SAP APO SNP/PPDS Consultant
Posted 3 days ago by iBSC
Negotiable
Inside
Hybrid
Manchester, UK
Summary: The role of SAP APO SNP/PPDS Consultant involves providing expert functional consulting in SAP APO, specifically focusing on the SNP and PPDS modules. The consultant will work on a 12-month contract, primarily remotely, while being responsible for client management, troubleshooting, and enhancing SAP system performance. The position requires strong experience in both implementation and support engagements within the supply chain planning domain.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide functional consulting in SAP APO, specifically in SNP and PPDS modules.
- Resolve post-implementation issues and enhance system performance.
- Document functional designs, test cases, and results.
- Act as a liaison with clients for troubleshooting and software problem resolution.
- Proactively identify and propose business process and system enhancements.
- Work independently and mentor junior members.
- Daily troubleshooting of user queries and resolution of issues.
- Identify gaps and work around solutions in supply chain planning methodologies.
Key Skills:
- Strong experience in SAP APO, specifically SNP and PPDS modules.
- Expert knowledge in SCM APO - SNP, PPDS, Integrated Supply Chain Modeling (CIF), and Live Cache.
- Experience with SNP Deployment Optimizer, SNP Heuristics, and PPDS planning board.
- Excellent client management skills and ability to deliver work independently.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience as an SAP Functional Consultant with domain experience in Supply Chain Planning.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Manchester
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
SAP APO SNP/PPDS Consultant
My client, a large consultancy, is in need of an SAP APO SNP/PPDS Consultant for a 12 month contract inside IR35 based in Manchester offering 3-4 days remote work per week.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in functional consulting experience in SAP APO, Must be strong in SAP APO SNP and PPDS modules( both implementation and support engagements), Expert Knowledge in SCM APO - SNP, PPDS, Integrated Supply Chain Modeling (CIF), Live Cache, SNP/PPDS configuration and flow, APO Demand planning and IBP Control tower, SAP APO System expert for different modules, versions. Excellent knowledge of integration with SAP MM, PP, SD & Logistics module, Should have worked on SNP Deployment Optimizer, SNP Heuristics, PPDS planning board, PPDS Optimizer and heuristics, Master data, etc.
The ideal candidate will have strong experience in a lead position and have excellent experience in client management and ability to independently deliver work, Resolve post implementation issues in post go live support and enhancements done to improve productivity and performance of the SAP system, Daily troubleshooting of user queries and resolution of issues. Identify gaps, issues and work around solutions, Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyze, and solve software problems, Document functional designs, test cases and results. Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements, Work self-directed and independently; may act as subject matter mentor to more junior members, SAP Supply Chain Planning consultant capable to provide solutions to complex medium term (Tactical) and operational planning methodologies, Experience as SAP Functional Consultant with Domain experience in the areas of Supply Chain Planning.