£550 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
London
Summary: The Scheduling Expert SAP e-PPDS will be responsible for delivering harmonized processes for the Production Planning stream within the S/4 HANA template, focusing on the transition from existing solutions. This role requires significant experience with SAP APO PPDS/e-PPDS and involves collaboration with various teams to ensure successful implementation and alignment of processes. The position is based in London and operates on a hybrid model, requiring three days on-site each week.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver a set of harmonised processes for the Production Planning stream within the S/4 HANA template, on SAP e-PPDS.
- Ensure adherence to the global S/4 HANA template with an adopt not adapt approach to process design.
- Define business requirements for the Scheduling/Production Planning stream and collaborate with functional teams and SI/BI partners.
- Support robust unit, system, and user acceptance testing, resolving any design issues.
- Ensure E2E alignment across ERP program for Scheduling/Production Planning processes.
- Work with other Process SMEs to identify and develop solutions to mitigate risks/issues.
- Support the development of education and training materials and associated change management.
- Ensure programme benefits are delivered through the implementation of Production Planning processes.
Key Skills:
- Significant experience on SAP APO PPDS/e-PPDS.
- Strong understanding of S/4 HANA template processes.
- Ability to define business requirements and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Experience in unit, system, and user acceptance testing.
- Problem-solving skills and ability to develop solutions for process alignment.
- Experience in change management and training material development.
Salary (Rate): £550/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
My global client is seeking to recruit a Scheduling Expert SAP e-PPDS on an initial 12 month contract to be based in London. It is hybrid and will require 3x days onsite per week.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Deliver a set of harmonised processes for the Production Planning stream within the S/4 HANA template, on SAP e-PPDS , supporting the replacement of the current solutions (CM25 for some, and APO PPDS for the others).
- Adherence to the global S/4 HANA template ensuring an adopt not adapt approach is taken to process design to ensure successful transition from SAP ECC.
- Accountable for defining the business requirements for the Scheduling/Production Planning stream and collaborating with the functional teams as well as SI/BI partner to ensure that these are translated into the template build , supporting robust unit, system and user acceptance testing and ensuring any design issues are resolved.
- Ensure E2E alignment across ERP program for Scheduling/Production Planning processes and work with other Process SMEs to identify, problem solve and develop solutions to mitigate risks / issues with the support of the Process Owners as well as working closely with the Smart Manufacturing group to ensure we have consistency on processes across systems ( OMP Scheduling ).
- Support development of education and training materials and associated change management.
- Ensure programme benefits are delivered through implementation of the Production Planning processes.
Significant experience on SAP APO PPDS / e-PPDS is required for this role.