Ekta Simaria - Associate Principal

Q: Where is Ekta based?

Ekta is based in Fulshear, United States and prefers 100% remote projects.

Q: What languages does Ekta speak?

Ekta speaks the following languages: Gujarati (Native), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), French (Elementary) .

Q: How many years of experience does Ekta have?

Ekta has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Ekta has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies . The average length of individual experience is 2 years . Note that Ekta may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Q: What is Ekta's latest experience?

Ekta's most recent position is Associate Principal - SAP EWM at Westernacher & Partner Consulting .

Q: What companies has Ekta worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ekta has worked for Westernacher & Partner Consulting , PricewaterhouseCoopers USA , and PricewaterhouseCoopers SDC Bangalore .

Q: Which industries is Ekta most experienced in?

Ekta is most experienced in industries like Retail , Professional Services , and Chemical . Ekta also has some experience in Transportation and Information Technology .

Q: Which business areas is Ekta most experienced in?

Ekta is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management , Information Technology , and Logistics . Ekta also has some experience in Procurement and Project Management .

Q: Which industries has Ekta worked in recently?

Ekta has recently worked in industries like Retail , Professional Services , and Transportation .

Q: Which business areas has Ekta worked in recently?

Ekta has recently worked in business areas like Logistics , Supply Chain Management , and Information Technology .

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Fulshear, United States

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Experience

May 2023 - Jun 2025

2 years 2 months

Associate Principal - SAP EWM

Westernacher & Partner Consulting

Led SAP EWM rollouts including configuration, customization, testing, cutover, go-live, and hypercare support.
Performed business process analysis and translated warehouse requirements into SAP EWM functional designs.
Configured inbound, outbound, internal warehouse processes, including putaway, picking, replenishment, and physical inventory.
Designed and configured storage types, storage sections, bins, activity areas, and warehouse layouts.
Implemented warehouse order creation rules, labor-efficient picking strategies, and queue determination.
Configured POSC, LOSC, and storage process determination for optimized warehouse execution.
Implemented RF framework configuration, including RF screens, menus, profiles, and user roles.
Prepared functional specification documents and coordinated with ABAP developers for custom enhancements.
Led UAT cycles, defect tracking, root-cause analysis, and resolution in collaboration with business stakeholders.
Supported data migration, cutover planning, and go-live execution for multiple rollout projects.
Provided post-go-live support and continuous improvement, optimizing warehouse KPIs and system performance.
Mentored junior consultants and offshore teams, ensuring solution quality and delivery excellence.

Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

8 months

United States

Senior SAP EWM Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers USA

SAP EWM and logistics consultant for implementation project for leading consumer based product business in US and Europe.
Prepared concept documents (business blueprint) and demonstrated the same for the stakeholders.
Involved in multiple activities from preparation of workshop documents to go-live support for different waves of the project across 40 countries with varied warehousing and logistics functionality.
Involved in FIT to standard scripts preparation and execution.
Designed custom solutions for automated warehouses for the Finland counterpart of client.
Provided hyper-care support and met KPIs.
Involved in UAT and resolution of issues and queries during UAT.
Conducted trainings on the proposed solution using SAP Enable Now for business users.
Worked with SAP RPA and UI Path bot automation for routes and transportation connection points configurations.
Prepared test cases, user manuals, UAT support, and shop-floor testing.
Executed cutover activities and provided post go-live support.
Configured PPF for warehouse documents and worked on route determination in OBD.
Configured direct put-away, POSC, LOSC, and fixed bin strategy.
Managed physical inventory process in EWM.
Worked on integration of automated warehouse with OCME systems and MFS setup.
Prepared configuration design documents (CDD), process design documents (PDD), and key decision documents (KDD) for complex warehouse processes.
Prepared functional unit test (FUT) and functional integration testing (FIT) scripts.
Performed cutover phase activities including handling unit and master data extraction and data construction logic in EWM and S/4.
Prepared end-user training recordings using SAP Enable Now and conducted training sessions.
Provided post go-live support for different project waves.

Mar 2020 - Sep 2022

2 years 7 months

Bengaluru, India

Senior SAP EWM Consultant

PricewaterhouseCoopers SDC Bangalore

SAP EWM and logistics consultant for implementation project for leading consumer based product business in US and Europe.
Prepared concept documents (business blueprint) and demonstrated the same for the stakeholders.
Involved in multiple activities from preparation of workshop documents to go-live support for different waves of the project across 40 countries with varied warehousing and logistics functionality.
Involved in FIT to standard scripts preparation and execution.
Designed custom solutions for automated warehouses for the Finland counterpart of client.
Provided hyper-care support and met KPIs.
Involved in UAT and resolution of issues and queries during UAT.
Conducted trainings on the proposed solution using SAP Enable Now for business users.
Worked with SAP RPA and UI Path bot automation for routes and transportation connection points configurations.
Prepared test cases, user manuals, UAT support, and shop-floor testing.
Executed cutover activities and provided post go-live support.
Configured PPF for warehouse documents and worked on route determination in OBD.
Configured direct put-away, POSC, LOSC, and fixed bin strategy.
Managed physical inventory process in EWM.
Worked on integration of automated warehouse with OCME systems and MFS setup.
Prepared configuration design documents (CDD), process design documents (PDD), and key decision documents (KDD) for complex warehouse processes.
Prepared functional unit test (FUT) and functional integration testing (FIT) scripts.
Performed cutover phase activities including handling unit and master data extraction and data construction logic in EWM and S/4.
Prepared end-user training recordings using SAP Enable Now and conducted training sessions.
Provided post go-live support for different project waves.

