Rajesh Kumar Kandakatla

Over 16 years and 7 months of extensive experience in SAP, specializing in SAP Plant Maintenance (PM). Proficient in SAP Plant Maintenance for 15.5 years, complemented by 3 years of experience in SAP PS (Project Systems) and 1.3 years in SAP ABAP/4.

Experienced in managing the IM (Inventory Management) and PS modules alongside Plant Maintenance for 3 years. Currently serving as a Team Lead, overseeing a team of 20 members consisting of MM, PM, PP, and PS resources.

Successfully led and contributed to multiple SAP S/4 HANA implementation projects (versions 2021, 1909, 1809, and 1610), including one data migration project involving workshops, mapping, extraction, conversions, and data upload.

Additionally, led one implementation project, one upgrade project from version 4.6c to ECC6.0, and three roll-out projects, alongside providing regular production support in SAP-PM/PS.

Possesses in-depth knowledge of SAP Project System modules and proficiency in cross-module integration of PM with MM, FICO, PS, and other modules. Skilled in ABAP/4 programming, including report development and SAP Scripts.

Proficient in using LSMW (Legacy System Migration Workbench) and BDC (Batch Data Communication) for data migration and batch data processing task.

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.

Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.

SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Asset Management

13. Shell Oil Company, UK, S4 HANA 2021, Implementation, 

04/2022 - Present, PM Lead Consultant, SAP S4 HANA.

It is an SAP S/4 HANA 2021 Implementation Project for. Scope included PM Configuration.

Design development of new reports and enhancements Support to Master data management team.

Identifying the Business Requirements and Prepared Functional Specification documents.

Developing the custom Fiori apps as per client requirement. Help prepare test scripts for all business scenarios in various test phases.

Worked on Upgrade of SAP S/4 HANA 2021 to SAP S/4 HANA 2022. 

12. Cargill, China, S4 HANA 1909 Implementation, 06/2020 - 03/2022, PM Lead Consultant, SAP S4 HANA, 

It is an SAP S/4 HANA 1909 Implementation Project for. Scope included PM Configuration, Design development of new reports and enhancements Support to Master data management team. Identifying the Business Requirements and Prepared Functional Specification documents. Developing the New Reports and Enhancements to map the MAXIMO Scenarios in SAP. Help prepare test scripts for all business scenarios in various test phases.

11, SUNOCO Retails LLC, USA, S4 HANA 1909 Implementation.

02/2019 - 05/2020, PM Senior Consultant, SAP S4 HANA.

It is an SAP S/4 HANA 1809 Implementation Project. Identifying the Business Requirements and Prepared Functional Specification documents.

Designing the custom Fiori Apps as per requirements of the business. Project scope included Complete PM Configuration, support for data migration, developing new reports, enhancements to map MAXIMO scenarios in SAP. Project also included SAP note implementations & Hypercare support.

10. PETRONAS Lubricants, Malaysia, S4 HANA 1610 Implementation.

02/2018 - 11/2019 , PM/IMPS Consultant (Team Lead), SAP S4 HANA. 

It is an SAP S/4 HANA 1610 Implementation Project. 

Responsible for complete PM confirmation delivery, workshop documentation and presentation, script preparation for various business scenario tests for different test phases and Hypercare support. 

9. MOTIVA Enterprises LLC., Hypercare and Production Support

02/2017 - 02/2018, PM/IMPS Consultant (Team Lead), SAP R/3- ECC 6.0.

Responsible for project deliverables as a Team Lead and Handling a team of 10 members which include PM, PS, PP and MM resources along with Developers. 

Project scope included complete system configuration.

Apart from Team management, handling an additional Project related to Data Migration from One SAP system to other SAP System on PM. 

Prepared and submitted status reports for minimizing exposure and risks on the project or closure of escalations. 

8. TOTAL Petrochemicals, Refinery and Marketing, Master Project – Migration and Production Support.

01/2016 - 01/2017, PM/IMPS Consultant (Team Lead), SAP R/3- ECC 6.0. 

Worked as Team Lead and Handling a team of 15 to 20 members which include PM, PS, PP and MM resources along with Developers. 

Responsible for preparing business blueprint and business requirement documents after confirmation on Workshop’s presentations, preparation of Workshop documents on upcoming new master project and participated workshops with Key Users and Visited to client Location to give a presentation to Business IT Team End users. 

The project scope included Data Migration from One SAP System to Other SAP System with New Plant in Target System with complete Configuration, complete PM configuration, conversion and upload of master data and creation of toll for data upload. 

