SAP PPDS-Senior

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Technology consulting – PPDS/ePPDS

About Global Delivery Services

Global Delivery Services refers to EY's worldwide network of service delivery centers. The GDS team plays an important role in EY's strategy by ensuring effective support to EY's growth agenda.

Our journey started in 2002 with approximately 200 people. Today we stand at 80,000+ professionals in ten locations around the world. We operate in Argentina, China, Hungary, India, Philippines, Poland, Sri Lanka, Mexico, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Client service is focused on providing Consulting, Assurance, Tax, Strategy & Transactions, and Knowledge support to our clients around the world. The teams enable account teams worldwide to provide seamless, high-quality, value-added support, helping deliver exceptional client service.

Enablement Services provides cost-effective, high-skilled, and innovative services to support EY's global and local enablement teams. Markets, BMC, AWS, Finance and Accounting, Risk Management, Procurement, People Shared Services, IT Service Delivery and IT Global Infrastructure services, are among the services offered by Enablement Services.

Our innovation specialists serve the GDS Client Service and Enablement Services teams, along with Service Lines, Core Business Services and Sectors. The team brings the desired environment, technologies and skilled teams together for facilitation, rapid prototyping and innovative thinking. The competencies offered include analytics, digital, user experience, mobile technology, infrastructure, Microsoft technologies and open innovation.

The Opportunity

Be part of SAP S/4

HANA ePPDS / PP DS implementations and support engagements
Work hands on on detailed scheduling, capacity planning, and tank based production scenarios
Support clients in improving schedule adherence, throughput, and resource utilization
Gain strong exposure to embedded PP/DS, process industry planning, and shop floor integration
Grow as a functional specialist / individual contributor in advanced planning solutions

Your

Key Responsibilities

Configure and support SAP PP/DS and Embedded PP/DS (ePPDS) solutions
Maintain and validate master data:
Products, Locations, Resources, Tanks, and PDS
Configure tank resources, capacities, min/max fill levels, cleaning and changeover times
Execute and analyse PP/DS heuristics and optimizer runs for finite scheduling
Perform detailed scheduling and sequencing using the PP/DS Planning Board
Support process order integration with S/4

HANA production execution
Analyse and resolve planning alerts, capacity overloads, and sequencing conflicts
Support unit testing, SIT, UAT, and data validation activities
Handle production support issues, perform root‑cause analysis, and propose fixes
Prepare functional documentation and support planner enablement sessions

Skills And Attributes For Success

Hands-on experience in SAP PP/DS or Embedded PP/DS (ePPDS)
Strong understanding of finite planning, pegging, sequencing, and capacity modelling
Practical experience with tank planning in process manufacturing
Knowledge of setup times, cleaning cycles, batch constraints, and tank utilization
Experience working with heuristics, optimizer profiles, and planning boards
Ability to analyse planning results and explain them to business users
Strong troubleshooting and problem solving mindset
Good communication skills and ability to work in global delivery teams

Ideally, you'll also

Experience working on ePPDS or APO PP/DS migration/conversion projects
Understanding of production execution impacts (confirmations, partial postings, delays)
Familiarity with alerts and exception-based planning
Basic exposure to ABAP debugging or PP/DS BAdIs (nice to have)
Prior experience in client-facing

What We Look For

A strong hands on PP/DS planning professional who can work independently
Someone who takes ownership of configuration, issue resolution, and delivery
Logical thinkers who can break down complex planning and tank constraints
Professionals eager to deepen expertise rather than move into people management
Collaborative team players with a quality and client focused approach

What We Offer You

At EY, we'll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences. We'll empower you in a flexible environment, and fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams. Learn more.

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