SAP PPDS Consultant

About Company : Our Client is a multinational IT services and consulting company headquartered in USA, With revenues 19.7 Billion USD, with Global work force of 3,50,000 and Listed in NASDAQ, It is one of the leading IT services firms globally, known for its work in digital transformation, technology consulting, and business process outsourcing, Business Focus on Digital Engineering, Cloud Services, AI and Data Analytics, Enterprise Applications ( SAP, Oracle, Sales Force ), IT Infrastructure, Business Process Out Source. Major delivery centers in India, including cities like Chennai, Pune, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. Offices in over 35 countries. India is a major operational hub, with as its U.S. headquarters.

Job Title : SAP PPDS Consultant

Location : PAN India

Experience : 10-15 Years

Work Mode ( WFO / Remote / Hybrid) : Hybrid

Mode of Interview : Virtual

Job Type : FTE

SAP PPDS Consultant – Experienced in PP / DS, DP, and SNP | Hands-on Individual Contributor & Team Collaborator

Summary :

Seasoned SAP PPDS professional with strong expertise in Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling, Demand Planning (DP), and Supply Network Planning (SNP). Demonstrated ability to work hands-on as an individual contributor or as part of cross-functional teams. Skilled in requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, integration, and end-to-end implementation of SAP PPDS processes.

Key Responsibilities & Expertise :

Collaborate with clients and business stakeholders to gather requirements, design scalable PPDS processes, and recommend best practices for production planning and scheduling.

Configure, implement, and support SAP PPDS functionalities including Heuristics, Optimization, Detailed Scheduling strategies , and CIF (Core Interface) .

Strong understanding of CIF for seamless master data and transactional data transfer between ECC / S4 and APO / PPDS systems.

Expertise in ECC-PP Master Data (Production Versions, BOMs, Routings, Work Centers) and APO Master Data (Setup Matrix, planning parameters, parallel processing, etc.).

Configure key PPDS components such as Planning Board, DS Board, Profiles, Alerts, and PPDS Subcontracting processes .

Create and maintain documentation including test results, configuration details, design specifications, and knowledge-sharing assets.

Lead and support workshops, SIT / UAT testing, user training , and post-go-live Hypercare activities.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration with modules such as MM, PP , and support data migration ensuring completeness and accuracy of PPDS-relevant data.

Manage project deliverables within defined timelines, coordinating with project teams, consultants, and stakeholders for successful implementations and smooth execution.