Joseph Aligbe - SAP PP/QM Consultant for Manufacturing

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Mar 2025 - Jun 2026

1 year 4 months

Germany

Senior SAP In-House Consultant, Plant-2-Stock

KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA

Engaged business stakeholder to define levels 1, 2 3 & 4 processes.
Engaged stakeholders to model the As-IS & To-Be business processes in Seeds Processing, Quality Management onto SAP Signavio.
Identified and highlighted integration points between plant-to-Stock processes and other process areas such as finance and controlling.
Documented business requirements as user Stories in Jira and categorized each user story as either Gap or Fit.
Configured and demonstrated Variant Configuration in SAP PP to process owners and stakeholders as proposed solution to satisfy business requirements.
Proposed workarounds or enhancements to meet requirements that are categorized as gaps.
Planned the Sprints for Plan-to-Stock, assign and monitor the progress being made in completing user Stories for the active Sprint.
Created the following PP Variant Configuration master data: Class of Class type 300, Configurable material of material type KMAT, Material variants of material type FERT & assigned the KMAT material to each FERT Material Variant, Super BOM & linked the Super BOM of the configurable material to FERT material variants, Routing and Production version for KMAT material.
Reviewed list of custom reports currently in use in ECC and identified S4Hana standard analytical reports that satisfies these custom reporting requirements.

Jun 2024 - Feb 2025

9 months

SAP PP/QM Consultant & Project Manager

Halliburton USA

Prepared project plan, reviewed and aligned the dates with stakeholders (Customer and process teams).
Monitor project progress by facilitating daily stand up calls, documenting the progress for each progress area and sharing daily status report to all stakeholders.
Meet with Halliburton stakeholders to provide project updates address concerns and collect feedback.
Proactively Identify potential issues and addressing them before they impact the progress by reviewing the RAID log daily with process teams..
Identified teams where additional effort is needed and mitigated this risk by participating in the process of resourcing and on-boarding new team members.
Reviewed system configuration setup within the SPRO transaction and determined built processes from transactional postings to determine the configured production type.
Prepared a list of SAP S4Hana PP & SAP S4Hana QM tables and defined the data retrieval logic to the ABAP team for use in building the proprietary data carve-out tool (DMAG).
Executed data carve-out for SAP S4Hana PP & SAP S4Hana QM process areas, validated the results.
Supported process teams in resolving issues faced by troubleshooting and providing guidance.
Prepared a playbook that documents the steps involved in execution of data carve-out from S4Hana source clients to target clients using the DMAG data Carve-out tool.

Apr 2024 - Present

2 years 8 months

SAP PP/QM Consultant

Arnergy Solar Limited

Determined the inscope processes for the manufacturing Line of Business (LOB) by engaging the Manufacturing and Quality Management stakeholders (Process owners and SMEs) in a scoping session using the Digital Delivery Assessment (DDA) as a guide.
Collated all relevant SAP standard Role IDs from standard public cloud SAP BPD documents, and shared same with Basis team in readiness for play back during the Fit-to-Standard sessions.
Successfully conducted a fit-to-standard session based on the inscope processes by playing back the process steps to the stakeholders on the cloud based starter system.
Documented the business processes in a Blueprint Document with WRICEFs and gaps highlighted, and shared same with process owners for review and approval.
Prepared data collation template for PP and QM master data: Material master, Bill of Material, Work Centre, Routing and Production Version.

Mar 2024 - Jun 2024

4 months

SAP S4Hana EAM Quality Assurance Consultant

JOTNA Group Plc.

Reviewed the following agreed and signed off EAM related project documents: Backlog (user Stories), Configuration document, Business Process Document(BPD), Key Decision Document (KDS), WRICEF list, Functional Specification Document (FSD).
Validated the delivered EAM solution by navigating through the EAM & Quality Management components of SPRO to compare the system setup with signed off EAM related projected documents.
Engaged process owners and SMEs to document pain EAM & QM related points.
Executed transactions to list all EAM master data objects (Equipment master, Functional location, Task list, Maintenance Item, Maintenance plan, etc), downloaded the records and checked for completeness and correctness.
Executed transactions to lis transactional data (measurement documents, maintenance notifications, maintenance orders, material documents, etc), downloaded the records and validated that the postings align with the signed off process flow as contained in SAP Signavio.
Identified and documented all inconsistencies and errors contained in EAM master data.
Identified and reported opportunities for improvement by recommending the use of SAP Mobile Maintenance for logging of repair times and maintenance requests on the field.