Mar 2018 - Mar 2020

2 years 1 month

Associate Consultant

Yash Technologies

Worked with multiple clients like CEAT, Excel Corp, La Renon, Gokul Agro Resources Ltd, Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Ltd (GHCL), Allied Blenders & Distillers (ABD), Novozymes, The Queen’s Health Systems, Linfox, and Stanley Health Care for SAP MM/EWM support.
Provided resolution to long pending issues, testing and implementation of new processes under releases.
Coordinated with ABAP team and prepared project execution plans.
Worked on SAP MM, SAP WM, and SAP EWM modules.
Served as an interface between end-users and technical consultants for business requirements mapping.

Aug 2015 - Feb 2018

2 years 7 months

Assistant Manager

Tata Chemicals Limited

Conducted business process study, As-Is, To-Be & fit gap analysis.
Configured new material types, material groups, purchase groups, etc.
Set up MM-FI integration settings.
Implemented split valuation and release procedures.
Executed STO, consignment, and sub-contracting processes.
Uploaded data using LSMW, IDoc, and BDC.
Maintained material master, info records, and source lists.
Managed changes in release procedures.
Provided user training and support.

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Retail, Professional Services, Chemical, Transportation, and Information Technology.

Retail

Professional Services

Chemical

Transportation

Information Technology

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Logistics, Procurement, and Project Management.

Supply Chain Management

Information Technology

Logistics

Procurement

Project Management

Summary

Certified SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) Functional Consultant with 8+ years of experience, delivering end-to-end SAP logistics and warehouse solutions for global clients across Consumer Goods & Services, Beverages, and Pharmaceutical industries.

I specialize in SAP EWM, SAP Logistics Execution(LE) and SAP Materials Management (MM), with hands-on experience in warehouse implementations, global rollouts and production support. My work spans the full project lifecycle—from business process analysis and solution design to configuration, testing, go-live, and post-implementation optimization.

Proven track record working on large-scale global projects, collaborating with cross-functional and virtual teams to optimize warehouse operations and ensure stable, high-performing systems.

Focused on practical solutions, continuous improvement, and business impact.

Skills

Sap Ewm
Sap S/4hana
Le
Mm
Warehouse Management
Logistics
Rollouts
Implementations
Support
Process Optimization
Iso Audits
Six Sigma
Uat
Integration
Cutover
Go-Live
Defining Storage Areas, Storage Bins And Managing Them
Monitoring Stock Movements
Executing Stock Placements And Removals Using Different Put-Away Strategies
Executing Stock Placements And Removals Using Different Picking Strategies And Rules
Interfacing And Using Radio Frequency Devices (Rf)
Vas
Posc
Losc
Wocr
Cartonization Planning
Quantity Classification
Material Flow Systems
Integration With Asrs
Yard Management
Basic Knowledge Of Abap Debugging To Resolve Minor Issues

Languages

Gujarati

Native

English

Advanced

Hindi

Advanced

French

Elementary

Education

Aug 2011 - May 2015

V.V.P Engineering College, Rajkot

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering · Electrical Engineering · Rajkot, India · 9.11 CGPA out of 10

Jun 2010 - Mar 2011

Higher Secondary Certification · India · 79.92%

Jun 2008 - Mar 2009

Secondary School Certificate · India · 74.77%

Certifications & licenses

Verified Certificate Of Achievement In Operations Management

IIM Bangalore

Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, RC 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 50001

SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) 9.5

SAP Certified – SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 5

Experience in Retail 3 y

Avg length 1 y 11 m

Longest experience 2 y 6 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (United States, India)

Primary country United States

Expertise

Recent roles Associate Principal - SAP EWM, Senior SAP EWM Consultant, Associate Consultant

Main industries Retail, Professional Services, Chemical

Main business areas Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Logistics

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 4

Profile

Created

January 2026

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Frequently asked questions

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Where is Ekta based?

Ekta is based in Fulshear, United States and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Ekta speak?

Ekta speaks the following languages: Gujarati (Native), English (Advanced), Hindi (Advanced), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Ekta have?

Ekta has at least 10 years of experience. During this time, Ekta has worked in at least 4 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years. Note that Ekta may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Ekta be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Ekta would be well-suited for roles such as: Associate Principal - SAP EWM, Senior SAP EWM Consultant, Associate Consultant.

What is Ekta's latest experience?

Ekta's most recent position is Associate Principal - SAP EWM at Westernacher & Partner Consulting.

What companies has Ekta worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Ekta has worked for Westernacher & Partner Consulting, PricewaterhouseCoopers USA, and PricewaterhouseCoopers SDC Bangalore.

Which industries is Ekta most experienced in?

Ekta is most experienced in industries like Retail, Professional Services, and Chemical. Ekta also has some experience in Transportation and Information Technology.

Which business areas is Ekta most experienced in?

Ekta is most experienced in business areas like Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, and Logistics. Ekta also has some experience in Procurement and Project Management.

Which industries has Ekta worked in recently?

Ekta has recently worked in industries like Retail, Professional Services, and Transportation.

Which business areas has Ekta worked in recently?

Ekta has recently worked in business areas like Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Information Technology.

What is Ekta's education?

Ekta holds a Bachelor in Electrical Engineering from V.V.P Engineering College, Rajkot.

Does Ekta have any certificates?

Ekta has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: Verified Certificate Of Achievement In Operations Management, Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, RC 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 50001, and SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) 9.5.

What is the availability of Ekta?

Ekta is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

What is the rate of Ekta?

Ekta's rate depends on the specific project requirements. Please use the Meet button on the profile to schedule a meeting and discuss the details.