Charmaine D.

MM Consultant

Benoni, South Africa

Experience

Mar 2024 - Jun 2024
4 months

MM Consultant

FX Consultancy

  • Designing, business process improvements, and implementation in P2P in PO, STO, Info Rec, Sourcing, Contracts, PR GR, and MRP.
  • Managing inbound and outbound activities.
  • Monitoring and managing Interfaces through IDOCs and QRFC queues.
  • Creating test scenarios for unit testing and integration testing for all P2P business processes and obtaining sign-off after successful completion of testing.
  • Developing, designing, testing, and validating SAP configuration/customizing, RICEF requirement objects either as production support initiatives or new projects.
  • Preparing the AS-IS, and TO-BE documents and getting sign-off from users for process/solution design documentation.
  • Problem solving for recurring SAP MM, SD issues involving configuration and/or processes.
  • Raising Change Requests (CRs) and writing Functional Specifications for them.
  • Testing Change Requests and documenting test results.
  • Supporting P2P cycle, special procurement, and master data.
  • Supporting the functional team with issues and providing a solutions-based approach.
  • Preparation of User and Training Manuals.
  • Mapping warehouse structure and developing strategies for put away and picking.
  • Involvement in user documentation and configuration documentation, including the creation of user manuals.
  • Leading end-to-end training activities associated with area of expertise.
Aug 2023 - Feb 2024
7 months

Test Manager (Finance)

BMW Group

  • Established the capability of test automation from a business perspective for end-to-end.
  • Defined processes in Finance for several company codes within Tosca.
  • Defined and maintained a test concept for test automation.
  • Ensured that the test automation process is documented and updated continuously.
  • Performed analysis of test processes and selected appropriate test cases for automation.
  • Ensured manual test cases were migrated to automated test cases.
  • Ensured automated test cases were updated and documented continuously.
  • Gathered test data from respective business departments and defined requirements of the data extractors for DevOps.
  • Executed the automated test cases within the Sub-Products in Product Accounts Payable.
  • Analyzed the test protocols and defined relevant actions.
  • Trained employees in test automation for BIZ.
  • Participated in the test planning and supported other Sub-Product team members and Feature teams.
  • Defined the Test Strategy, shared with relevant Stakeholders for review, and ensured Sign Off on Test Strategy.
  • Managed the SAP project related to execution of testing including scheduling, tracking progress, test execution, reporting, and status updates.
  • Created Test Packages in Solution Manager, including scheduling of Test plans.
  • Organized testing kick-off meetings.
  • Translated business requirements into detailed functional specification design and interface design documents for development, testing, and implementation.
  • Supported System Integration Testing, User Acceptance Testing, and Defect Management Process.
Mar 2022 - Jun 2023
1 year 4 months

Test Lead - SAP Solution Manager/SAP Support

Aspen Pharmacare

  • Defined test strategy.
  • Developed, created Test Plans and Test Schedules.
  • Managed SAP project related to testing execution including scheduling, tracking progress, test execution, backlogs, and sprint planning.
  • Reporting and status updates.
  • Continuous communication with stakeholders and technical teams.
  • Created, maintained, and reviewed testing scripts in SAP Solution Manager.
  • Supported System Integration Testing and User Acceptance Testing, ensuring defects raised were resolved (full end-to-end).
  • Performed Functional, Non-Functional Testing, Performance Qualification Testing, System Integration, and User Acceptance Testing.
  • Defect Management Process.
  • Prepared closure reports for all testing cycles and for go-live.

SAP Support Analyst:

  • Recommended optimizations for SAP Material Management processes, policies, and procedures.
  • Worked in SAP and non-SAP applications, focusing on the flow of documents across systems.
  • Interacted with clients through meetings, calls, and emails.
  • Worked locally with customers at plant sites, supporting direct client interaction through project lifecycles.
  • Ensured productive operation and eliminated faults in the 2nd & 3rd level.
  • Raised and tested Change Requests (CRs), prepared test data, and results.
  • Executed MM activities according to Agile Methodology.
Aug 2021 - Mar 2022
8 months

Global Test Lead

De Beers Group

  • Organized testing kick-off meeting.
  • Defined the test strategy, shared with relevant stakeholders for review, and ensured sign-off on test strategy and governance.
  • Worked with the implementation partner to establish an automated testing environment for SAP upgrade, regression, and migration testing (Tricentis Tosca).
  • Coordinated testing activities for unit testing, string testing, regression testing, system integration test, and user acceptance testing.
  • Worked with the implementation partner, test management, and project management to ensure test activities followed the project plan.
  • Managed defect resolution and/or change request acceptance.
  • Managed the test repository (scenarios, scripts, etc.).
  • Produced weekly status reports and participated in weekly status meetings.
  • Engaged with project managers to ensure proper management and planning.
  • Coordinated with Functional, Data, and Development streams.
  • Delivered and managed test signoff and test acceptance.
  • Managed Integration and UAT Processes.
  • Maintained communication with stakeholders.
  • Placed Testing Strategy, Tools, and Templates according to the plan.
  • Set up SAP Solution Manager and planned test scenarios using SAP Tosca.
Aug 2020 - May 2021
10 months

