SAP - SCM , APO , PPDS

The SAP - SCM , APO , PPDS role at Appizion Consulting involves complete SAP APO supply chain planning implementation, configuration, customization, deployment, and support activities across multiple APO modules including DP, SNP, PPDS, GATP, and IBP integration. The consultant will collaborate with business stakeholders, production planning teams, logistics teams, and technical architects to gather business requirements and convert them into scalable SAP APO solutions. Responsibilities include demand forecasting, supply network optimization, production planning, capacity planning, inventory optimization, CIF integration with ECC/S4HANA systems, testing support, master data management, issue resolution, deployment activities, and post-go-live support. The candidate will participate in workshops, conduct solution demonstrations, support integration with MM, SD, PP, EWM, and BW systems, and provide process optimization recommendations. Additional responsibilities include performance tuning, troubleshooting APO planning runs, supporting statistical forecasting models, maintaining planning books and macros, handling transport management activities, preparing functional specifications, supporting UAT sessions, training end users, and ensuring smooth business operations in manufacturing and supply chain environments.

Candidates must possess strong hands-on experience in SAP APO modules such as Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), Global Available to Promise (GATP), and Integrated Business Planning (IBP). Applicants should have expertise in CIF integration, forecasting techniques, planning area configuration, heuristics planning, supply chain optimization, inventory management, and production scheduling. Experience in SAP ECC or S4HANA integration, master data handling, business process mapping, analytical problem solving, debugging APO issues, and client-facing consulting is required. Knowledge of ABAP debugging, SQL, macros, BW integration, process chains, and supply chain KPIs will be preferred. Candidates should demonstrate excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills along with experience in end-to-end implementation, rollout, upgrade, support, and enhancement projects. Ability to work independently, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and manage multiple APO deliverables in agile environments is mandatory.