Functional Engineer SAP APO

Position : Functional Engineer SP & DP APO

Location : Remote

Contract Position

Technical Experience :

Scope of Responsibilities :

This is a hands-on functional role responsible for designing, configuring, and supporting SAP APO solutions across both SAP and non-SAP platforms. The FE will lead project implementation, enhancements, and change management activities while collaborating closely with cross-functional business and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities :

Conduct business requirement and discovery sessions to capture Supply and Demand Planning needs.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to refine and document technical requirements.

Configure SAP APO modules (DP, SNP, PPDS) and set up integration points as per finalized designs.

Support integration with external systems such as Arete .

Perform unit testing, system testing, and assist with User Acceptance Testing (UAT).

Support go-live activities and provide Hypercare post-deployment assistance.

Maintain solution documentation and transition knowledge to support and operations teams.

Education Requirements :

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems , Computer Science , or a related discipline.

Technical Experience :

Supply Planning :

8+ years of hands-on experience configuring SAP APO , with strong expertise in APO SNP and APO PPDS .

Mandatory experience in SNP Optimizer and Deployment functions.

Strong background in PPDS DSPB and Heuristics configuration.

Experience working with user exits in SNP and CIF (Core Interface) configuration and reconciliation management.

Demand Planning :

4+ years of experience configuring SAP APO DP with deep expertise in planning books, macros, and statistical forecasting models.

Familiarity with user exits and enhancements within APO DP.

Experience integrating APO DP with Arete P10 preferred.

Knowledge of SAP HANA modeling or APO-HANA integration is an added advantage.

Soft Skills :

Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across global, cross-functional teams.

Proven ability to identify and document business requirements and acceptance criteria.

Strong time management, organizational, and multitasking abilities in fast-paced project environments.

Capable of working independently and managing deliverables according to project timelines.

Comfort working within a cross-cultural and virtual team environment