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022

3 months

Congo, the Democratic Republic of the

SAP PP/QM Consultant

CHEMAF SA Mine de l’Etoile (CHEMAF), DRC

Engaged stakeholders at Explore phase to document the mine ore exploitation process and crushing of blasted rock to mine ore.
Engaged Quality Management business process owners to document and leverage the Sampling and QM in Production functionality of S4Hana to document results of analysis done during mine exploitation.
Aligned with Controlling Team during integration sessions on the use of Activity Types to map non-material costs such as Electricity and Labour.
Engaged SMEs during Explore phase sessions to document the minerals processing steps of processing Copper Ore into Copper Sheets and Cobalt Powder.
Documented the processing steps involved in producing Sulphuric Acid.
Executed a show and tell session with stakeholders based on documented business processes and documented all the identified WRICEF items.
Obtained a signed-off business process (Blueprint) document that highlights the As-Is processes for Mining, Minerals Processing and Quality Management, and the To-Be processes (solution).
Prepared a Key Data Structure document with all requisite data that is needed for system configuration, highlighting different Process Order types for the following stages: Mining, Crushing, Leaching, Sulphuric Acid Production, Solvent Extraction, Electroweaning and Cobalt Powder production.
Mapped both mines of Etoile & Mutoshi as storage locations in a single plant.
Used the functionality of Batch Management and Split Valuation to map multiple Ore Grades on S4Hana.

May 2022 - Apr 2024

2 years

Canada

SAP Production Planning Consultant

Suncor Energy Inc

Aligned with project managers on the SAP PP deliverables for each project phase based on the SAP Activate methodology.
Engaged the R2P Suncor Business Process Lead (BPL) to confirm the in-scope level-4 business processes for the newly acquired producing asset (Syncrude).
Analyzed business requirements and categorized each as a fit or gap.
Successfully configured process order-based make-to-stock production for the new Syncrude production plant HP01 to model the newly acquired Oil Sands producing asset (Syncrude) in the SAP S4Hana PP component.
Configured a new custom material type (ZHCB) for hydrocarbons.
Completed system setup to meet the unique business requirement of managing inventory at zero value by introducing and defaulting a new zero valuation type, SYNERO.
Configured the AvailabilityCheck functionality for Process Orders to allow users to release process orders after executing an availability check.
Prepared a functional specification for integrating SAP PP with Microsoft Azure.
Worked with the technical team to successfully integrate the SAP S4Hana solution with Microsoft Azure Data Hub for seamless data exchange between SAP and Azure Data Hub via Mulesoft as the middleware.
Completed data extraction from SAP ECC, cleansed and transformed the data for upload into SAP S4Hana.
Successfully conducted unit and integration testing for the newly set up production asset (Syncrude production plant HP01).
Migrated the material master for Hydrocarbons using Informatica MDM and completed subsequent enrichment in SAP S4Hana during the various test phases: Pilot 1, Pilot 2 and Integrated Test Cycle.
Conducted a playback of the production process for Suncor stakeholders.
Facilitated deep-dive sessions with the production team to deepen user adoption.
Reviewed the existing user training manual for Suncor Oil Sands and highlighted all sections that needed to be updated to reflect the new producing asset.
Successfully migrated SAP PP and SAP MM master data: Bill of Material (BOM), Resource, Master Recipe and Production Version.
Successfully prepared a data template for migrating the following SAP MM transactional data (initial balances for Hydrocarbon) during cutover, and guided the business on posting these opening balances in SAP.
Accomplished a seamless and successful Go-Live, with no issues documented at the end of the Hypercare period.

