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Lead SAP PPDS Solution Consultant

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Summary

The Lead SAP PPDS Solution Consultant will own the end-to-end lifecycle of SAP S/4HANA Advanced Planning solutions, from design to implementation. They will act as the primary architect for production planning and scheduling, bridging business requirements with technical execution.

Job Description

The Opportunity

We are looking for a high-caliber Lead SAP PPDS Solution Consultant to take full ownership of our production planning and scheduling landscape. In this role, you won’t just be a participant; you will be the primary architect and driver of our SAP S/4HANA Advanced Planning solutions.

Our environment utilizes the DSC Edition (side-car) of PPDS integrated with ECC via CIF. We need a hands-on expert who understands the intricacies of the PPDS Optimizer and can bridge the gap between complex business requirements and technical execution.

Your Impact

  • End-to-End Leadership: Own the entire lifecycle of SAP PPDS implementations, from initial business blueprinting and design through to configuration, testing, and hypercare.

  • Optimization & Strategy: Design and execute complex optimizer runs, focusing on constraint-based planning, heuristics, and model-mix planning to improve capacity utilization and schedule stability.

  • Global Collaboration: Act as the onsite lead in an onshore/offshore model, translating local business needs into actionable tasks for global technical teams.

  • Technical Mastery: Deep dive into sub-daily buckets, telescopic time buckets, and multi-level pegging to ensure our manufacturing processes remain lean and responsive.

What You Bring

  • The "Must-Haves":

    • 10+ years of experience in SAP Manufacturing modules, with at least 5 years of deep, hands-on functional configuration in SAP PPDS.

    • Full Lifecycle Ownership: You must have led at least one end-to-end PPDS implementation from initiation to go-live as the primary solution lead.

    • Optimizer Expertise: Proven experience configuring and executing the PPDS Optimizer (this is non-negotiable).

    • Advanced Scheduling Knowledge: Expert-level command of the Planning Board, Production Planning Table, Pegging, and Multilevel Scheduling.

    • Industry Context: A solid background in Automotive or Discrete Manufacturing environments.

  • The "Nice-to-Haves":

    • Specific experience with SAP S/4HANA DSC Edition and CIF integration.

    • Exposure to broader E2E Supply Chain processes including Logistics and Inventory Management.

    • Experience with Repetitive Manufacturing environments.

Logistics & Requirements

  • Location: Based in or willing to travel to Troy, MI. 100% onsite is our preference, but we are open to fully remote candidates residing in EST or CST time zones.

  • Travel: Remote candidates must be available for occasional travel to Troy, MI, or Mexico for critical project milestones and go-live events.

  • Communication: You should be able to explain complex optimization logic to a shop-floor manager just as easily as you do to a technical developer.

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (equivalent senior-level experience will be considered).