Pushpendra Singh Parihar
Carmel
Summary
IT professional with 20 years of experience in SAP and project management. Expertise in implementing and optimizing SAP solutions to enhance supply chain and procurement efficiency. Skilled in managing complete SAP project lifecycles and aligning business needs with technical solutions to drive organizational success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
Work History
Sr. Supply Chain Solutions Analyst
Ardagh Group
Indianapolis
10.2019 - Current
- Improved supply chain process efficiency by approximately 10–12% by leading SAP supply chain design, integration, and production support across 23 manufacturing plants, internal warehouses, and 27 third-party (LSP) warehouses using SAP WM/EWM, SAP TM, and SAP ERP.
- Strengthened delivery reliability and operational stability by leading a global SAP supply chain team, overseeing project execution, and ensuring timely, scope-controlled delivery through effective planning and coordination.
- Reduced manual yard activities by ~20% and improved truck turnaround time by ~10–15% by designing and implementing a digital Yard Management solution, integrating SAP ERP, SAP TM, and Leogistics Yard Management System utilizing SAP BTP.
- Reduced inbound processing cycle time by approximately 15% to 20% by implementing OpenText VIM and SAP OpenText integration for automated Goods Receipt (GR), minimizing manual data entry and posting errors.
- Increased warehouse throughput by ~10–15% by leading SAP integration with JBT Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) systems, enabling warehouse automation aligned with SAP WM/EWM execution processes.
- Reduced master data errors by approximately 20–25% by designing and implementing SAP workflow-based master data governance, supporting controlled creation, approval, and maintenance of supply chain master data.
- Achieved over 99% tax calculation accuracy by integrating SAP MM purchasing processes with the OneSource tax engine, ensuring compliant tax determination on purchasing documents.
- Maintained high system availability and interface stability by owning and supporting SAP integrations with MES, Coupa, IC4SAP, UltraShip TMS, SAP TM, and warehouse automation systems.
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
Carrier Corporation
Palm Beach Gardens
01.2017 - 10.2019
- Led multiple SAP initiatives using Agile Scrum, delivering solutions across SAP WM, Logistics, Order-to-Cash (OTC), and preparing processes for S/4HANA and SAP EWM adoption.
- Drove optimization of end-to-end supply chain processes, improving cross-domain integration, and operational efficiency across SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Provided functional leadership for the upgrade of the external WMS (RedPrairie) and its integration with SAP, ensuring business continuity and stable inbound/outbound warehouse operations.
- Designed and enhanced SAP MDE/RF transactions, enabling efficient, accurate data capture, and improved execution of warehouse activities aligned with EWM best practices.
- Stabilized and enhanced SAP interfaces, reducing interface errors, and accelerating issue resolution to improve overall system reliability and performance.
- Drove optimization of end-to-end supply chain processes, improving cross-domain integration, and operational efficiency across SAP and non-SAP systems.
- Streamlined testing and quality processes, improving script management and test automation using Worksoft and HP ALM, supporting large-scale changes, and S/4HANA readiness.
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
International Comfort Products
Lewisburg
08.2013 - 12.2016
- Led end-to-end SAP WM implementations, covering requirements, Fit-Gap analysis, blueprinting, configuration, and RICEFW functional specifications.
- Designed and configured complex warehouse structures, including custom put-away and picking strategies, to optimize delivery and shipment processing.
- Designed and delivered a custom SAP Yard Management solution, enabling real-time visibility of in-transit and yard trailers, integrated with inbound and outbound shipments.
- Developed custom SAP RF transactions for receiving, put-away, picking, serial number capture, material transfers, and shipment updates, including automated print outputs.
- Implemented advanced serialization and handling unit (HU) management, including movement-type control and serial status logic to support compliance and traceability.
- Implemented physical inventory and dynamic cycle counting (DCC) using RF-enabled transactions, and designed shipment, delivery, and HU outputs, including freight payment interfaces, and SAP reports.
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
UTC Climate, Controls & Security
Farmington
07.2011 - 07.2013
- Led the end-to-end SAP implementation for a new Distribution Center, improving customer service levels, reducing lead times, and increasing logistics flexibility across the network.
- Scoped business requirements and designed end-to-end logistics processes connecting multiple manufacturing plants across the U.S. and Mexico with the Distribution Center.
- Designed, deployed, and supported SAP RF solutions to enable efficient warehouse execution and real-time transaction processing.
- Integrated SAP with a third-party WMS (JDA) using IDocs and XML-based interfaces, ensuring seamless and reliable transaction flow between systems.
- Analyzed and enhanced existing SAP business transactions and custom developments, ensuring scalability and alignment with future-state process requirements.
- Played a key role in the SAP ECC 6.0 upgrade, performing regression testing, Fit-Gap analysis, and validation of custom transactions, outputs, and interfaces.
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
Carrier Corporation
Tyler
04.2007 - 06.2011
- Led an SAP support team, managing deliverables, task assignments, and quality reviews to ensure stable production support and timely issue resolution.
- Provided functional ownership across Plan-to-Fulfill and Order-to-Cash, including Variant Configuration (VC) and SAP–external system interfaces, supporting complex manufacturing and logistics processes.
- Designed and optimized SAP WM and logistics solutions, improving system performance and usability for warehouse and business users.
- Led functional design and delivery of SAP custom developments, including shipment and delivery outputs, and RF programs for put-away, picking, stock queries, and material transfers.
- Configured and supported SAP RF and warehouse execution, integrating RF devices with the Telnet server and SAP Console, and leveraging VC characteristics to drive dynamic WM behavior.
- Supported advanced manufacturing and logistics capabilities, including Repetitive Manufacturing, Handling Unit Management (HUM), Serialization, and streamlined inbound/outbound interfaces.
- Managed data migration (LSMW, BDC), documentation (BRD, FSD, UAT), and Go-Live/post-Go-Live support, ensuring smooth implementations and system stabilization.
SAP WM Analyst
Sun Chemical
Cincinnati
01.2007 - 04.2007
- Supported SAP WM operations (shipping, picking, packing, goods movements) and provided cross-module functional support across SAP SD, MM, and PP, covering sales orders, purchase orders, outbound deliveries, process orders, goods receipt (GR), and goods issue (GI).
- Developed end-user training documentation and delivered Go-Live/hypercare support, ensuring smooth system adoption and stable business operations.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Wichita State University
Wichita, KS12-2006
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Technical University of Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal07-2002
Skills
SAP ERP (MM, WM, SD, EWM)
SAP S/4HANA
SAP NetWeaver Portal
SAP Transportation Management
OpenText IC4SAP
Project management
SAP Solution Manager
SAP integration (EDI, RFC, SFTP)
ABAP debugging
Data migration (LSMW, Innowera)
ServiceNow
Worksoft
Certification
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Timeline
Sr. Supply Chain Solutions Analyst
Ardagh Group
10.2019 - Current
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
Carrier Corporation
01.2017 - 10.2019
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
International Comfort Products
08.2013 - 12.2016
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
UTC Climate, Controls & Security
07.2011 - 07.2013
Sr. SAP Logistics and WM Analyst
Carrier Corporation
04.2007 - 06.2011
SAP WM Analyst
Sun Chemical
01.2007 - 04.2007
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Wichita State University
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Technical University of Madhya Pradesh