Mar 2021 - Apr 2022

1 year 2 months

SAP Forecast-2-Produce (PP/EWM/QM) Consultant

UAC Nigeria

Conducted workshop sessions to define the following manufacturing organization structure: Plants & Storage location, Storage bins.
Conducted workshop sessions to define the following Warehouse Management organization structure: Warehouse number, Storage type, Storage section.
Completed the configuration settings needed to integrate manufacturing with EWM and enable seamless putaway of manufactured products into storage bins.
Conducted workshop sessions to define and validate the Manufacturing and Quality Management process requirements for each business unit as user stories in a Backlog List during the Explore phase.
Categorized documented user stories as Fit or Gap, assigned each user story as a WRICEF item, and documented the To-Be business process in the business blueprint document (BPD).
Completed master data settings to enable EWM integration with PP and QM.
Activated embedded PP/DS by activating Advanced Planning & Scheduling, and configured master data and transactional data to enable advanced planning internally.
Created custom multi-resource scheduling Heuristics with a backward planning direction of up to five days for use in the Product Planning Table and Detailed Scheduling Planning Board (DSPB).
Configured a customer-specific toolbar for the Detailed Scheduling Planning Board to enable calling heuristics from the text.
Activated advanced planning for Products in the master data for advanced live Cache-based planning and scheduling.
Demonstrated the to-be PPDS planning process steps in the S4Hana system to the SMEs and process owners.
Managed the integration of two systems using EDI (IDOC).
Monitored data exchange using the IDOC monitor and resolved failed transmissions.
Collaborated with the technical consultant to set up RFCs and message types.
Prepared a functional specification document for automatic assignment of custom batch numbers to manufactured products.
Documented the change impacts resulting from the use of S4Hana.
Identified data requirements (master data and transactional data) and trained users on important Product master fields (Demand Tab, Forecast tab, etc.) and on executing interactive planning for a Product using the Product Heuristic function in PPDS.
Supported users in using Alert Monitor (ALMON) and interactive planning in the Product Planning Table.
Resolved EWM/QM integration issues raised during Hypercare.

May 2020 - Apr 2021

1 year

Nigeria

Supply Network Planner

FrieslandCampina Nigeria

Participated and contributed to the monthly S&OP process by providing feasible supply plans for constrained demand from demand planning.
Frequently engaged the manufacturing team to align production plans with weekly demand plans and prevent out-of-stock situations.
Reviewed generated procurement proposals for raw and packaging materials to ensure Days-Of-inventory were maintained at approved levels.
Reviewed production plans to ensure demand from individual customers and OpCos was met on time and in full.
Reviewed demand to explore opportunities in line with budget numbers.
Participated in weekly operational meetings to stay informed of risks raised by other stakeholders and take proactive steps to mitigate them.
Ran reports in SAP to identify and notify responsible parties about system housekeeping to ensure reliable planning results.
Frequently engaged with the manufacturing team to ensure adherence to manufacturing plans.
Identified knowledge gaps within the planning team and organized knowledge transfer sessions. For example, a session on maintaining schedule lines on purchase orders and correcting failed goods movements by referencing the goods movement.
Collaborated with other teams (Commercialisation, Research & Development, Manufacturing and Procurement) to introduce new products.

Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

1 year 1 month

Kenya

SAP PP/QM Consultant

Kenya Tea Development Agency Ltd

Engaged process owners, documented business process requirements in a blueprint document, reviewed it with process owners and obtained sign-off.
Configured the PP-related enterprise structure: Plants & Storage Location.
Copied the standard PI Characteristics from client 000 to the Dev client.
Copied the standard predefined Process Message settings into the new plants.
Copied the standard message categories into the new target plants.
Copied predefined characteristics into the new target plants.
Copied process destinations into the new target plants.
Activated QM in plants relevant to quality management.
Defined process order types, order type-dependent parameters and number ranges for the various order types.
Created PP-PI characteristics and maintained the possible values to select for each characteristic when entering tea inspection results.
Assigned process message categories, characteristics and target fields.
Assigned characteristics to process instruction categories.
Assigned process instructions to Control Recipe Destinations.
Defined and activated the Process Manufacturing Cockpit for each plant.
Prepared LSMW templates for migrating the following data objects: material master, BOM, Resources, Master Recipe and Production Version, Master Inspection Characteristics and Inspection Plan.
Provided GoLive support.

