SAP ePPDS Consultant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Spearhead the deployment and support of SAP ePPDS solutions within SAP S/4HANA frameworks

• Collaborate with both business and IT teams to collect requirements and deliver SAP-driven planning and scheduling solutions

• Perform implementation assessments and evaluate existing ePPDS deployments

• Identify opportunities for enhancement, troubleshoot issues, and propose process improvements

• Configure heuristic-based planning, optimizer-based planning, block planning, and capacity leveling

• Optimize master data, encompassing resource capacities, production versions, PDS, and PPMs

• Integrate ePPDS with SAP PP, MM, SD, and EWM

• Provide insights into order-based and time-continuous scheduling, pegging strategies, and alert monitoring

• Facilitate integration scenarios between SAP S/4HANA and ePPDS

• Troubleshoot and resolve system-related issues

• Conduct user training and prepare documentation that covers system configurations, business processes, and best practices

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 5 years of experience in SAP PP/DS deployment and support, including experience with embedded PP/DS in SAP S/4HANA

• Strong proficiency in SAP S/4HANA ePPDS, including DS Board, PP/DS Optimizer, Planning Procedures, and Interactive Planning

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA integration and the relevant interfaces and data transfer methods used in ePPDS deployments

• Comprehensive understanding of production planning processes such as Make-to-Order (MTO), Make-to-Stock (MTS), and Repetitive Manufacturing

• Practical experience with heuristics, capacity leveling, and scheduling strategies

• Background in evaluating existing ePPDS implementations, identifying improvement opportunities, troubleshooting issues, and promoting process enhancements

• In-depth knowledge of SAP PP/MM and its integration with EWM

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities and capability to work independently in a dynamic setting

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus

• SAP PP/DS certification is preferred

• Experience in industry-specific environments such as Automotive, Consumer Goods, Chemicals, or Manufacturing is preferred

• Knowledge of SAP IBP and SAP APO is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits

• Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning

• Flexible work arrangements