SAP PPDS - with experience in Pharma based implementation

Job title:    SAP PPDS

Work Location:    Remote

Minimum years of experience:  12 +

Detailed Job Description:

This position requires an expert to contribute to different phases of the consulting lifecycle. You will be intensely involved in business process consulting; you will define the problem, propose, and create the solution. You will also play an important role in the development, configuration, and deployment of the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes, deliverables, and contribute to the proposal development, client training, and internal capability building and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Basic Qualifications for SAP APO PPDS Consultant

 • Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.

 • At least 10 + years of experience with Information Technology

PPDS Job Description:

 At least 10 years of overall experience in SAP APO PPDS/SAP S4 HANA PPDS

At least 5 yrs of experience in implementing SAP S4 PP/DS Or SAP APO PPDS

Hands on ABAP Exp with code Debug Ability.

Experience with interacting/consulting/convincing with Customer representatives, driving design sessions, writing up Test scripts & supporting IT/UAT/Training/Cut-over etc. is a must

 Experience with Pharma-based implementation is a must.

Ability to own delivery & drive PPDS design independently

Basic knowledge of SAP IBP Demand and SAP CI-DS is required.

Good understanding of integration aspects with other modules SD, MM, PP, Manufacturing and QM

SAP product certifications are a plus.

Good understanding of business processes in the life sciences / pharmaceutical domain.

Good understanding of GXP and SOX requirements. Should have working experience in a highly regulated environment.

Implementation experience of following basic features of PPDS is needed:

Master Data

Detailed Scheduling Planning board & functions

Detailed Scheduling Heuristics

PPDS Subcontracting

Campaign Planning

Understanding of how DS tools in PPDS work & help businesses day to day  

functioning is expected.

TOP skills:     

S4 PP/DS Consulting, Communication, presentation

Consulting on S4 PP/DS

Testing and business process adjustment as per S4 PP/DS

Client Communication    

Additional information :   

Align with the Client/team on PP/DS migration activities.

Requirement gathering from Client/Business

Work with ABAP to implement the required functionality as well as for the issue resolution

Performing Unit Testing and Integration Testing for new rollouts, new developments, and regression testing