May 2019 - Feb 2020

10 months

SAP PP/QM S4 HANA Consultant

AB InBev Nigeria, AB InBev Ghana

Facilitated workshop sessions to validate and document ABInBev’s Manufacturing and Quality Management process requirements as user stories in a Backlog List during the Explore phase.
Identified requirements that were delta to standard QM&PP business processes.
Documented the As-Is and To-be quality management and manufacturing business processes in the High Level Solution Design Document.
Identified and highlighted data requirements during workshop sessions.
Configured a make-to-stock solution for manufacturing alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
Configured different process order types for each manufacturing stage, with separate number ranges, automatic batch number generation upon process order release, and automatic material availability checks for component materials.
Made settings to enable conversion of planned orders to process orders.
Configured batch-specific Unit of Measure UoM to calculate KilogramExtract per actual quantity of the produced beer batch in Hectoliters at each production stage (Wort, Fermentation, Maturation, Filtration and Bright Beer).
Activated Quality management at plant level for all four brewing sites (plants).
Set up QM in production and QM in procurement (inspection types 04 & 01).
Activated quality management settings to restrict the use of goods receipt quantities until they were certified fit for use by Quality Inspectors.
Configured the certificate profile to retrieve data from MICs and batch characteristic values.
Executed unit testing and prepared test scripts in preparation for SIT and UAT.
Resolved QM- and PP-related defects raised during System Integration Test.
Raised RAID items and participated in RAID sessions to resolve them.

Mar 2019 - May 2019

3 months

Lagos, Nigeria

SAP QM Consultant

FrieslandCampina Nigeria

Updated QM work instruction documents in preparation for go-live
Guided users on how to complete the Master Inspection Creation template
Validated the following uploaded QM master data for accuracy, identified errors, and requested corrections: Master Inspection Characteristics, Inspection Plan & Master Recipe
Delivered role-based training to QM users in preparation for go-live, covering QM master data updates, inspection lot generation, results recording, usage decisions, stock postings, and QM reports
Reviewed QM user roles and asked the Basis team to update them based on the responsibilities of the new QM users
Tested the printing of QM stickers used to identify withdrawn samples
Guided QM users through inspection lot generation, results recording, and usage decisions
Supported users in creating Quality Notifications and assigning tasks through the notifications.

Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

4 months

Business Partner, Supply Chain & Operations

Suntory Beverages & Food Africa, Middle East & Caribbean (SBFN)

Improved user adoption of the SAP system by resolving challenges faced by supply chain users (SAP PP, APO, QM, SD, MM & Transportation Management).
Recorded reported issues (i.e., raised tickets) and the steps taken to resolve them using the ServiceNow application.
Identified knowledge gaps, planned and delivered training to refresh users’ skills in PP & QM processes: process order creation and processing, inspection lot generation, results recording, usage decisions, and QM stock postings.
Supported the planning team in using SAP APO for demand planning, supply network planning, and detailed production planning and scheduling.
Guided users on how to complete the following master data creation forms: Material Master, Bill of Material, Routing, Production Version, Transportation Lane, Source List, Quota Arrangement, Master Inspection Characteristics, and Inspection Plan.
Ensured proper housekeeping by supply chain users by running reports to identify process steps that users needed to complete, and drawing their attention to the steps/transactions they needed to execute. For example, period-end transactions such as usage decisions and stock postings for inspected inspection lots, technical completion (TECO), settlement, and closing production orders.
Ensured periodic reviews and guided updates to master data as specified in SBFN’s data policy.

Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

4 months

Nairobi, Kenya

SAP APO/PP/QM Quality Assurance Consultant

East African Breweries Limited (Diageo)

Participated in Analyse and Design phase workshops and ensured the proposed solution design met business requirements.
Ensured that workarounds for business requirements (where the solution did not meet requirements) were clearly documented in the blueprint documents.
Proposed a scope alignment session, which was adopted to discuss and align on how requirements would be met, manage business expectations, and reduce risks.
Reviewed blueprint documents and ensured that recorded business processes were mapped correctly.
Participated in data cleansing workshops and highlighted the risks associated with incorrect QM-, PP-, and APO-related master data objects, such as Locations (Customer, vendor, etc.), Material Master (Product Master), Bill of Material & Routing, Production Version, Work Centres, Transportation Lanes, Purchasing Information Record, Master Inspection Characteristics, and Inspection Plan.
Proposed an update to the client’s data policy to clearly include owners of master data objects and timelines for periodic master data updates.
Reviewed the cutover strategy and plan, identified areas that needed to be clearly stated in simple steps, and shared them with all stakeholders via email, in addition to saving the same document on SharePoint.
Validated the training document content for suitability and highlighted areas to be corrected.

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year 1 month

Benin City, Nigeria

SAP PM/QM Consultant

Nigeria Petroleum & Development Company

Conducted process review sessions to understand and document the client’s maintenance processes for functional locations and equipment.
Identified areas for improvement and knowledge gaps during review sessions.
Demonstrated SAP preventive maintenance planning functionality (time- and performance-based), as well as maintenance processing.
Trained users to create the following master data required for preventive maintenance: functional location, equipment, maintenance strategy, task list, maintenance item, and maintenance plan.
Created the master data required for calibration inspections: Strategy, MICs, Task List, and maintenance plans.
Prepared training documents and delivered role-based training to users on maintenance processing: creating maintenance notifications, creating maintenance orders (directly and from notifications), processing reservations, issuing goods with reference to reservations, confirming maintenance orders, closing orders, and settlement.
Configured the system to enable the generation of purchase requisitions for external services from maintenance orders.
Prepared plant maintenance master data creation templates using LSMW recording and guided users on how to complete them.
Led the Users Assessment Test.
Resolved reported issues and provided ongoing support to PM users.

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year 1 month

Warri, Nigeria

SAP MM/PM Consultant

Nigerian Gas Marketing Company(NGMC)

Configured the SAP MM solution to map the new organizational structure following the company split from NGC into NGPTC and NGMC.
Conducted process review sessions to understand, document, and validate the SAP MM-related enterprise structure and business processes of the new companies.
Identified knowledge gaps and areas for improvement during process review sessions.
Held data sessions to identify MM-related master and transactional data to be migrated.
Supported data agents with data cleansing and preparation for upload.
Prepared MM-related master data creation templates using LSMW recording and guided users on how to complete them.
Supported the migration of MM-related master and transactional data: vendor master, material master, source list, open purchase orders, open contracts, and inventory balances.
Led the Users Assessment Test.
Developed role-based user manual content and delivered training.
Provided post-go-live support and resolved reported issues.
Prepared PM master data creation templates using LSMW recording and guided users on how to complete them.

Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

1 year 1 month

Abuja, Nigeria

SAP MM/PM Consultant

Petroleum Products Marketing Company(PPMC)

Conducted process review sessions to understand and document the client’s procurement and inventory management processes.
Conducted process review sessions to understand and document PPMC’s MM-related enterprise structure and As-Is vs To-Be business processes: Procurement, Inventory Management, Physical Inventory, Approvals (Release Procedure)
Configured the SAP solution to reflect the new company split enterprise structure: PPMC and NPSC’s MM enterprise structure.
Identified areas for improvement and knowledge gaps during review sessions.
Configured several purchasing document types (purchase order, contracts – quantity and value, outline agreement) as documented in the blueprint.
Supported the migration of MM-related master and transactional data: vendor master, material master, open purchase orders, etc.
Prepared MM-related master data creation templates using LSMW recording and guided users on how to populate these templates.
Prepared role-based user guides and administered user training.
Led the Users Assessment Test.
Resolved reported issues and provided ongoing support for MM users.

