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SAP APO PP/DS Consultant
SAP APO PP/DS Consultant urgently required for 12 month rolling contract based in Konstanz, Germany
The SAP APO PP/DS Consultant will be Responsible for the following:
- 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.
- Coordinate with various stake holders; confidently and effectively manage interactions with the client
The SAP APO PP/DS Consultant will ideally have the following skills and expertise:
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher, in Engineering (Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering preferred), or Supply Chain Management
- 3-7 years SAP APO PP/DS hand-on experience - functional and/or technical, either in Industry or in Consulting
- 5-10+ years of overall Supply Chain experience
- Life Sciences Industry experience is a plus
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Good presentation skills - development and delivery
Duration: 12 months
Location: Konstanz, Germany
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