Job Description :
Position : SAP PP and APO Consultant

Location : ALPHARETTA, GA

Job Description :

Key Skills -
Advanced Planner and Optimizer (APO) (Mandatory and should be expert)
o Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS)
o Demand Planning (DP)
o Supply Network Planning

PP (Should have)
o S& OP
o Demand Management
o MRP (ATP)
o Capacity Planning
o All integration aspects of above with APO via CIF.
ALE
o Connection Establishment and Monitor
o (RFC connection, partner set up, Logical system definition etc)
o Allows the agreed IDOC types to flow through Connection like MATMAS, BOMMAT, BOMDOC, DOCMAS, CHRMAS, CLFMAS, CLSMAS, ECMMAS, ECMREV
Provides Technical support for ALE
o Builds serialization group to process IDOCs in sequence.
o Builds mapping tables, for IDOC value conversions.
o Builds custom programs/ exits to automate processing.
o Troubleshoot for Technical issues/challenges
o Reprocess IDOCs
o Build new segments in IDOCs etc

General SAP Understanding
o Good understanding of enterprise structure
o Critical master data like material master, BOMs etc
o Awareness on SAP authorization concept
o Understanding of ABAP concepts and interface concepts like RFC, IDOCs etc.
Exposure Costing
Multi-tasking abilities
Strong requirements gathering and scope management skills
Ability to translate SAP requirements into SAP technical design efficiently
Ability to coordinate and work in an onsite-offshore environment.
To be the business process & SAP best practice champion.
Ensure seamless and smooth integration between the various processes in scope
Ensure new processes fit appropriately aligning with Siemens and SAP standard processes
Enable Solution approach to prevent potential technical/integration conflicts
Propose suitable alternate options and facilitating the final decision
Accountability :
Will be responsible for all 1st level and 2nd level analysis of issues reported by users.
Ability to analyze requirements, scope definition and solution design.
Will be responsible for documentation of the requirement, SAP solution and development of detailed functional specifications which can worked on by the ABAP team to deliver the final solution.
Will be responsible for the design aspect and support the documentation for solution architecture and design is complete.
Will be responsible for scope control and detection of risks and early escalation to immediate supervisor.
Will be responsible for accuracy of solution delivery.