by HOD.
- Managed cutover and go-live activities, ensuring successful transfer of transport requests to production.
- Delivered automation and Industry 4.0 initiatives
- Oversaw budgets, vendor relationships, and user adoption strategies to ensure successful project implementation.
- Team Management & Leadership- Lead and manage cross-functional IT teams. And handling 15 people team.
- IT Strategy & Leadership
- Define and execute enterprise IT roadmap aligned with business strategy.
- Drive digital transformation and process automation initiatives.
- Establish governance frameworks, IT policies, standards, and controls.
- Support business growth through scalable technology solutions.
- Decision making for new IT hardware purchase.
- Provided technical support and knowledge for CCTV, NVR, antivirus, and Microsoft 365 systems.
SAP / IT Manager (SAP S/4HANA)
Health Biotech Ltd
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Conducted pre-implementation activities for SAP projects.
- Define business goals, scope, budget, and implementation time & approach.
- Analyze current business processes and existing ERP systems.
- Identify process gaps and improvement opportunities.
- Prepare plan for SAP landscape, environments, security, network architecture, and access strategy based on current business workload, transaction volume, user base, data growth, and future scalability.
- Conducted structured evaluation of SAP implementation partners, selecting vendor aligned with business requirements and technical capabilities.
- Finalized commercial terms with selected SAP implementation partner, established governance and contract controls, and onboarded implementation teams for project execution.
- Issue the approved Statement of Work (SOW) to the selected SAP implementation partner to formally authorize project execution, define responsibilities, establish commercial terms, and initiate implementation activities.
- Oversaw execution of SAP implementation strategies.
- Choose SAP Implementation Methodology (Activate)
- Prepare Business Blueprint & Design and find gap analysis of SAP Modules (MM, PP, SD, FI, QM, PS, PM, Success factor)
- SAP landscape planning, design and setup as per Basis module.
- Prepared SAP environments including DEV, QAS, PRE-PROD, and PROD to ensure structured deployment.
- Configure Transport Management, Security, Backup, Monitoring and Access Controls.
- Performed configuration and development activities for various SAP components.
- MM (Purchase Process, Inventory, Release Strategy)
- SD (Sales Order, Delivery, Billing, pricing procedure)
- FI/CO (G/L, AP/AR, Costing)
- PP (BOM, Routing, MRP)
- QM (Inspection Process)
- PM (Maintenance Process)
- WRICEF (workflows, Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, and Forms)
- Third Party integrations.
- Managed the data migration activities for SAP integration.
- Collects approve data (Material Master, Inventory, Open Orders) with department HOD in SAP template format.
- And upload data through LSMW or BAPI.
- Executed comprehensive testing to ensure business process accuracy.
- Perform all Business scenarios and fix defects.
- And take test sign off.
- Coordinated user acceptance testing to validate system functionality.
- Execute user scenarios, validate outputs and Obtain business approval.
- Collect UAT sign off and Approval.
- Managed transition and go-live processes for SAP implementation.
- Move all TR into PRD system.
- All Opening balances upload.
- Start SAP transactions on PRD server.
- Delivered hardware support services to end-users for optimal performance.
- Provided L1/L2 support for desktops, laptops, workstations, printers, scanners, and peripheral devices.
- System Installation & Configuration-
- Performed operating system installation and software deployment.
- Resolved network and connectivity challenges for users.
- Supported LAN/WAN connectivity troubleshooting.
- Configured network devices and user connectivity.
- Hardware Maintenance-
- Conducted preventive maintenance activities.
- Managed AMC vendors and hardware replacement coordination.
- IT Asset & Inventory Management-
- Maintained IT asset inventory and lifecycle tracking.
- Managed procurement requests and hardware allocation records.
- Incident & Service Management-
- Logged and tracked incidents using ticketing systems.
- Ensured SLA compliance and timely issue resolution.
- Supported root cause analysis and preventive actions.
SAP ECC / IT Manager
Samarth Life Sciences
05.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed SAP ERP operations, infrastructure, and security to ensure system reliability and data protection
- Led IT procurement and user support initiatives to enhance network performance and user experience
- Led IT infrastructure projects, enhancing system reliability and performance across departments.
- Developed and implemented IT policies aligned with organizational goals, ensuring compliance and security standards.
- Managed cross-functional teams to optimize software deployment and integration processes, improving operational efficiency.
SAP IT Executive
Maharishi Ayurveda Products Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 05.2019
- Led cross-functional teams to enhance operational efficiency and drive strategic initiatives.
- Developed and implemented process improvements, resulting in streamlined workflows and increased productivity.
- Mentored junior managers, fostering professional growth and enhancing team capabilities.
- Analyzed market trends to inform strategic decision-making and align business objectives.
SAP MM User
Rahman Industries Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2016
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project scopes, timelines, and resource allocation plans.
- Established performance metrics to evaluate team success and identify areas for improvement.
- Managed budgetary planning and resource management, optimizing project execution within financial constraints.
- Facilitated training sessions on best practices, promoting continuous improvement across departments.
Education
MCA -
RGPV
Bhopal01-2013
B.Sc. - undefined
CSJM
Kanpur01-2009
Skills
SAP coordination
Data analysis
Financial oversight
Operations management
Strategic planning
Change management
Cross-functional collaboration
Troubleshooting skills
Team collaboration
Accomplishments
- Delivered SAP S/4HANA and SAP RISE initiatives
- Improved process standardization and ERP adoption
- Led audit readiness, governance and compliance activities
- Managed enterprise-wide IT modernization programs
Additional Information
Current Location: Delhi, India
Timeline
Sr. Manager – IT (SAP S/4HANA)
DCM Shriram Industries Ltd
11.2025 - Current
Sr. Manager – SAP RISE / IT
Ruchira Papers Ltd
12.2023 - 11.2025
SAP / IT Manager (SAP S/4HANA)
Health Biotech Ltd
10.2020 - 12.2023
SAP ECC / IT Manager
Samarth Life Sciences
05.2019 - 10.2020
SAP IT Executive
Maharishi Ayurveda Products Pvt. Ltd.
02.2016 - 05.2019
SAP MM User
Rahman Industries Ltd
07.2013 - 02.2016
B.Sc. - undefined
CSJM
MCA -
RGPV