SAP APO Consultant

Overview

Hybrid
Depends on Experience
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 6 Month(s)
75% Travel

Skills

Acceptance Testing
Analytics
Algorithms
Attention To Detail
Collaboration
Data Integration
Data Processing
Demand Planning
Macros
Management
Master Data Management
Offshoring
Reporting
Optimization
Job Scheduling
Debugging
Performance Tuning
Project Portfolio Management
SAP APO
SAP ABAP
SAP ECC
SAP MM
SAP ERP
Scheduling
Supply Network Planning
Supply Chain Planning
Training

Job Details

Tittle : SAP APO

Location : San Jose,CA(Remote)

Contract description

Collaborate with business planners to translate requirements into APO planning models

Configure and optimize SAP APO Demand Planning (DP) & Supply Network Planning (SNP) using heuristics, optimizer, and CTM (Capable-to-Match) algorithms

Configure APO planning books, create / adjust macros as needed

Troubleshoot planning runs, master data issues, CIF, and performance tuning in APO

Develop and manage process chains, batch job scheduling, and background jobs for planning runs

Strong experience in CIF (Core Interface) integration between SAP APO and ECC (MM, PP modules)

Ability to design, implement and debug ABAP enhancements for APO CIF and APO planning functions

Knowledge of SAP BW integration for APO reporting and analytics

Ensure seamless master data (Product, PPM, PDS, locations, transportation lanes) alignment between APO & ECC

Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and defect resolution

Document configurations and provide training to end-users

Qualifications

5+ years of hands-on SAP APO SNP/DP experience (heuristics, optimizer, CTM)

Expertise in CIF integration, ECC (MM/PP), troubleshoot planning run failures, CIF errors, and data mismatches

Experience with process chains, job scheduling, and ABAP debugging

Familiarity with SAP BW for APO reporting and custom ABAP reporting in ECC

Ability to explain technical details to business users

Work under tight deadlines with strong attention to detail

Highly skilled SAP APO (Advanced Planning & Optimization) Analyst with deep expertise in Supply Planning (Heuristics, Optimizer, CTM), CIF integration, and SAP ECC/MM/PP/BW modules

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in end-to-end supply chain planning, data integration, ABAP enhancements, SAP APO configuration and process chain scheduling

Ideally seeking candidates local to San Jose, CA to work onsite for 4 - 5 weeks

Candidates must be flexible to work up to 45 hours a week and because they may interface with offshore teams, may work mornings or evenings as needed on occasion

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