SAP PP-DS Consultant

Role Summary

We are looking for an SAP PP-DS consultant to support detailed production planning and scheduling for a biopharmaceutical client whose plants run 24x7. The consultant will keep planning runs, schedules and integration flows healthy so that production can execute on time, and will help planners get the most out of PP-DS in a process-industry setting.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide L1.5, L2/L3 support for SAP PP-DS (embedded in S/4HANA or on SAP APO/SCM), resolving incidents within SLA
• Monitor and troubleshoot planning runs, heuristics, optimizer runs and background jobs
• Support the detailed scheduling planning board, alerts, pegging and order rescheduling
• Maintain and troubleshoot master data: PDS, resources, setup matrices, campaign and cleaning logic
• Resolve integration issues between PP-DS and ERP (CIF / core interface, queue monitoring, inconsistency checks)
• Support capacity planning, finite scheduling and shelf-life-aware planning for batch-managed products
• Analyse recurring planning issues, perform root-cause analysis and deliver permanent fixes through change control
• Prepare functional specifications, test scripts and validation documentation for enhancements
• Work closely with PP-PI, IBP and EWM consultants and with the planning team on end-to-end supply chain issues

Required Skills and Experience

• 5-7 years of SAP experience with hands-on PP-DS (S/4HANA embedded or APO PP/DS)
• Process-industry experience (pharma, biotech, life sciences, chemicals or similar)
• Strong knowledge of heuristics, the optimizer, planning board, PDS and resource modelling
• Hands-on experience with CIF monitoring and planning-run troubleshooting
• Good understanding of PP-PI process orders and their integration with PP-DS
• At least one production support engagement and preferably one full-cycle implementation

Location

Chennai / Bangalore - Hybrid

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