Specialist - Functional-SAP PPDS at Bristlecone Inc

Mumbai, maharashtra, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

17 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

16 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

SAP APO PPDS, SAP S4, Advanced Planning, SCOR Model, CPG, Chemical, Automotive, Life Sciences, SAP APO, Design Workshops, Production Planning, Scheduling, CIF, DS Planning Board, Planning Tables, Characteristic Dependent Planning

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

ROLE SAP APO PPDS Lead ROLE DESCRIPTION The APO PPDS Lead role is a critical role related to implementation of process and technology solutions related to diagnosis, analysis and transformation of Production Planning and scheduling functions in a project. The following are key responsibilities Architecting, designing and helping build successful implementations of SAP APO PPDS in customer organizations. Mentoring Junior APO Team members within the Organization on APO PPDS Drive with building Assets and Accelerators within SAP APO PPDS and reduce the overall cost to serve QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE At least 5 years of experience in SAP APO PPDS modules At least 2 end to end APO PPDS implementations not including rollouts Experience in SAP S4 or Advanced Planning and SAP certification would be an added advantage PROCESS KNOWLEDGE Deep Process understanding of end to end Supply Chain planning, familiarity or expertise with SCOR model is preferred, technology agnostic Expertise in at-least 2 industries e.g. CPG, Chemical, Automotive, Life Sciences etc TECHNICAL EXPERTISE Good level of understanding of all modules of SAP APO with expertise in PPDS. Ability to lead and conduct Design workshops in front of an audience comprising of both Business and IT teams. Ability to architect a Production planning and scheduling solution using APO PPDS while understanding the integration aspects between different modules within APO as well as of APO with ERP systems Ability to work on complex configuration scenarios along with writing functional specifications for complex customizations Good level of functional expertise in Core interface CIF Ability to write complex functional logic in CIF customizations Ability to configure and set up DS planning board and Planning tables Expertise in Characteristic dependent planning CDP or Variant configuration would be a very big advantage Very good understanding of ECC Master data specifically around Production Planning PP Basic understanding and knowledge of SAP PP. ABOUT US: Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation, and resiliency – to thrive on change. Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms. Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, and over 2,500 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. INFORMATION SECURITY RESPONSIBILITIES: Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System. Take part in information security training and act while handling information. Report all suspected security and policy breach to InfoSec team or appropriate authority (CISO). Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.

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Responsibilities

The primary role involves architecting, designing, and building successful SAP APO PPDS implementations, focusing on diagnosing, analyzing, and transforming Production Planning and scheduling functions. Key duties also include mentoring junior team members and driving the creation of assets and accelerators to reduce service costs.