Kashif Aftab

IT Professional, ERP Consultant and Content writer with over 18 years of experience and diversified portfolio, driven by real world challenges.

About me

I am Kashif Aftab, an experienced IT professional with over 18 years of experience in the field of IT, Business and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP). My expertise lies in designing, developing, and implementing ERP systems that optimize business operations and enhance organizational efficiency.

As a skilled IT professional, I have a proven track record of delivering complex IT projects on time and within budget. In addition to my technical abilities, I possess excellent communication skills, which enable me to liaise effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

As a part-time content writer, I have also developed strong writing and editing skills, which I leverage to produce high-quality technical documents, blogs, website content, sales copies and presentations.

I am a self-motivated individual with a passion for learning and staying up-to-date with the latest technological advancements in the industry. My commitment to excellence, coupled with my technical expertise and management skills, makes me a valuable asset to any organization.

My Skills

ERP CONSULTANT

As an ERP Functional Consultant, my primary role is to understand and analyze client's business processes and requirements, and translate them into functional specifications that can be implemented in an ERP system. I collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, project managers, and business stakeholders, to design, configure, and implement ERP solutions that meet the client's specific needs. I am also responsible for testing, training, and providing post-implementation support to ensure the system's smooth functioning. My expertise in ERP modules, such as finance, logistics, and procurement, allows me to provide valuable insights and recommendations that optimize business operations and drive growth.

CONTENT WRITER

I am an experienced content writer with a strong passion for creating compelling, engaging and informative content.

With over 5+ years of diversified experience in the field, I have honed my skills in writing articles, blogs, emails, product descriptions, and more.  I always ensure my writing is well-researched and accurately represents the subject matter.

I have worked with cross-functional teams, and I am confident to deliver high-quality content that meets the needs of my clients and drives results.

Work Experience

ERP Functional Consultant

Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority / Jul 2014 - Present

Responsible for managing the ERP functional business process. Additional responsibilities include documenting user requirements, developing training manuals, SOPs, and specifications, researching new updates, and enhancing IT infrastructure. Integrating with other modules, conducting functional requirement drafting, guiding users, and providing post-implementation/upgrade support.

Conducting detailed business analysis for procure to pay modules, identifying future business requirements and solution design, and conducting training for train-the-trainer programs.

Furthermore, proposing solution designs and implementing Oracle application procure to pay modules, configuring Oracle purchasing, Inventory, and Financials modules, and providing support for real-time issues and year-end closing activities.

ERP Functional Consultant

IBM Pakistan / Dec 2008 - May 2014

As a Functional Consultant/Coordinator in Supply Chain Management at IBM Pakistan, I was deployed at Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan for Oracle EBS ERP Implementation project.

I worked on implementing the Oracle E-Business Suite, specifically in the Purchasing and Inventory modules. My main responsibilities included:

Analyzing and documenting business processes, requirements gathering and mapping client business processes within Oracle Applications, creating current and future business process models, planning and implementing Oracle Purchasing and Inventory modules at the client's procurement and material handling/warehouse premises, training end-users during the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) phase, and supporting them after the Go-Live stage.

Sr. Officer Commercial (SAP-ERP)

Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited / Jul 2007 - Dec  2008

Worked in Commercial Division of BYCO Petroleum Pakistan Limited (the largest Oil Refinery) particularly in areas of Supply Chain Management, Distribution and Logistics of Oil Industry.

Major responsibilities included:

Skills and experience of working on SAP SD and MM Modules. Maintaining & updating documents & records over SAP like Sales Order on SD Module and Material Master and Vendor Master records, Purchase requisitions, RFQ, PO and GRN on MM module.

Marketing, Sales & Distribution of Petroleum products to local market and Export to International customers, handling Export documentation & related activities, Customer Support and Procurement related functions.

Instrumental during SAP implementation of Materials Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD) modules by working closely with SAP implementation team identifying business requirements, customizing and reports.