Job Title:SAP APO
Location: Chicago, IL (Remote for now, local preferred)
10+ years is mandatory
Job Description:
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Responsible for working with key users to configure and enhance the current and future state of APO, ECC systems
• Understands scope and manages assigned projects, with responsibility for the quality and timeliness of project deliverables
• Develops functional application designs and specifications, individually or collaboratively
• Works as a member of cross-functional teams and adds value by providing a technical perspective
• Unit tests applications, including customizations and interfaces
• Guides users during testing activities and applications start-up activities
• Facilitates the process of change by clarifying new procedures and training system users
• Plans and establishes after go-live activities including on-going application support
• Analyzes day to day user, system, and process related issues and propose solutions and fixes
• Configures and supports SAP APO DP, SNP and VMI in SNP to meet business needs and associated processes.
• Ability to understand and work with existing process in APO - PP/DS and ECC PP and PP-PI modules
• Ability to understand and work with existing GATP – ATP/CTP process
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Minimum of 7 years hands-on experience in SAP APO Demand Planning, APO Supply Network Planning and ECC Production Planning, in implementation and support role
• Knowledge and experience in SNP Heuristics, Deployment, TLB is essential.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on experience in APO – PP/DS and GATP in support role
• At least 2 full cycle APO implementations. Consulting experience in Supply Chain planning space.
• Business process reengineering skills are required
• Must be strong in supply planning concepts, production planning, and overall supply chain processes, from requirements planning to fulfilment of both make-to-stock and make-to-order scenarios
• Knowledge of configurable products in sales and production planning environments are desirable
• Should be able to multitask working on projects as well as supporting the production environment simultaneously
• Requires good written and oral communication skills, good interpersonal skills, flexible and adoptable to changing environment
• Strong customer service orientation and experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.