Beschreibung
Next Ventures is currently looking for an SAP APO PP/DS Consultant for a long term assignment in Southern Germany.
Client is an international operating company.
Job Description:
Position is based in Europe, with extended presence expected in Germany.
Provide functional expertise in Production Planning, Scheduling, for the roll-out of SAP APO PP/DS across multiple manufacturing sites.
Experience with at least two APO PP/DS implementations, with cross-functional work streams, from the initial phases of planning, configuration design and requirements definition through implementation and transition to customer support.
Knowledge of data requirements and integration paradigms with PP/DS
Support the acceptance, understanding and embracing of Production Planning implementations by users. Support technical activities related to APO PP/DS during site deployments
Demonstrate knowledge, detailed understanding and applicability of PP and DS Heuristics, as well as custom Heuristics. Ability to configure and implement CDP (Characteristics-Dependent Planning) with Shelf Life, Block Planning, etc.
Demonstrate good understanding Master Data (BOM, Routing, PDS, Material Master, Routes) and CIF (Core Interface)
Assess maturity of APO PP/DS at manufacturing sites where it is implemented, and identify pain points, assess root causes, and needed actions to stabilize existing PP/DS solutions
Determine scalability needs of the solution; determine fine tuning needed for optimal performance.
Exhibit knowledge of leading practices for Production Planning implementations, and how to institutionalize them.
Train end users, hand-holding them until they achieve the expected level of competence in running and managing the Production Planning solution.
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