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- We are looking for an experienced SAP Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) Manager to lead supply chain planning transformation and SAP implementation initiatives across SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP S/4HANA Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS), and Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP).
- The ideal candidate will combine strong supply chain process knowledge with hands-on expertise in at least one APS solution area and the ability to lead end-to-end solution delivery, client engagements and project teams.
- The role will involve translating complex supply chain requirements into scalable SAP solutions, driving integration across the SAP landscape, managing workstream delivery and contributing to solutioning, pre-sales and development of APS practice capabilities.

Solution & Delivery Leadership

- Lead SAP APS implementation workstreams across discovery, requirements, design, configuration, testing, deployment and stabilization.
- Facilitate business and solution design workshops with client stakeholders.
- Analyze business requirements, planning challenges and system capabilities and translate them into scalable SAP solutions.
- Own or review solution design, configuration, functional specifications, test scenarios and key functional deliverables.
- Ensure solution quality, performance, data integrity and alignment with overall solution architecture.

SAP Advanced Planning Expertise

Provide deep functional expertise in at least one of the following solution areas:

- SAP IBP
- Demand Planning
- S&OP;
- Response & Supply (Time Series /Order Based)
- Inventory Optimization
- Planning Analytics / Control Tower

SAP S/4HANA PP/DS

- Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling
- Capacity Planning
- Production Sequencing
- Planning Heuristics
- Optimization
- Detailed Scheduling strategies and constraints

SAP S/4HANA aATP

- Product Availability Check
- Backorder Processing
- Supply Protection
- Alternative-Based Confirmation
- Advanced order confirmation and fulfillment processes





Cross-functional expertise across multiple APS solutions will be an advantage.

Supply Chain Process Expertise

- Demonstrate strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes including:
- Demand Planning and Forecasting
- Sales & Operations Planning / Integrated Business Planning
- Supply and Response Planning
- Material Requirements Planning
- Production and Capacity Planning
- Detailed Scheduling
- Inventory Planning and Optimization
- Distribution / Deployment Planning
- Order Confirmation and Fulfillment
- Apply supply chain leading practices and planning strategies while designing client solutions.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness, responsiveness, service levels, inventory and operational efficiency.

Architecture, Data & Integration

- Design integrated planning solutions across SAP IBP, S/4HANA, PP/DS, aATP, ECC/APO and relevant non-SAP applications.
- Collaborate with architecture, integration, data and technical teams to define end-to-end solution designs.
- Understand planning master data, transactional data and integration requirements across the planning landscape.
- Support resolution of complex functional, integration, data and performance issues.
- Experience with planning analytics and technologies such as SAP Analytics Cloud, BW/4HANA or equivalent analytics platforms will be an advantage.

Project & Client Management

- Lead functional workstreams and manage project plans, deliverables, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks and issues.
- Track workstream progress and ensure delivery against agreed project objectives.
- Establish effective relationships with client stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Logistics and IT.
- Communicate solution decisions, risks and expected outcomes to client and project leadership.




- Coordinate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams.
- Demonstrate strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in resolving complex business and technology challenges.

Team Leadership

- Lead, coach and mentor consultants and senior consultants.
- Provide functional guidance and quality assurance to project teams.
- Support capability development through training, knowledge sharing and development of reusable assets.
- Foster collaboration across SAP functional, technical, data and integration teams.

Business Development & Practice Contribution

- Support RFP/RFI responses, proposals, solutioning and effort estimation for SAP Advanced Planning opportunities.
- Participate in client presentations, solution demonstrations and pre-sales workshops.
- Contribute to development of APS offerings, accelerators, methodologies, demonstration assets and industry-specific solutions.
- Stay current with emerging SAP capabilities and supply chain planning trends.
- Identify opportunities for leveraging SAP Business AI/Joule, analytics, automation and AI/ML capabilities within supply chain planning.

Key skills required

- 9–12 years of relevant SAP, supply chain and/or consulting experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise in at least one of SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA PP/DS or SAP S/4HANA aATP.
- Demonstrated supply chain planning process knowledge relevant to the candidate's core solution.
- Solid solution design and configuration capabilities.
- Experience across the complete SAP implementation lifecycle.
- At least one end-to-end implementation in the candidate's primary APS solution, preferably in a client-facing capacity.
- Experience leading an SAP functional workstream and/or managing project team members.
- Ability to translate complex business requirements into SAP functional and solution designs.
- Understanding of integration with SAP S/4HANA/ECC and related enterprise applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to independently lead client discussions and solution workshops.
- Education-Any Graduate

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🏢 Deloitte
📍 India