Kamal Sikri
SAP/ERP Head
Panchkula
Summary
A highly experienced SAP Project Manager with 18 years in IT/ERP management and 9 years as an SAP Senior Manager, seeking to apply a proven track record of leading complex SAP initiatives, including Domestic rollouts and full lifecycle implementations, to optimize business processes and achieve measurable organizational growth Seeking a challenging leadership position as Head SAP/ERP within a well-established organization to leverage extensive SAP expertise and drive strategic technology initiatives.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2004
2004
years of post-secondary education
Work History
SAP Head
M/s Micro Turners
12.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of turned & precision components | Corporate Office
- Overseeing Multi-Module (PP, MM, QM, SD, FI-CO, PM) Operations & Team Leadership for 5 Company Codes & 14 Plants 233 user’s & a Team of 5 Professional Consultants
- Solution Design & Architecture
- Partners with business process owners to understand current processes, identify pain points, and define future-state business requirements.
- Translates business requirements into functional specifications and technical requirements for the development team.
- Ensures that proposed SAP solutions align with overall enterprise architecture and best practices.
- Team Leadership & Mentorship
- Leads, mentors, and guides a team of functional consultants within their module(s).
- Reviews deliverables from the team (e.g., configuration documents, test scripts, training materials).
- Project Management & Oversight
- Contributes to project planning, scope definition, resource allocation, and timeline management.
- Participates in project steering committee meetings and provides updates on functional progress.
- Stakeholder Management
- Acts as the primary point of contact for business stakeholders in their functional domain.
- Facilitates workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and design discussions with business users.
- Obtains sign-offs on functional designs and test results from business users.
- Continuous Improvement & Innovation
- Identifies opportunities for process optimization and system enhancements within their functional area.
- Stays updated with the latest SAP innovations, industry best practices, and new module functionalities (e.g., S/4HANA features, Fiori apps).
- Proposes and drives initiatives to leverage new technologies or functionalities for business benefit.
- Business Process Analysis & Mapping:
- Conducts in-depth analysis of current business processes ('as-is').
- Designs and maps 'to-be' business processes that leverage SAP functionalities.
- Identifies gaps between standard SAP functionalities and business requirements and proposes solutions (standard configuration, enhancements, or workarounds).
- SAP Configuration & Customization
- Ensures configurations align with business blueprints and functional specifications.
- Testing & Quality Assurance
- Develops comprehensive test strategies and plans (unit testing, integration testing, system testing, user acceptance testing - UAT).
- Manages defect resolution and works with development teams to fix issues.
- Coordinates UAT with business users and obtains UAT sign-offs.
- Data Migration
- Defines data migration strategies and requirements.
- Works with technical teams to ensure accurate and complete data migration from legacy systems to SAP.
- Training & Support
- Develops and delivers training programs for key users and end-users.
- Provides ongoing post-go-live support, troubleshooting complex issues, and resolving critical incidents.
- Manages escalations and ensures timely resolution of support tickets.
- Drove significant operational efficiencies and enhanced visibility through strategic Z-developments, including:
- Roll Out Project
- 3 Company Code – 10 Plants
- Company Code / Plant - Configuration Copy
- Number Ranges- GST/ Internal Document - FBN1, OBH2
- Chart of Account, Chart of Depreciation
- Profit Center
- Org Structure Configuration/Assignment
- Master Data Collection & Creation i.e Material, Cost center, Activity Rate, Asset
- SAP Year End Closing activities
- GST Number Range Creation/ updation
- Depreciation run
- Balance Transfer
- Cost Rollup
- Period Closing/Opening
- Sales Order Automation Process (Z-Development): Led the development and implementation of an automated sales order processing solution within SAP, reducing manual effort, accelerating order fulfillment, and enhancing customer service.
- Group-Level Raw Material Consolidation (Z-Development): Implemented a custom SAP solution for consolidating raw material requirements at a group level, facilitating centralized purchasing decisions and leveraging economies of scale.
- Machine Loading Plan (Z-Development): Created a Z-report and functionality to calculate machine and manpower requirements based on the Production Plan, improving resource allocation and production scheduling accuracy.
