SAP PPDS AM

KGS

Established in 2008, KPMG Global Services (KGS) India is a strategic global delivery organization

that works with over 50 KPMG firms to provide a progressive, scalable and customized approach to business requirements.

The KGS India journey has been one of consistent growth, with a current employee count of c.22,000, operating from eight locations in India — Bengaluru, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Kochi, Noida, Kolkata and Pune. KGS provides a range of Advisory, Tax and Audit support services to KPMG firms around the world, offering opportunity everywhere with us to make your mark.

Reflecting a sharp focus on our people, as part of KPMG in India, we are rated among the top 10 Best Companies in India for women and as Champions of Inclusion by Avtar and Seramount. We are also rated as a Gold Employer for our LGBTQ+ inclusive practices and policies by India Workplace Equality Index (IWEI). In addition, we have been ranked as the #1 employer for women and best companies for policies on Diversity and Inclusion, by ASSOCHAM (The Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India).

KGS has been recognized for the ‘Most Impactful Women Empowerment Initiative (Corporate for the and Most Impactful Skill Development Programme Initiative of the year during the India Social Impact Awards 2024. We are also a LEED and ISO 14001 : 2015 (Environmental Management System (EMS)) committed to making a positive impact on people and the planet.

Role Responsibilities :

PPDS solution design : Ability to drive the business need discussions mapping the requirements to SAP systems and design the process for client. Should have exposure to do the configuration as per designed solution

PPDS solution development, testing and deployment : In depth knowledge of PPDS solution development with an ability to support SAP solution deployment considering the industry’s best practices.

Actively participating in periodic meetings, proactively identifying, and highlighting risks / gaps in the client processes

Provide overall architecture recommendations including integration scenarios with PP, OTC, Purchasing

Requirement :

6-9 years of experience in SAP implementation projects

Excellent Communication Skills (Written & Verbal) – Individual should be able to drive discussions with cross geography counterparts

Demonstrated experience in the PPDS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) module of SAP APO or S / 4HANA advanced planning, including 2-3 full life cycle project implementations (preferably in S / 4 HANA).

3+ years of SAP S / 4 HANA experience and at least 1-2 S / 4 HANA end to end implementation experience

Thorough understanding of business process and PPDS functionalities including master data / transaction data integration, production planning, detailed scheduling heuristics and optimizer, Block planning, setup optimization, finite / infinite scheduling in DS board

Perform necessary SAP configurations, write detailed functional specifications (FSD) for development of ABAP custom programs, testing and implementing the solution

Integration experience with other modules like PP, SD and MM

Good Knowledge of various industry business processes such as Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, CPG, Retail, Chemicals, etc.

Participate in strategic initiatives within the organization which adds value and create opportunities.

Have actively participated in RFI / RFP related activities.

Must-Have Certifications

SAP S / 4 HANA Production planning and manufacturing

APICS (CPIM, CSCP) would be an added advantage

Experience & Background

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, Information Systems or equivalent education

Exp Level : 6-9 Years of SAP consulting experience with 2-3 full lifecycle implementations in S / 4 HANA PPDS