Job Description: SAP APO SME (Advanced Planning & Optimization)
Role Summary
We are looking for a skilled SAP APO Subject Matter Expert (SME) to manage, support, and enhance advanced planning processes across the supply chain landscape. The role involves working on SAP APO modules such as DP, SNP, PP/DS, and GATP, with robust integration to SAP ECC / S/4HANA / IBP ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities
APO Functional Expertise
Act as SME for SAP APO modules:
Demand Planning (DP)
Supply Network Planning (SNP)
Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)
Global ATP (GATP)
Provide end-to-end functional support and solution enhancements in APO landscape

Business Process Management
Understand and optimize key planning processes:
Demand forecasting and consensus planning
Supply planning and network optimization
Production scheduling and capacity planning
Order promising and fulfillment
Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements and propose optimized planning solutions

Integration & Data Flow
Manage integration between APO and:
SAP ECC / S/4HANA (CIF integration)




IBP (if hybrid landscape exists)
Other planning tools or legacy systems
Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to:
CIF queues, master data inconsistencies
Planning data flows between systems

AMS & Support Delivery
Handle incident management, problem management, and service requests within SLA timelines
Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes and improvements
Drive continuous service improvements (CSI) in APO processes

Enhancements & Projects
Participate in:
APO enhancements and rollout activities
Migration initiatives from APO to IBP / S/4HANA PP/DS
Prepare functional specifications (FS) and support development/testing cycles

Testing & Documentation
Support:
Unit Testing, Integration Testing, UAT
Maintain:
Process documentation
Configuration documents
Knowledge repository

Required Skills & Experience
Core APO Expertise
6–12+ years of SAP experience with strong APO specializat

📌 SAP APO Technical Architect (Bengaluru)
🏢 HCLTech
📍 Bengaluru