SAP PP/DS Solution Architect

Job Title       SAP PP/DS Solution Architect

Key words to search in resume   SAP PP/DS Consultant, PP/DS Solution Architect
Skills required: SAP ERP Production Planning & Control
EXPERIENCE RANGE IN REQUIRED SKILLS: 10 & Above

Relevant Experience: 10 – 15 Yrs
Manufacturing/Automotive domain experience preferred

Technical/Functional Skills -
Experience implementing Production Planning solutions (SAP ePP/DS) in an Automotive or any discrete manufacturing industry is required.
Minimum 10+ years of Implementing S/4HANA Production Planning and other related planning solutions is required.
In depth experience in SAP – Production Planning and Detail Scheduling capabilities - interactive production planning, Detailed scheduling, Pegging, Production Planning table, Planning board, constraint-based planning, Model Mix Planning, Multilevel Scheduling and sequencing is required.
Experience in Cross-Location Planning, Automated Responses to changes in planning situation Multi-Level Constraint based Production Plan, Sub-daily Buckets, Telescopic Time Buckets, Time Dependent Safety Stock is required.
In depth knowledge of business processes in the areas of Demand/Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Distribution planning and Service planning are required.
Experience with E2E Supply Chain processes (e.g., Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Inventory Management) is desired.
Experience in Automotive manufacturing or Repetitive manufacturing industry is preferred.
Excellent communication skills to present complex ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Exceptional social skills; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of team members at all levels of the organization.

Experience Required     -
MUST: A independent performer who has excellent communication skills, presentable to customer and can lead the implementation of SAP PP/DS
Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment
Maintain a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the group’s achievement of goals.

Roles & Responsibilities       
Other Skills -
Work on onshore/ Offshore model
Good Communication Skills both written and verbal.
Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

Generic Managerial Skills -
Understand customer, translate business needs to definition and design also cascade effectively to offshore team to get the work done effectively and timely

Education -
Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering, information systems or related field, or equivalent work experience is required