SAP PPDS Consultant

Job Title: SAP PPDS Consultant
Experience: 8+ years
Work Location: Hyderabad, Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Gurgaon, Kolkata
Work Mode: Hybrid

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP PPDS Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in SAP PP/DS and Embedded PP/DS (ePPDS). The candidate should have experience in finite planning, sequencing, block planning, capacity modeling, tank planning, and integration with SAP IBP and S/4HANA.

Must-Have Skills

• 8+ years of relevant SAP PPDS experience
• Hands-on experience with SAP PP/DS or Embedded PP/DS (ePPDS)
• Strong knowledge of finite planning, pegging, sequencing, block planning, and capacity modeling
• Experience with PPDS heuristics and optimizer
• Hands-on experience with PP/DS Planning Board for detailed scheduling and sequencing
• Strong experience in master data – Products, Locations, Resources, Tanks, and PDS
• Experience configuring tank resources, capacities, minimum/maximum fill levels, cleaning and changeover times
• Experience with IBP integration with ePPDS
• Experience supporting process order integration with S/4HANA production execution
• Ability to analyze and resolve planning alerts, capacity overloads, and sequencing conflicts
• Experience in production support, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills

Good-to-Have Skills

• Experience in process and discrete manufacturing
• Knowledge of tank planning and tank utilization
• Experience with setup times, cleaning cycles, and batch constraints
• Experience with unit testing, SIT, UAT, and data validation
• Experience preparing functional documentation
• Experience conducting planner enablement / knowledge-transfer sessions
• Ability to work with global delivery and business teams

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP PP/DS and Embedded PP/DS solutions.
• Maintain and validate PPDS master data, including Products, Locations, Resources, Tanks, and PDS.
• Configure and support block planning and tank planning requirements.
• Execute and analyze PPDS heuristics and optimizer runs for finite scheduling.
• Perform detailed scheduling and sequencing using the PP/DS Planning Board.
• Support integration of process orders with S/4HANA production execution.
• Support IBP–ePPDS integration and resolve related issues.
• Analyze and resolve planning alerts, capacity overloads, and sequencing conflicts.
• Participate in SIT, UAT, unit testing, and data validation activities.
• Handle production support issues and perform RCA and corrective actions.
• Prepare functional documentation and support planner enablement sessions.