Suresh Kumar Natesan is a senior technologist with 16 years of experience implementing ERP systems and managing projects. He has extensive expertise in ERP implementations using IFS Applications and business analysis. Natesan has successfully delivered multiple large-scale ERP projects across various industries on time and within budget. Currently he is the project manager for a major ERP implementation for Technip in Italy and other regions.

1. Suresh Kumar Natesan
Mob: +39-3892844988,+91-9445986975
E-Mail: nsk.erode@gmail.com
SENIOR TECHNO-FUNCTIONAL PROFESSIONAL
ERP Implementation & System Integration | Project Management | Business Development
A versatile, high-energy technocrat with the distinction of executing projects of large magnitude within strict time
schedule across Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Engineering, Wind, Services & Water Industry
PROFILE SUMMARY
Project Management Professional with nearly 16 years of experience in the arena of Manufacturing, Projects & Supply
Chain management with expertise in
ERP Implementation & System Integration Project Management Business Development
Presales & Bidding SDLC Management Delivery Management
Risk & Change Management Data Migration & Integration Reporting & Documentation
 Domain Expertise entails Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management
 Strong experience in Consulting & Customer Relation Management while ensuring effective
communication & change management
 Strong working knowledge of ERP implementation & system
integration entailing working out new system requirements,
extending technical solutions & ensuring that they meet user
specifications; well versed with ERP - Functional Testing
 Distinction of working on IFS Apps - ERP towards
implementation & support at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
(the largest Aircraft Manufacturer in Southeast Asia)& EPCI
Industries across the Globe ; successfully completed 10 full
cycle IFS-ERP implementations till date
 Self-motivated Solution Architect with expertise in driving
product vision and Solution road mapping across various
assignments; architecting business solutions
 Steering the successful rollout of projects with accountability
of defining scope Setting timelines, analyzing requirements,
prioritizing tasks, identifying dependencies and evaluating
risks & issues
 Demonstrated skills in delivering proposals to clients
providing solution strategy (pre-sales) support and
managing the bidding process
 Well versed with Siemens Production System & KAIZEN
methodology
SKILL SET
SKILL SET
SKILL SET
 Team-based management style coupled with the zeal to drive visions into reality and excellent Analytical &
problem solving skills
 Hands-on experience in implementing CMMi-L3 Practices for the ERP Line of Business and overseeing
Data Migration & SQL report Generation
Technical&FunctionalSkills
Module Expertise
Engineering & Manufacturing Supply Chain (Distribution & sales) IFS Business Analytics
Project & Risk Management Quality Management HCM
Document Management Maintenance Event Setup & User Access
 Experience in larger ERP & System Integration Proposal & Proof of Concept (POC); Exposed to Content
&Document Management, Configuration Management, Portfolio Management, Data Replication
ERP Applications: IFS (ERP) version 2004 & IFS 7.5 IEE, IFS 8 (Functional Consulting,
Report Developments & Data Migration and Interfacing) and SAP R/3 (PP Module)
Operating System: MS Windows
Applications: MS Project 2010,Primavera, MS Office, Adonis Business Process Modeling Tool
Database: Oracle
Query Language: SQL
ERP Implementation &
System Integration
Project Management
Business Development
Delivery Management

2. ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Dec 1998-Mar2003 Apr 2003-June2007 July 2007-Feb2011 Feb2011-till Date
Work Experience IFFCO, Paradip
(Formerly OCFL)
IES Consulting,
Bangalore, India
IFS Solutions India
Pvt. Ltd,India
Infosys Limited
Process
Engineer/Senior
Engineer
SAP PP Consultant Consultant/Senior
Consultant
Senior Consultant/Lead
Consultant(Project
Manager)
Feb’11-till date with Infosys Limited; Bangalore; Presently designated as Project Manager/Compliance Manager –Oracle
Practice(IFS ERP Competency)
(Performed Roles of Senior Consultant, Lead Consultant, Solution Architect &Project Manager)
Key Result Areas:
 Instigating project management activities entailing
estimation, implementation, planning, manpower
planning & recruitment, training, project execution
and closure
 Overseeing ongoing implementation & support
projects and managing the same within allocated
budget
 Ensuring adherence of CMMi-L3 processes in project
 Identifying customer requirements and submitting
proposals (bidding); analyzing customer issues &
improving customer satisfaction in projects
 Involved in preparing & finalizing contract for
partners /vendors; creating & delivering presale
presentations
 Drafting functional specification & coordinating with
Development Team for customization or
enhancements
 Involved in drafting test case for the process &
reports
Highlights:
 Actively working in major rollout programme Jeevan(IFS ERP & System Integration Project) for Technip in Rome, Italy
after successful Pilot implementation in Europe & Rollouts in Mideast & Asia Pacific region
 Manages the interdependencies between projects and programme and is responsible for regular reporting of progress
against plans to the Central PMO and to the Executive Steering Committee
 Instrumental in establishing support process for IFS ERP and implementing CMMi-L3 process for ERP line of business
 Proactively imparted multi-skill training to existing team members across functional modules in IFS
 Distinction of planning, executing & achieving company & customer objectives while implementing IFS ERP Apps;
successfully handled the projects, wherein involved in AS-IS & TO-BE finalization, system configuration, user training,
data migration, report development, testing, access setup, event configuration & implementation, post live support and
handover
 Undertook initiatives like rigorous planning, change & stakeholder management to execute projects on time and within
budget and attained results such as on time delivery, faster stabilization & improved customer satisfaction
 Took several measures such as Scope Sign off & Phase Gate Reviews to ensure that projects are in line with
Requirements specified by the clients
 Recognized for sharing lessons learnt & providing suggestions to enhance or improve the project performance
ERP Delivery Management
Alliance Management and Business
Development
Solution Management

