Job ID: JOB_ID_11204
Role Description:
Engage with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and validate planning requirements related to SAP APO (DP, SNP, PPDS) and SAP S4/HANA Planning functionalities. Configure and enhance SAP APO and S4/HANA planning solutions, including demand forecasting, supply and network planning, production planning, scheduling parameters, and planning analytics to meet business objectives. Collaborate closely with technical and integration teams to ensure seamless data flow and integration between APO, S4/HANA (PP/MM/SD), and external systems. Design, develop, and execute testing cycles including unit testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate planning configurations and business scenarios. Prepare and maintain comprehensive functional documentation, including User Requirement Specifications (URS), functional specifications, process flows, and solution design documents, in line with organizational standards. Provide application maintenance and support for APO and S4/HANA planning solutions, delivering Level 2 and Level 3 support to key business users as required. Conduct end-user training sessions and functional workshops to enable effective adoption of APO and S4/HANA planning capabilities and best practices. Analyze new business demands and evaluate changes to existing planning processes for small, medium, and continuous improvement initiatives. Translate business requirements into functional and technical designs, ensuring accurate configuration, clear traceability, and well-defined test scenarios. Identify process optimization opportunities within APO and S4/HANA planning frameworks and recommend practical, value-driven improvements. Coordinate and lead onsite and offshore project teams, ensuring effective collaboration, adherence to timelines, and successful delivery of project milestones. Monitor and analyze planning and supply chain KPIs (forecast accuracy, service level, inventory, production adherence) and recommend corrective or optimization measures. Support change management activities, assisting users during transitions to APO enhancements or S4/HANA planning transformations, including cutover and post-go-live stabilization.
Essential Skills:
- Strong understanding of SAP S4/HANA and ECC architecture with deep expertise in SAP Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) and its core modules, including Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production Planning Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), and Global Available to Promise (GATP).
- 10 years of hands-on experience in SAP APO, including participation in at least two end-to-end implementation projects covering blueprinting, realization, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
- Proven expertise in APO planning functionalities, including demand forecasting, supply planning, network planning, production scheduling, and distribution planning.
- Extensive experience in configuring and customizing APO planning processes to align with complex business and supply chain requirements.
- Strong knowledge of master data setup and integration, including Material Master, BOMs, Routings, DPSPPMs, Locations, and Resources across ECC/S4HANA and APO.
- Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including demand planning, supply planning, production planning, distribution, and scheduling best practices.
- Experience working with planning-related SAP Fiori apps and an understanding of user experience and interface design principles in planning scenarios.
- Hands-on experience in system testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), ensuring solutions meet business expectations and quality standards.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to perform fit/gap analysis and propose effective, scalable solutions.
- Proficient in business process modeling and documentation using tools such as BPMN and SAP Solution Manager.
- Experience in monitoring and optimizing APO planning performance, including analysis.
Education:
At least a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software/Electronics Engineering, Information Systems, or a closely related field is required for the project.
Compensation & Location
Salary: $60 – $80 per hour (Estimated)
Location: Raritan, NJ
Recruiter / Company – Contact Information
Recruiter / Employer: I Tech US Inc.
Email: manasa.s@itechus.net
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