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17+ years of experience in the field of SAP. Currently employed by Pakistan based largest IT group Systems Limited as the Head of SAP Practice. I am responsible for the growth and sustenance of the SAP business for the organization. My KPIs include, Gross, operating and direct profits, SAP resource billing and utilization rates within the global Systems Limited group. My SAP products portolio consists of providing SAP Licenses and Services around SAP S/4 HANA, SAP RISE with S/4 HANA, SAP LOB solutions such as SAP SuccessFactors, SAP Ariba and SAP IBP, CPI etc. 

Career Summary

  • Currently heading a team of 160 SAP consultants for Pakistan's Largest IT firm.
  • Worked as the Head of SAP Pre-sales team closely liasoning with our Sales team to close major signings. During my tenure as the Head of Pre-Sales, we successfully managed to close at an average of 15% above our targets every year.
  • 17+ years of experience as a SAP consultant.
  • Strong consultancy and leadership skills exhibited throughout my professional career
  • Part of DEWA team that won the 'Best Government IT Department'
  • Managed serveral projects to enable DEWA's Paperless Transformation.
  • Experience across multiple industry sectors such as Oil& Gas, Telecom, Pharmaceutical, Public Sector & FMCG

Skills

ComPetency Management

I have been actively heading a very large team of SAP resources during a tough economic time for the country. I have managed both internal and external growth for the competency and successfully delivered.

SAP Materials Management

Various implementations of SAP in the fields of Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Public Sector, Oil & Gas

SAP Warehouse Management

Implemented SAP Warehouse Management modules for Telecom, Public Sector and Pharmaceutical sectors. Lead the WM implementation for DEWA along with Hand held devices and inventory barcoding project.

SAP Master Data Governance (MDG)

Leading the SAP MDG implementation at DEWA has helped me gained exposure to the SAP MDG. As a functional lead, I have been responsible for the configuration, training and testing of the system. 

Supply Chain Manaement

Gained through my professional education at UOWD and consultancy work experience at various clients

SAP Supplier Relationship Management

Gained through my experience as a consultant involved in continuous support for SRM at DEWA and a life-cycle implementation at PTCL

Education

Sep 2014May 2016

Master of Science - Supply Chain & Logistics

University of Wollongong in Dubai

The degree is centred towards studying the different scenarios and complexities of supply chain systems around the world.

Sep 2002Dec 2005

Bachelors in Computer Science - Software Development

University of Wollongong in Dubai

The degree has equipped me with the advanced programming knowledge using languages such as JAVA, C++, C, SQL and PLSQL. Courses pertaining to IT management and project management were also a part of this degree.

Work experience

Jul 2022PRESENT

Vice President - Head of SAP Practice

Systems Limited Group

Systems Limited is a globally recognized IT software solution company offering state-of-the-art professional services and BPO offerings in the technology landscape. Up and running since 1977, the company has positioned itself as the top IT company in Pakistan and provides computing strategies and solutions to Government and Private Organizations. Systems Limited is a global leader in delivering the finest business applications to a comprehensive list of clients from diverse industries that includes several names from the Fortune 500. 

  • Owning the SAP department and managing a team of 160+ SAP consultants
  • My KPIs here include:
    • Increasing the Gross Profit of the SAP competency
    • Responsible for Direct Profit and Operating Profit
    • Driving effective resource utilization
    • Dirving effective resource billing
    • Increasing the team-size in accordance to the project requirements.
    • Oversee effective delivery and project closures by liasoning with my delivery managers.
    • Team motivation and strategy communication to keep the team connected.
    • Oversee team building and engagement activities.
May 2022July 2023

Asst. Vice President - Head of SAP Pre-sales

Systems Limited Group

Respnsible for Global Pre-sales activities for SAP and leading a team of 4 Pre-sales consultants.

  • Responsible for tracking, managing and reporting on the open RFPs and requirements.
  • Oversee Proposal design and verify the contents as a Solution Architect.
  • Wokring knowledge of latest SAP technologies such as SAP BTP, Ariba, SuccessFactors, FSCM and IS-Utilities related modules.
  • Responsible for costing of the projects and preparing commercial responses.
  • Presenting SAP services and solutions portfolio for Systems Limited to various clients and maintaing industry relationships.
  • Initiated and coordinated with SAP for the SAP Partnership process in UAE. Achieved SAP Partner status for Systems Limited & Techvista Systems in the UAE.
Dec 2021May 2022

Asst. Vice President - SAP SCM

Systems Limited Group

Heading a team of 45+ Consultants in the domain of SAP Supply Chain

  • Resonsible for all team management related such as hiring, terminations, retentions.
  • My KPIs here were:
    • Oversee a smooth delivery of the SAP SCM modules at various projects.
    • Retention of the team and effective fulfillment on local and international projects and well as resource outsourcing requirements.
    • Growth in team size while maintaining targets (effective billing and utilization percentages).
  • During my tenure as the SCM SAP lead, we saw a growth of 450% in the team size.

