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Laa Murugan

@laamurugan

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Experienced SAP Consultant with a focus on retail solutions.

Canada

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a role that fosters collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.

I am a customer-centric and detail-oriented professional with over 16 years of diverse experience in consulting, project management, and solution architecture. My engineering background, combined with my expertise in enterprise ERP systems, particularly SAP, has equipped me with the skills to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects effectively. I thrive in high-pressure environments and am committed to delivering value through strategic planning and execution.

Throughout my career, I have successfully contributed to significant retail projects, including overseeing SAP upgrades and cloud migrations for major clients like Walgreens and Signet Jewelers. My proactive approach and strong organizational skills have enabled me to manage client relationships, conduct thorough analyses, and implement effective solutions that meet business needs. I am passionate about continuous self-improvement and embrace an agile mindset, ensuring that I adapt to the ever-evolving technological landscape.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

SAP CAR Consultant

Current

Walgreens

Feb 2020 - Present (5 years 4 months)

Part of the functional team during Microsoft migration to the cloud and SAP upgrade projects. Managed client relationships, addressed break/bug fixing, conducted RICEF analysis, and supported maintenance tasks. Engaged in SAP CAR perspective maintenance and enhancement activities.

SAP RICEF Analysis Client Engagement

Lead SAP CAR Consultant

Signet Jewelers

May 2018 - Feb 2020 (1 year 9 months)

Led an implementation project, overseeing requirements gathering, design workshops, and conducting System Integration Testing. Managed PIPE processing and facilitated outbound solutions to various legacy systems.

Requirement gathering Integration Testing Systems Integrations

Solution Architect

Coop

Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 (6 months)

Evaluated technological solutions to address business challenges. Collaborated with the SAP implementation team and defined project requirements necessary for success.

SAP Technology

Project Lead

Aldo Orion

Feb 2017 - Dec 2017 (10 months)

Oversaw business scenarios including BUY, SELL, PLAN, and GTS. Validated scenarios against business process requirements and strategized team availability for timely delivery.

Business Process Teams

Consultant QA & Product Management

Morgan Stanley

Sep 2016 - Feb 2017 (5 months)

Mentored project teams on testing procedures and defined test KPIs. Managed defect tracking and reporting, ensuring quality assurance in project deliverables.

Testing Project Management

SAP CAR Lead Consultant

Kingfisher Information Technology

May 2015 - Sep 2016 (1 year 4 months)

Collaborated with the SAP implementation team to ensure alignment with business objectives. Facilitated SAP CAR integration and provided support during Go-live phases.

SAP Integration

Functional Consultant – Retail Merchandising

Target Corporation

Feb 2012 - May 2015 (3 years 3 months)

Supported post go-live implementation and handled high severity business communications. Coordinated with offshore teams for project deliverables and change management.

Change Management Communication

Project Lead – Functional Consultant

The Home Depot

Feb 2010 - Feb 2012 (1 year 11 months)

Implemented projects on SAP IS Retail Merchandising functional area, ensuring smooth data migration and quality assurance testing for new business scenarios.

SAP Data Migration Quality Assurance Implementation