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Position - SAP PPDS consultant with S/4 HANA greenfield
Location - Fairhaven, MA
Duration - Long Term
SAP S/4HANA PPDS (Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling) Consultant should have hands on experience of implementing, configuring, and supporting advanced planning solutions, focusing on optimizing production schedules using heuristics, optimizers, and planning boards, integrating with modules like MM/SD, and translating business needs into system solutions for manufacturing clients. Key responsibilities include master data setup (PDS, Resources), CIF integration, testing, training, and supporting business users in an Agile environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Implementation & Configuration: Configure SAP S/4HANA PPDS for planning, scheduling, heuristics, optimization, and alerts covering Forecast to Produce process.
- Integration: Manage CIF (Core Interface) queues, troubleshoot integration with ECC/S4, and ensure seamless data flow with MM/SD/APO.
- Master Data: Create and maintain PPDS master data (PDS, Resources, Setup Matrix).
- Business Analysis: Gather requirements, map processes, design solutions, and prepare functional specifications.
- Testing & Training: Conduct system testing (SIT, UAT) and train end-users.
- Project Leadership: Lead workshops, contribute to project planning, and support Go-Live activities.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience: 8 years in SAP PPDS on S/4HANA, with hands-on implementation/support experience.
- Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of PPDS functionalities (planning boards, heuristics, optimizer, alerts, pegging, capacity planning).
- SAP Knowledge: Strong PP/MM/SD process knowledge, S/4HANA architecture, data model.
- Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile environments and methodologies.
- Soft Skills: Excellent problem-solving, communication, analytical, and client-facing skills.
Nice-to-Haves:
- Experience with IBP-PPDS integration, basic ABAP debugging, SAP MII, or advanced ATP.
Tools & Technologies:
- SAP S/4HANA, PPDS, CIF, Planning Boards, Heuristics, Optimizer, Alert Monitor, ServiceNow/SolMan (for AMS).