Principal Consultant – APO!

Responsibilities

Work experience in SAP APO DP, SNP and PPDS modules
Ability to understand supply planning requirements and provide solutions.
Integration of SAP SNP with PPDS and SAP DP module.
CIF integration and Custom user exits experience.
Expertise in CCR reconciliation and CIF queue management
Process chains creation and maintenance
Expertise in APO-Data warehousing workbench object creation and maintenance - info objects, info providers, data sources, DTP, and info package etc
Should have ability to create master data and sales history data loads from various source system into APO.
Expertise in CVC creation, Realignment, Statistical forecast model, Macros, Forecast release, life cycle planning and data load from cube to planning area and vice versa.
Expertise in design and creation info objects, Key figures, MPOS, Planning area and data views.
Expertise in SAP APO master data setup and design & configuration of SNP planning area/planning books/ data view
Knowledge in SNP optimizer profiles, cost profiles and cost parameters
Experience in SNP 0ptimizer, interpretation of SNP optimizer results and fine turning optimizer input parameters to meet business priorities.
Experience SNP Heuristic Deployment and TLB
Work experience in process manufacturing process in SAP and ECC Master data- Bom, production version, master recipe, routing, resource.
Experience in set up matrix and detailed understanding of set up group, set up key etc
Work experience in PPDS heuristics, profiles, and configuration
Should have hands on experience in SAP Production planning and detailed scheduling configuration and support.
Should have experience in defining scheduling profiles and scheduling optimizer, capacity planning of primary and secondary resource.
Experience in block planning and sub-contract process
Work experience in custom developments and implementation of BADIs in APO.
Would be a key contributor in unit-level and organizational initiatives with an objective of providing high-quality, value-adding consulting solutions to customers adhering to the guidelines and processes of the organization.
CIF understanding is must if worked in SNP/PPDS/GATP

Key Skills -
SAP APO certification.
Experience in lifecycle planning and event-based forecasting.
Knowledge of supply chain management best practices.

Minimum qualifications

Graduation: B.Tech/B.E, MBA/MCA

Preferred Qualifications

The candidate must be a self-starter, capable of multitasking and efficiently manage their time in a multifaceted environment with demanding deadlines while requiring minimal levels of supervision.
Additionally, the candidate must possess excellent writing, speaking, analytical, project management, organizational, teamwork, and customer service skills that will assist them in identifying solutions to sophisticated security problems
Ability to deliver high quality and reliable software by collaborating with team. Outstanding analytical skills, ability to apply expertise to drive sophisticated, technical and highly commercial solutions. Possess good verbal and written communication skills.