SAP Solutions Specialist: III (Senior) APO-IBP/PPDS
Title: SAP Solutions Specialist: III (Senior) APO-IBP/PPDS
Location: St. Paul, MN (Locals preferred)
Duration: Contract-6+ months
Job Description:
Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, management information systems, business, finance, or in a related field preferred.
Solid knowledge of Manufacturing & Supply chain processes and their integration with SAP systems in area of Demand to Supply Integrated business planning (IBP), Advanced Planning (PPDS) , Manufacturing(PP), Quality Management(QM), Inventory management (IM)
Minimum 5 years leading complex SAP engagements/implementations including all phases of the project life cycle from executing explore, design, delivery, and testing (SAP Activate methodology)
Extras:
- Local candidates to Minneapolis preferred but not required.
- SAP certification in IBP, SAP PPDS
- Travel- Once a month to Inver Grove Heights, MN
Job description:
- SAP Demand to Supply Senior analyst with Good experience in SAP Supply Chain Management- IBP ( Integrated Business Planning) solutions in DP, SP, Inventory optimization interfaces designing, and experience in configuring PPDS of S4 cloud systems.
- The successful candidate will work closely with stakeholders across the organization to identify, map and implement improvements and support the SAP S4 Hana implementation & support SAP functions in the area of PPDS, IBP.
- Driving large ERP transformation programs utilizing business processes mapping, fit to standard, UAT & SIT testing and cutover processes using the SAP Activate program methodology.
- Help translate business requirements, manage scope and complexity, drive testing sign-off etc.
- Drive processes and identify Gaps in business processes and systems.
- Lead workstream projects and use project management skills to structure, describe and present complex issues/solutions.
- Work with technical teams to design and configure SCM IBP-Demand Planning, Supply Planning ( Optimizer, Heuristics), Inventory Optimization , Interfaces & SAP S/4HANA with ePPDS domain
- Responsible for the technical design, construction, testing, and delivery of the system based on functional business requirements.
- Provide functional and technical perspective in core workstream, as well as integration with other modules.
- Develop/manage detailed configuration and testing of the system to meet functional business requirements.
- Develop workflows, troubleshoot issues and train super users /end users on system usage.
- Facilitating business sessions gaining technical alignment of priorities, requirements, designs, testing, training, and project steps going forward towards deployment and stabilization.
- Complete work tasks as assigned by leadership team and be able to work independently.
Skills:
Must have domain experience with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) in Supply Chain Management & Manufacturing and how to optimize them with S4 HANA & IBP products in Cloud Environment.
Experience working on SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA projects with working knowledge of Fiori apps.
Knowledge, understanding, configuring, designing solutions in SAP IBP, & PPDS to identify gaps in current design and provide solutions to meet current and future requirements
Solid understanding in Process orders, In process Inspections, Silo Management, TSW framework, integrations ( IBP-PP, PP-PPDS, PP-FI)
Superb collaboration and communication skills. Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Gather and document business requirements for resolving issues, enhancements, and projects.