SAP APO/PP/PPDS

SAP APO - Consultant

Job Function

• Technology

Role

• Consultant

Desired Skills

• SAP APO/PP/PPDS

Job Description

• Gather functional/business requirements from users and sponsors.
• Translate business requirements to system solutions within SAPs Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) system, the SAP ERP module PP, and support of SCM Staging process.
• Analyze and provide effective problem-solving for business and user support, assessing whether standard functionality can be used and identifying reasonable custom solutions where needed.
• Ensure all demand flows from market to supplier using the correct supply chain flow and lead times according to business requirements, including coordination and implementation of new flows.
• Oversee the work of outside consultants and more junior SAP developers within the team.
• Follow a modified project waterfall methodology combined with agile methodology within projects.
• 7+ years of experience as a domain expert in SAP SCM.
• Good knowledge of Allocation, BOP, and Rule Maintenance in GATP, and CTM in SNP.
• Experience with CIF Integration Models for Master and Transaction Data transfer between ECC and APO.
• Expertise in SAP Configuration of APO DP Functionality, including:
• Configuration of Master Planning Object Structures
• Generating & Changing Characteristic Value Combinations (CVC)
• Data Realignment
• Planning Books and Planning Areas
• Statistical Forecasts
• Batch Jobs/Planning Jobs
• Background Mass Processing
• Time Bucket Profile and Forecast Profile
• Planning Version
• Life Cycle Management
• Like Modelling
• Macros, Alerts, and Process Chains