3. *Please refer to the annexure for the details of assignments handled:
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
July’07-Feb’11 with IFS Solutions India Pvt. Ltd,India as Functional Consultant
 Responsible and supported the development of E2E ERP solution which fits the business process for the clients with
identification & development of GAPS and Interfaces for data migration to ERP tool along with the implementation of
standard IFS product.
 Undertook initiatives like rigorous planning, change & stakeholder management to execute projects on time and within
budget and attained results such as on time delivery, faster stabilization & improved customer satisfaction
Apr’03-June’07 with IES Consulting, Bangalore, India as SAP Production Planning Consultant
 Responsible for SAP PP module implementation for multiple manufacturing clients which includes E2E business
process mapping solution on to SAP.
 Given the full support for the creation of Bill of Materials, involving variant BOM, multiple BOM for various finished
product, work centers, Routings. Process assignment to work centers by creating formula, method and process
 Maintained planned independent requirements by transferring data from SOP to Demand management. MRP: Planning
with Different Planning Procedures like MRP, MPS. Carrying out Planning Run (Single-Item, Multi-Level and Single-Item,
Single Level).Creation of production orders, release and confirmations
 Post implementation support & Functional support for SAP integration areas: SD, PS and FI/CO. Updating the
Documentation and Transporting the Change Requests to Production Client
Dec’98-March’03 with Oswal Chemicals and Fertilizers Ltd (IFFCO), Orissa, India as Process Engineer/Senior Engineer
 Significantly involved in Erection, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning and Production for One of world’s largest
Phosphatic fertilizer; led a team of around 50 members as shift in charge
 Proactively worked for quality & productivity improvement projects
 Distinction of being recognized for best performance for production & Quality
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
1997 BE (Chemical Engineering) from Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamilnadu, India
TRAININGS / CERTIFICATIONS
Trained on:
 IFS ERP (version 2004, IFS 7.5 sp6 IEE & IFS 8)
 Communication, Statistical Analysis & Problem Solving as a part of Industrial training in GSFCL,Baroda
 Project Management Training at Infosys Ltd., Bangalore
 Training on SAP – PP (Manufacturing) Module at Software Information Solutions, Bangalore
 Trained on JIT, Value stream mapping, TQM concepts
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 22nd September 1975
Address: 59, Chinappa Street, Erode-638003
Languages Known: English, Hindi, and Tamil
Passport Details: G3491524, valid till 12th June 2017

4. *ANNEXURE
ASSIGNMENTS HANDLED
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps 7.5-SP5
Core Modules: Projects, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Technip Italy S.p.A. Rome, Italy
Role: Project & Solution Manager, PLM (Projects, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA) Lead
Period: Mar’15 to till date
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps 7.5-SP5
Core Modules: Projects, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Technip Abu Dhabi, UAE/ Technip Saudi Arabia ITD / Technip Kuwait – Middle East
Role: Project & Solution Manager, PLM (Projects, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA) Lead
Period: Jan’14 to Jan’15
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps 7.5-SP5
Core Modules: Projects, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Technip Benelux B.V, Netherlands/Technip France, Paris, France
Role: Project & Solution Manager, PLM (Projects, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA ) Lead
Period: Feb’11 to Dec’14
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps
Core Modules: Projects, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Macawber Beekay Pvt. Ltd, Noida, India
Role: Project & Contract Management Lead
Period: Jul’10 to Feb’11
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps
Core Modules: MRO, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Project Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Helicopter MRO Division, Bangalore, India
Role: Supply Chain Lead
Period: Mar’10 to June’10
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps
Core Modules: Manufacturing, Maintenance, Quality, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited Avionics Division, Korwa, India
Role: Manufacturing, Maintenance and Quality Lead
Period: Sep’09 to Feb’10
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps
Core Modules: Projects, Engineering, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Bhilai Engineering Corporation Limited, Bhilai, India
Role: Project, Manufacturing, Quality& Contract Management Lead
Period: Jun’09 to Aug’09
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps
Core Modules: Projects, Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: Win Wind, Chennai, India (Wind Mill Company)
Role: Project, Manufacturing, Quality& Contract Management Lead
Period: Mar’09 to May’09
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps
Core Modules: Projects, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain & Finance
Customer: VATECH Wabag Limited, Chennai, India
Role: Project, Engineering, Quality& Contract Management Lead
Period: Sep’08 to Feb’09
Title: Implementation of IFS Apps
Core Modules: Projects, Engineering, HR, Payroll, T&A & TMA, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain & Finance Customer: Beekay
Engineering Corporation, Bhilai, India
Role: Project, Engineering, Quality& Contract Management Lead
Period: Jul’07 to Aug’08