Aug 2017 - Oct 2017

3 months

SAP PP-PI/MM Consultant

Mobil Oil Nigeria (11 Plc)

Copied the standard predefined characteristics (process instruction characteristics and process message characteristics) from the reference client to the logon client
Transported the Predefined SAP message categories from the reference client to the logon client
Set up the Control Recipe Destination to enable a phase process instruction to be converted to a PI sheet for the line operator
Set up the message destination for the lubricant-producing plant by assigning function modules
Configured process instruction categories to specify the process instruction type and the information transferred in the process instructions (via characteristic assignments).
Trained data champions on creating the following logistics-related master data: Tractor, Trailer, Vehicle and Driver
Trained and guided users on maintaining the following tables: Full service and Distance table.
Trained and guided users on automating (mass uploading) distance and full service rates.
Trained the freight administrator and fleet manager on how to monitor the freight error log and make freight adjustments.
Resolved reported PP and Logistics-related issues
Made configuration settings based on approved user requests, such as Tank creation.
Trained users on how to obtain PP-related reports: COOISPI – Process Order Information System, MB51- Material document list, etc.

May 2017 - Nov 2017

7 months

Ndola, Zambia

SAP PM/QM/PP Consultant

Dangote Cement Plant

Held process review sessions with process owners and key users to understand and document how the fleet (trucks and other vehicles) is maintained (As-Is).
Demonstrated the use of the SAP PM component for planning and executing fleet maintenance
Configured PM to enable tyre installation on vehicles.
Fleet maintenance in SAP
Generated PM master data templates via LSMW and taught data agents how to populate these templates to create PM-related master data: Functional location, Equipment, Measuring points, Maintenance strategy, Task list, Maintenance item, Maintenance plan.
Set up performance-based preventive maintenance for the fleet.
Administered training on maintenance scheduling to enable automatic generation of maintenance call items (maintenance orders).
Trained users on planned maintenance processing: maintenance scheduling and creating orders from these schedules
Trained users on unplanned (Breakdown) maintenance processing: maintenance notifications and maintenance orders
Trained users on the integration points between PM and QM in calibration inspection
Held process review sessions with process owners and key users to understand the planning and execution processes for manufacturing bulk and bagged cement.
Generated PP master data templates and guided data agents on how to populate these templates to create and update PP-related master data: PP-related views on material master to enable MRP planning, Bill Of Material, Routing, Production version.
Prepared a user guide and administered training on material requirement planning (MRP) and analysing the results of an MRP run.
Prepared users and provided training on production order processing: Order release, order printing, materials staging, order confirmation with goods issue and goods receipt, technical completion, order settlement and order closing.
Highlighted the integration points between PP, MM, QM and FI to users during training and provided post-Go-live support for SAP PM and SAP PP.

Jul 2016 - Dec 2016

6 months

Regional Deployment Lead, Manufacturing (PP, QM, APO)

PZ Cussons

Engaged subject matter experts to understand manufacturing (Planning and Execution) and procurement business process requirements for the various company codes within PZ Cussons.
Identified and documented all deltas (variations from the core global design)
Adapted the production planning (DP, SNP, PPDS), materials planning (APO) and manufacturing execution processes to the core design alongside the core team.
Configured integration model settings to allow data exchange.
Validated the integration model to ensure ECC master data was replicated in SCM
Validated the integration model to ensure the output of planning in the SCM system was replicated in ECC in real time.
Guided business users on populating PP, QM & MM master data templates: Material Master, BOMs, Routing, Production Versions, Transportation Lanes, MICs, Inspection Plans, Inspection Methods, and Sampling Procedure.
Validated populated data templates for data that constituted the basis of Detailed Scheduling in Resources and PDS.
Planned and executed Unit Testing and Integration testing,
Adapted the global training documents to local processes.
Guided users during End Users Tests and conducted role-based End Users Training on using the Product Planning Table and Alert Monitor.

Aug 2014 - Jun 2016

1 year 11 months

Business Process Analyst

Promasisidor Nigeria Limited

Analysed, designed and modelled business processes by engaging users and documenting the current and future state of business processes.
Validated documented business processes with process owners and obtained sign-offs
Proposed and implemented improvements to business processes.
Translated business process analysis into application functionality.
Responsible for Quality Assurance, System and Users Acceptance Tests, Users Training and Hand-holding Support.
Determined users’ knowledge gaps based on reported issues, prepared training content and delivered role-based and issues-based training
Coached and mentored other analysts
Participated in the selection, development and implementation of software applications.
Managed issues via the helpdesk application.

