SAP PPDS - Solution Architect - Remote
Exp: 15+
We need profiles with strong hands-on SAP PPDS experience.
Please avoid sending candidates who only have PP or QM experience
Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS)- It is a key component part of SAP S/4HANA Advanced Planning used for detailed capacity planning, scheduling, heuristics, and optimizing production orders.
PPDS (and not just PP) is the critical need here – this is a key part of SAP S/4HANA Advanced Planning.
To help with accurate candidate screening, here is a quick clarification on the difference between ePP/DS and DSC Edition PP/DS, as our end client is using DSC Edition PP/DS. However, genuine PP/DS experience (either DSC Edition or embedded) is fine.
ePP/DS (Embedded PP/DS): Fully embedded inside the main S/4HANA system
DSC Edition PP/DS: PP/DS runs on a separate S/4HANA side‑car system. Integrated with ECC using CIF.
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
Pre-screen questions you''d like for the Suppliers to ask potential candidates –
1. Exclusive Production Planning solutions (SAP PPDS ) experience as Consultant level. (REQUIRED)
2. Experience with at least 1 Implementation (REQUIRED)
3. PPDS Setup Optimizer implementation experience (REQUIRED)
4. PPDS BAdi enhancement experience (REQUIRED)
5. APO ABAP experience is a plus
No support profiles. Candidates need to have the hands-on experience.
REQUIRED:
10 – 15 Yrs Manufacturing/Automotive domain experience preferred.
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 implementing Production Planning solutions (SAP ePP/DS) in an Automotive or any discrete manufacturing industry is required.
Experience with E2E Supply Chain processes (e.g., Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Inventory Management) is desired
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
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.
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
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