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Job Title : SAP APO PPDS Lead
Client : Bristlecone
Location : Remote (India)
Experience : 7+ Years
Role Overview :
We are seeking an experienced SAP APO PPDS Lead to architect, design, and implement advanced Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) solutions. The ideal candidate will drive end-to-end supply chain planning transformations, lead APO PPDS implementations, and mentor junior team members.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead design, implementation, and optimization of SAP APO PPDS solutions.
- Conduct workshops with business and IT stakeholders to define requirements and solution approaches.
- Architect production planning and scheduling solutions, ensuring seamless integration between APO, ERP (ECC / S4), and other supply chain modules.
- Configure and optimize APO PPDS processes, including heuristics, optimizers, DS planning boards, and planning tables.
- Develop and deliver functional specifications for customizations and enhancements.
- Support and guide junior APO PPDS consultants to build internal expertise.
- Contribute to building assets, accelerators, and reusable frameworks to improve delivery efficiency and reduce cost.
Qualifications & Experience :
Minimum 7+ years of experience in SAP APO PPDS .Hands-on experience in at least 2 full lifecycle end-to-end APO PPDS implementations (not just rollouts).Exposure to SAP S / 4HANA or Advanced Planning is highly desirable.SAP certification is an added advantage.Deep process understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain Planning (SCOR model knowledge preferred).Domain expertise in at least two industries such as CPG, Chemicals, Automotive, Life Sciences, etc.Technical Expertise :
Strong knowledge of all SAP APO modules, with deep expertise in PPDS .Configuration experience in :PPDS Heuristics (Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling)PPDS Optimizer including profile settingsBlock Planning / Campaign PlanningSafety Stock Planning and Lead Time ScenariosSetup Groups and Setup MatrixProficiency in integration via CIF (Core Interface) and ability to handle complex functional logic / customizations.Good understanding of ECC Master Data (MRP tabs, routing, recipes) and MRP processes (MRP in ECC or MRP Live in S / 4).Experience in modeling with secondary resources and characteristic-dependent planning (CDP) or variant configuration.