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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 solid 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

• 912 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.

• Strong 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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