7. TOTAL Petrochemicals, Refinery and Marketing, Production Support, Roll outs and Projects.

01/2014 - 01/2017, PM/IMPS Consultant (Team Lead), SAP R/3- ECC 6.0.

Worked as Team Lead and Handling a team of 15 to 20 members which include PM, PS, PP and MM resources along with Developers. 

Visited Client location (Brussels, Belgium) to get Knowledge Transfer directly from Business IT team in 2014. 

Providing off shore support for Plant Maintenance and Investment Management & Project System modules for the entity KaiZEN which contains maintenance 11 Refineries (Plants) and a factory of special fluids, Petrochemicals Plants Manufacturing of Lubricants (2 factories) and Aviation (management of a fleet of trucks essentially) through Solution delivery tool - 'Omega'. 

Responsible for Development of new Interfaces through third parties, Delegation of tasks to the team members, Mass upload of data, Preparation of Functional Specifications for new developments. Worked on Timesheet Management (CAT2 and related objects). 

6. TOTAL Petrochemicals, Refinery and Marketing, Upgrade to ECC6.0 from 4.6c.

03/2013 - 03/2014, PM Consultant (Analyst Programmer), SAP R/3- ECC6.0.

Fixing the Bugs and issues occurred in ECC compare to 4.6c. 

Testing all the Business scenarios and Interfaces related to Business. 

Fixing the Defects in ECC raised by business. Identified the Differences in ECC compare to 4.6c. 

Deliver Test Scripts and Training Documentation. 

Failure analysis of the failed test scenarios. 

5. TOTAL Petrochemicals, Refinery and Marketing, Production Support.

03/2011 - 12/2013, PM Consultant (Analyst Programmer), SAP R/3- 4.6 C. 

Providing off shore support for Plant Maintenance module for the entity Template Europe which contains maintenance 11 Refineries (Plants) and a factory of special fluids.

Marketing process contains Retail (maintenance of 10700 European petrol stations), Sale of lubricants (in garages essentially).

Manufacturing of Lubricants (2 factories), General Business (sale of gas to the private individuals) and Aviation (management of a fleet of trucks essentially) through Solution delivery tool - 'Omega'. Analysis and resolution of issues on Production monitoring, Correction & Assistance and Evolutions (Developments). 

4. SAP AG, USA, Testing of SAP Best Practices Chemicals US Version 1.603.

09/2010 - 03/2011 PM Consultant (Testing Plant Maintenance Scenarios), 

SAP ECC 6.0, Pre-release testing of Solution Builder to upload the latest version of best practices. 

Testing newly added feature “Personalization” of Enterprise Structure component in BP installation. 

Conducted Unit Testing and Integration Testing of scenarios like preventive maintenance and Operational Maintenance. 

3. PrideVel Consulting LLC, SAP All in One solution certification for Chemical and Bio Fuel Industry.

02/2010 - 08/2010, PM Consultant, SAP R/3-ECC 6.0, 

This out-of-the-box solution is targeted for customers that are looking for a scalable solution designed to meet their specific requirements without modification, in a low risk, low-cost implementation. 

This solution suits to an adaptive business with a single integrated solution and a fully configured system, specific to the business. 

Base line Configuration, integration and business mapping as applicable to chemical and Bio-fuel industries. 

Preparation of Business Process Procedures and User manuals. Unit Testing and Integration testing of the solution. 

2. US Canadian Bio Fuels, Nebraska, USA, PM Associate Consultant for Implementation and Support for Implementation

09/2008 - 01/2010, SAP/ABAP and SAP/PM Associate Consultant, SAP R/3-ECC 6.0, 

Complete PM Configuration as per Business Requirement, Extraction, conversion and upload of Master data and Transaction Data. 

Implemented Users Exits and new functionalities based on business activities. Monitoring Integration issues with other modules and fixes.

Preparation of functional specifications required for the business needs aroused. 

Participated in as-Is study of the entire business processes related to PM modules. Prepared test scripts and training manuals.

1. Derstine’s Food Service Distributor, Sellersville, USA, Implementation Project.

 09/2007 - 08/2008, ABAP Technical Consultant, SAP R/3-ECC 6.0, 

Responsibilities included developing technical specifications. Analysis and development of objects as per client requirements. 

Copied and Modified Standard Script of Inbound Delivery (GR Check List) according to Clients Requirement.

Project scope included various smart form developments for Order confirmation, Bill of Lading, Customer Invoice, Check Printing SAP Script.