Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP APO SNP/PPDS Lead Consultant to join a global SAP Supply Chain transformation programme. The successful candidate will act as the functional subject matter expert across SAP APO SNP and PPDS, supporting both implementation and ongoing enhancement activities while working closely with business stakeholders and project teams.
This position requires deep expertise in SAP Supply Chain Planning processes, APO configuration, integration with ECC/S/4HANA modules, and the ability to lead client-facing workshops, solution design, testing, and post-go-live support activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, configuration, implementation, and support of SAP APO SNP and PPDS solutions.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into functional solutions.
- Configure and support SNP Heuristics, SNP Deployment Optimizer, PPDS Heuristics, PPDS Optimizer, Detailed Scheduling and Planning Board functionality.
- Design and maintain Integrated Supply Chain Models using CIF and LiveCache.
- Support APO Demand Planning and exposure to IBP Control Tower concepts.
- Troubleshoot complex production planning and supply chain planning issues.
- Resolve post-go-live incidents, enhancements, and system performance issues.
- Conduct solution workshops, business process reviews, SIT, UAT, training, and Hypercare support activities.
- Produce and maintain functional specifications, solution documentation, test scripts, and configuration documents.
- Analyse business requirements and identify opportunities for process improvements and optimisation.
- Work closely with cross-functional SAP teams to ensure seamless integration with MM, PP, SD, and Logistics processes.
- Support data migration activities and validate master and transactional data.
- Manage deliverables independently and provide leadership across workstreams.
- Mentor junior consultants and provide subject matter expertise to project teams.
Required Experience
- Minimum 10 years' SAP functional consulting experience with strong focus on SAP APO.
- Extensive hands-on experience across both SAP APO SNP and PPDS modules.
- Proven experience delivering full lifecycle SAP implementation and support projects.
- Strong knowledge of:
- SAP APO SNP
- SAP APO PPDS
- CIF (Core Interface)
- LiveCache
- Integrated Supply Chain Modelling
- APO Demand Planning
- IBP Control Tower
- Master Data Management
- Expertise in:
- SNP Deployment Optimizer
- SNP Heuristics
- PPDS Planning Board
- PPDS Optimizer
- PPDS Heuristics
- Detailed Scheduling
- Strong understanding of ECC/SAPERP master data including:
- Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Routings
- Production Versions
- Work Centres
- Experience configuring:
- Planning Boards
- Detailed Scheduling Boards
- Planning Profiles
- Alert Monitoring
- PPDS Subcontracting Processes
- Setup Matrices
- Planning Parameters
- Strong troubleshooting and support experience within complex SAP Supply Chain environments.
- Proven stakeholder and client management capabilities.
Desirable Skills
- Experience with SAP IBP.
- Experience supporting S/4HANA Supply Chain transformations.
- Exposure to global manufacturing or complex supply chain environments.
- SAP Supply Chain Planning certification.
- Experience leading offshore and onshore delivery teams.
Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be a senior SAP Supply Chain Planning professional with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. You will be comfortable leading workshops, working independently with business users, and delivering solutions across both tactical and operational planning processes. The role requires a hands-on consultant who can combine strong technical APO expertise with excellent business process knowledge.
All of our opportunities require that applicants are eligible to work in the specified country/location, unless otherwise stated in the job description.
Whitehall Resources are an equal opportunities employer who value a diverse and inclusive working environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.
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