SAP APO​/PPDS Technical Consultant - INTL Hyderabad India

Job Description

As an SAP APO/PPDS Principal, you will be part of our IT digital S&OP team of experts. Your responsibility spans around creating detailed blueprints and business requirement documents helping to develop and implement these requirements into S/4

HANA and other systems as well as providing business functional support around SAP PPDS module.

You should have a good functional knowledge in standard SAP Production modules (PP, PI) along with integration into other SAP Supply Chain modules (MM / SD and IBP). Your ability to understand business requirements & design, dealing with production issues related to planning processes, such as capacity planning, material planning, execution of production orders, bill of material and goods movement are fundamental for success.

A deep knowledge in the sub-areas of Production planning completes your experience of running projects in the S&OP area end to end. As a strategic interface between IT and the Supply Chain organization you will ensure that IT solutions and services align with business goals, drive value and support operational excellence across planning functions.

• Implement and support PP processes around planning systems
• Ensure solutions meet business requirements and drive operational efficiency.
• Monitor performance and adoption of planning tools and technologies.
• Manage planning-related IT initiatives from ideation through delivery.

• Identify opportunities for process optimization and digital innovation in production planning.

• Serve as primary IT point of contact for S&OP and Production Planning stakeholders.
• Understand business strategies, challenges, and opportunities to shape IT demand and roadmap.
• Aligning technology initiatives with business goals, driving digital transformation, and ensuring the successful delivery of IT solutions that support Sales & Operations Planning and Production Planning processes.

• Build strong relationships with business leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Facilitate clear communication between IT and business units.

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• Minimum 5 plus years of experience in SAP PP module or SAP APO PPDS.
• Proven experience in integrating SAP Supply chain modules and any MES.
• Strong knowledge of SAP PP and its core functionalities (see below)
• Awareness of the MM/SD Cycle business processes (see below)
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to think analytically.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Able to work under pressure without supervision, flexible and a good team player
• SAP certification in S4 Manufacturing/ PP is preferred