- Vendor Raw Material Requirement (Z-Development): Designed and implemented a custom solution for generating vendor raw material requirements directly from the Purchase Plan generated by MRP, significantly streamlining procurement processes and ensuring timely material availability.
- Plant Raw Material Requirement (Z-Development): Designed and implemented a custom solution to calculate and present plant-specific raw material requirements based on the Production Plan generated by MRP, optimizing material flow and reducing production bottlenecks.
- Manufacturer of turned & precision components | Corporate Office
Sr. Manager, SAP
M/s Micro Turners
05.2016 - 12.2023
- Company Overview: Manufacturer of turned & precision components | Corporate Office Panchkula, Haryana Annual Turnover: More than Rs. 1200 Cr.
- Project Leadership: Spearheaded the implementation of SAP across group companies, serving as the Project Manager.
- Successful Go-Lives: Successfully led the Go-Live of SAP at 3 Company Code & 8 Plants.
- Team & User Management: Directed project management for SAP implementation, overseeing a 10-member core team and supporting 230 end-users.
- Strategic Planning: Developed comprehensive project roadmaps, meticulously planning resources, timelines, and costs to achieve project targets.
- Business Blueprinting: Finalized Business Blueprint (BBP) documents for each process, securing sign-off from process owners.
- Requirement Gathering: Facilitated numerous workshops for detailed business requirement gathering.
- Documentation & Testing: Prepared comprehensive user manuals, developed test cases, and conducted thorough result analysis.
- User & Security Management: Managed user creation and role authorization within SAP for all rollout units.
- MIS Design: Gathered MIS requirements and designed effective report formats to support business intelligence.
- Post-Implementation Optimization: Managed Phase 2 activities post-ERP implementation, including master data correction, financial integration, and finalization of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Custom MIS Development: Collaborated with the Godrej Infotech team to design and develop MIS reports for Finance, Sales, Purchase, Manufacturing, and Inventory modules.
- Manufacturer of turned & precision components | Corporate Office Panchkula, Haryana Annual Turnover: More than Rs. 1200 Cr.
ERP/IT Manager
M/s A.K Automatics Pvt Ltd.
08.2006 - 05.2015
- Legacy ERP Implementation (Encompass): Successfully implemented Godrej InfoTech's Encompass ERP across 10 company plants, covering modules like Purchase, Sales, Manufacturing, Quality, Subcontracting, Job work, Finance & Taxation.
- Requirement gathering, process Mapping
- End to end process testing
- Master data collection and compilation
- User training & functional support
- Managing IT/Infra (Desktop Support/Network)
- Savior Attendance System Implementation
- Troubleshooting & Support: Support & Troubleshooting in Day to day Operation in Plant Team To Carry out Transaction in ERP System.
- Production (BOM, Routing, Cycle time, OEE, RM Consumption, Issuance)
- Quality: In process, incoming, Final inspection, Result Recording, PDIR
- Sale: Customer Master (Pricelist, part no, Tax)
- Purchase (Vendor Master, Pricelist, Tax, Consumption, Issuance)
- Subcon: Subcon BOM, Pricelist, 57f4 Challan Issuance & Reconciliation
- Jobwork Income: BOM, Pricelist, 57f4 Clearance
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science & Engineering
Vaish College of Engineering
Rohtak, HaryanaSenior Secondary - undefined
State Board of School Education
Bhiwani, Haryana10th Grade - undefined
Adarsh Sr Secondary School
Skills
SAP MM
Training
- C#, Six Month Course, Aptech Institute
- Oracle, 3 Month Course, Zee Institute Rohtak
- SAP – FICO, 3 Month Course, (Org structure, Tax, Asset Accounting)
Timeline
SAP Head
M/s Micro Turners
12.2023 - Current
Sr. Manager, SAP
M/s Micro Turners
05.2016 - 12.2023
ERP/IT Manager
M/s A.K Automatics Pvt Ltd.
08.2006 - 05.2015
Senior Secondary - undefined
State Board of School Education
10th Grade - undefined
Adarsh Sr Secondary School
Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) - Computer Science & Engineering
Vaish College of Engineering
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