Jul 2013 - Mar 2014

9 months

Business Process Expert: Materials & Production Planning (APO)

Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company

Populated the following PP/APO & QM master data templates: materials (ROH, HALB & FERT), BOMs, master recipes, production versions, transportation lanes, quota arrangements, master inspection characteristics, inspection plans, PIRs, source lists, etc.
Ensured that the correct master data parameters were maintained.
Documented business processes in demand planning, supply planning and PPDS: product allocation, backorder processing, scheduling, shipment, heuristics, alert monitoring, etc.
Validated the integration model settings to ensure the proper functioning of ATP functionality.
Trained and supported users in converting SNP orders to PPDS orders in the SAP APO component.
Analyzed alerts via the alert monitor and evaluated the results of planning runs to identify procurement proposals generated by APO heuristics.
Converted PPDS planned orders into production orders within the PPDS horizon.
Conducted PP/APO & QM user training on the creation, execution and completion of production orders, and QM in production.

Nov 2012 - Jul 2013

9 months

SAP MM Data Management Consultant

Nigeria LNG

Prepared the Data Migration Strategy document and uploaded it to SOLMAN.
Conducted data migration workshops with the data migration team (Data Owners, Data Champions & Data Agents), with a special focus on SAP MM /SRM master and transactional data.
Prepared data extraction templates and presented them to data agents for the following master data objects: material master, vendor master, service master, purchasing info record, source list and quota arrangement.
Prepared data extraction templates and presented them to data agents for the following transactional data objects: open contracts, open purchase orders and inventory.
Trained the data team on how to populate data templates.
Ensured adherence to the master data governance process by validating data before loading and obtaining pre-load signoff for each data object.
Uploaded data to SAP via LSMW.
Achieved 100% post-load data validation.

Apr 2011 - Jun 2012

1 year 3 months

SAP QM/PP Consultant

Forte Oil Plc (African Petroleum)

Conducted blueprint workshops with process owners to understand and document the lubricants production process and identify the client’s QM requirements within procurement, production, storage and sales processes.
Prepared the Data Migration Strategy document and uploaded it to SOLMAN.
Prepared data extraction templates and presented them to data agents for the following QM and PP master data objects.
Conducted data migration workshops with the data migration team (Data Owners, Data Champions & Data Agents), with a special focus on SAP MM /SRM master and transactional data.
Collected, cleansed and uploaded QM/PP master data (Master Inspection characteristics, Sampling procedure, Inspection Method, Inspection Plan, Bill of Material, Resource, Master Recipe, Production Version) for lubricants into the SAP system.
Configured a make-to-stock production strategy.
Prepared QM & PP user training manuals and trained process owners on QM in Process Industries.
Configured batch management and provided post-Go-Live support.
Prepared functional specifications for customized QM reports.
Defined user roles for QM and PP users in conjunction with Basis consultants.
Trained the data team on how to populate data templates.
Uploaded data to SAP via LSMW.

Feb 2009 - Feb 2011

2 years 1 month

Otta, Nigeria

SAP QM/PP Consultant

Aluminium Rolling Mills / New Billet Caster

Gathered PP/QM requirements for cast coil, rolled coil and trimmed coils.
Configured stock-relevant inspection type (04) to ensure confirmed production automatically generates stock-relevant inspection lots.
Developed training content and trained process owners and the QM implementation team (from the business) on QM in discrete manufacturing.
Configured make-to-order as well as make-to-stock production types.
Migrated PP & QM master data (BOM, Work center, Routing, Master Inspection characteristics, Sampling Procedure, Inspection method, Inspection Plan) via LSMW.
Set up the certificate profile to ensure only the required MICs and results appear on quality certificates.
Configured MRP settings required for periodic MRP runs.
Configured a make-to-stock manufacturing process for billet production.
Validated master data templates for extracting data from the legacy system and mapped them to equivalent SAP data objects.
Provided post-Go-Live support.
Prepared role-based training manuals for users on creating QM master data and QM processes.
Delivered role-based training to users.
Provided real-time, hands-on support to ensure user proficiency.
Prepared functional specifications for customized reports.