SAP Enable Now/Tosca Tricentis Trainer/Tester

DXC Technology

  • Provided functional support in the use of SAP Enable Now tool.
  • Managed end-to-end SAP Fiori implementation, support, and development project.
  • Assisted in developing documentation, training strategy, methodology for SAP SD/MM/WM/EWM.
  • Created instructional end-user training simulations.
  • Provided customization of roles and user requirements.
  • Created learning content using SAP SEN tool.
  • Recorded simulations, created assessments.
  • Coordinated validation of business processes and test scripts.
  • Created contextual help and guided tours for Fiori Applications.
  • Transferred data from one SAP installer to another.
  • Supported testing processes and defect resolution.
Sep 2019 - May 2020
9 months

SAP Test Lead (SAP Solution Manager)

AB Inbev

  • Conducted Functional Testing for SAP S4 Hana implementation (Plant Maintenance, Sales and Distribution, Procurement, Warehousing).
  • Executed test plans, scenarios, and scripts.
  • Managed Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, Manual/Automated Testing, and Agile Testing.
  • Reported test status.
  • Supported system integration, regression testing, and planning for UAT.
  • Managed development team updates.
  • Utilized tools including SAP Solution Manager, eCATT, HP ALM, Jira.
Oct 2018 - May 2019
8 months

SAP Planning Administrator

Chemetall Pty Ltd

  • Implemented Demand Planning Migration from Syspro to SAP.
  • Coordinated forecasting with Supply Chain, Production, and Sales.
  • Designed and tested WM, prepared functional designs and test cases.
  • Trained and supported users.
  • Analyzed and validated data.
  • Produced performance reports.
Aug 2016 - Sep 2018
2 years 2 months

Business Development Manager

Self Employed

  • Developed and managed a business to generate maximum income.
Jul 2016 - Oct 2016
4 months

SAP Supply Chain Support

Colgate-Palmolive SA

  • Created Purchase Orders from PR to PO’s for business units.
  • Ran MRP’s and converted them into planned Purchase Orders.
  • Procured spare parts, services, and repairs.
  • Conducted invoice verification.
  • Organized meetings and prepared minutes.
May 2014 - Nov 2015
1 year 7 months

SAP MM Specialist

Aveng Group

  • Developed and tested SAP functions related to purchasing, inventory management, and resource planning for engineering.
  • Evaluated business processes.
  • Implemented SOPs for multiple locations and trained key users.
  • Managed Master Data issues and initiated inventory adjustments.
Jul 2011 - Apr 2014
2 years 10 months

Buying/Store Manager (Maintenance)

Pioneer Foods

  • Controlled procurement cycles and sourcing processes.
  • Reduced costs while ensuring delivery.
  • Directed store operations and ensured the efficient management of inventory.
  • Utilized SAP Material Management.
Oct 2006 - Jun 2011
4 years 9 months

Senior Logistics Administrator (SAP)

Plessey Pty Ltd

  • Managed Pricing and Master Data on SAP.
  • Directed the release of Purchase Requisitions and monitored MRP runs.
  • Trained staff on SAP.
  • Managed stock levels and generated reports.
Feb 2006 - Sep 2006
8 months

Sales Admin Assistant

Kimberly Clark Professional and Health Care

  • Created and monitored rental contracts and sales orders in SAP.
  • Issued quotations, managed dispensers stock, and maintained storerooms.
Apr 2003 - Dec 2005
2 years 9 months

Sales Correspondent/Logistics Administrator

Monsanto SA

  • Placed Purchase Orders and reconciled invoices.
  • Managed Inventory, performed stock counts, and reconciliations.
  • Executed sales orders in SAP.

Summary

A highly motivated, confident SAP Specialist and Test Lead with exceptional multi-tasking and organizational skills, able to exhibit confidentiality, discretion, tact, diplomacy, and professionalism when dealing with directors or senior managers, ready for the next stage in a successful career, currently looking for a suitable position with an ambitious company.

Languages

English
Native

Education

Damelin

Higher Certificate · Marketing Management · South Africa

Theologos School of Ministry

Diploma · Christian Counselling · South Africa

Asoka Secondary

South Africa

...and 1 more

Certifications & licenses

ISTQB Foundation Level Software Testing

ISTQB BCS

SAP Certified Application Associate – Procurement with SAP ERP 6.0 EHP6 (Material Management)

SAP SA

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