Dec 2011Dec 2021

Specialist - SAP Supply Chain

Dubai Electricity & Water Authority - DEWA

DEWA is rated the best government IT department by the Dubai Government Excellent Program and has received the Sheikh Mohammed's Flag for best government initiative. DEWA is also rated best in the world for 'Getting Electricity' by World Bank's Doing Business 2020 report.  

I am Currently leading a team of SAP functional and technical consultants through the support and continuous improvement in the modules of Materials Management, Warehouse Management, Quality Management and Master Data Governance at DEWA. I am responsible for the execution of government initiatives and analyzing their impact on existing functionalities. 

 

Materials Management activities and achievements

  • Lead the DEWA's Paperless Project for Supply Chain. DEWA was awarded as the first government department to achieve 100% paperless processes.
  • Digital transformation of DEWA's SAP Procurement approvals through an internal mobile application using SAP Fiori standard and customized screens.
  • Continous improvement of existing SAP solutions.
  • Lead the S4 HANA HEC migration team for Supply Chain modules.
  • Lead the Supply Chain (MM,WM,QM & MDG) authorization design and Integration with GRC system
  • Lead the Integration of Materials Management module with SUP (Sybase Unwired Platform) to change the interface of SAP for higher management and allow approval and review of documents on iPad, iPhone, Blackberry and Android devices.
  • Lead the MM and WM teams during the major upgrade from EHP6 to EHP8.

 

Recent Projects:

  • SAP Master Data Governance - Material - Leading the in-house implementation team for SAP MDG system. Our implementation of MDG 9.0 system is the first in the region and is entirely being done in-house.
  • KPI and Optimization Project - Lead the procurment teams and technical RPA resources for a KPI and procurement optimization project.
  • SAP UI Logging & Masking - Implemented the new UI Logging and UI Masking tool that helps log screen level data for various users across and organization. My role in this project was to short-list the right product for the job and to carry out the licensing along with the configuration for Quality and Production systems. 
  • Tejari system - Functional lead for integrating Tejari system (used by SMEs and other government entities) with DEWA’s SRM system.
  • VAT Implementation - Lead the MM team during the recent VAT implementation. This change included testing and re-deploying all standard and customized enhancements across the MM specturm.
  • IPad Application for Approvals (SUP) - Functional lead for the iPad approval application via the SUP platform. The higher management now only uses this application to approve any MM/SRM related documents in the system.
  • Smart Application for DEWA – Functional lead for Smart government project which will integrate our SRM/MM processes with an iPad and iPhone application. This project was undertaken as per the initiative of Dubai Government.
  • Warehouse Management - Enhancement of Warehouse Management configuration and functionalities. Restructuring DEWAs existing bin system and mapping it with the SAP system.
  • Warehouse Inventory Bar-coding - Leading the on-going implementation of bar-coding solution for DEWA warehouse managed (WM) stores. A third-party is involved to carry out the development and the configuration of the equipment. My role is to carry out the relevant MM/WM configuration in the system as well as providing consultancy services to the management.
Dec 2009Dec 2011

Managing Consultant MM

IBM Pakistan

I have worked as a Managing Consultant for SAP R/3 Solutions at IBM Pakistan. My Job role consisted of implementing of projects related to Materials Management and Warehouse Management. I have also completed 1 lifecycle in Plant Maintenance module at this company. I have been deputed on the following projects.

Employer

Client

Role

Dates

IBM

Shell Petroleum UAE & Oman (IS-Oil)

SAP MM & PM Consultant

Jan 2011 - Dec2011

IBM

Rafhan Maize Products Manufacturing Company Ltd.

Teamlead MM

Dec 2009 - Aug 2010

Jul 2006Dec 2009

Senior SAP Functional Consultant MM

Siemens Pakistan

I have worked as a Senior Functional Consultant for SAP R/3 Solutions at Siemens Pakistan Engineering Co. Ltd. I have also worked the implementation of on additional modules such Warehouse Management and Supplier Relationship Management during my tenure with the company.

My projects with Siemens include the following:

Employer

Client

Role

Dates

Siemens

Federal Board of Revenue

Teamlead MM

Jun 2009 – Dec 2009

Siemens

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd.

Consultant – MM

Feb 2009 – Jun 2009

Siemens

Pakistan Telecom Mobile Ltd.

Consultant – MM

Mar 2007 – June 2009

Siemens

Ali Gohar Pharmaceutical

Consultant – MM (Internship)

Jul 2006 – Feb 2007

Certifications

Jun 2006Jul 2006

SAP Materials Management - ECC 4.7

SAP A.G.

Siemens Pakistan.