Jan 2006 - Jan 2009

3 years 1 month

On-site

Project Implementation Specialist

Enterprise Technologies Limited

Executed and supervised onsite projects according to contract specifications.
Identified potential problems and developed creative, cost-effective, strategic solutions that support business and financial objectives.
Managed project objectives and ensured the timely completion of project tasks to meet key performance indicators.

Jan 2000 - Nov 2000

11 months

Quality Standards Inspector

Union Dicon Salt Plc

Collected salt samples from berthing vessels for quick analysis.
Monitored factory and production lines to ensure compliance with predetermined quality standards.
Performed chemical and microbial analysis on salt samples.
Conducted laboratory analysis on water from the factory’s water treatment plant.
Performed Automobile Gas Oil (AGO) inspection and analysis.
Ensured the accuracy of analyses and recorded results.

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Energy, Information Technology, Food and Beverage, Agriculture, and Metals and Mining.

Manufacturing

Energy

Information Technology

Food and Beverage

Agriculture

Metals and Mining

Business area experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Operations, Production, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.

Information Technology

Quality Assurance

Operations

Production

Project Management

Supply Chain Management

Summary

Business process optimisation consultant with over 15 years’ experience & expertise in Manufacturing (including SAP PP Variant Configuration LO-VC & its integration with SAP SD), Quality Management, Materials Management, EAM and their integration with SAP Warehouse Management (Decentralised & Embedded). I possess strong experience in deployment, training, support, process enhancement and upgrade projects in SAP Supply Chain modules of ECC and SAP S4Hana.

Languages

German

Elementary

English

Elementary

Education

Obafemi Awolowo University

BSc · Food Science & Technology · Ife, Nigeria

Certifications & licenses

SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning and Manufacturing

SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Quality Management

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 26

Experience in Manufacturing 10.5 y

Avg length 1 y

Longest experience 3 y

Global experience

Countries worked in 6 (Nigeria, Kenya, Germany, Congo, the Democratic Republic of the, Canada, +1)

Primary country Nigeria

Expertise

Recent roles Senior SAP In-House Consultant, Plant-2-Stock, SAP PP/QM Consultant & Project Manager, SAP PP/QM Consultant

Main industries Manufacturing, Energy, Information Technology

Main business areas Information Technology, Quality Assurance, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Bachelor

Certifications earned 7

Member since

July 2026

Last update

October 2026

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Joseph is based in Göttingen, Germany.

Joseph speaks the following languages: German (Elementary), English (Elementary).

Joseph has at least 20 years of experience. During this time, Joseph has worked in at least 22 different roles and for 25 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Joseph may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Joseph would be well-suited for roles such as: Senior SAP In-House Consultant, Plant-2-Stock, SAP PP/QM Consultant & Project Manager, SAP PP/QM Consultant.

Joseph's most recent position is Senior SAP In-House Consultant, Plant-2-Stock at KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA.

In recent years, Joseph has worked for KWS SAAT SE & Co. KGaA, Halliburton USA, Arnergy Solar Limited, JOTNA Group Plc., CHEMAF SA Mine de l’Etoile (CHEMAF), and DRC.

Joseph is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Energy, and Information Technology. Joseph also has some experience in Food and Beverage, Agriculture, and Metals and Mining.

Joseph is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Quality Assurance, and Operations. Joseph also has some experience in Production, Project Management, and Supply Chain Management.

Joseph has recently worked in industries like Energy, Manufacturing, and Agriculture.

Joseph has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Project Management.

Joseph holds a Bachelor in Food Science & Technology from Obafemi Awolowo University.

Joseph has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning and Manufacturing, SAP Certified Associate - SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Quality Management, and SAP Certified Application Associate- Procurement with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP6.

Joseph is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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