SAP ePPDS Consultant

Lupus Consulting Zrt.•,

10d

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced SAP ePPDS Consultant to design, configure, implement, assess, support, and optimize advanced planning and scheduling solutions in an SAP S/4HANA environment. The role works closely with business stakeholders and IT teams to improve manufacturing processes and operational efficiency. It also includes reviewing existing implementations, resolving issues, integrating ePPDS with other SAP modules, and delivering user training and documentation.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in SAP PP/DS implementation and support, including embedded PP/DS in SAP S/4HANA.
Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA ePPDS, including DS Board, PP/DS Optimizer, Planning Procedures, and Interactive Planning.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA integration and the interfaces and data transfer mechanisms used in ePPDS implementations.
Solid understanding of production planning processes, including Make-to-Order, Make-to-Stock, and Repetitive Manufacturing.
Hands-on experience with heuristics, capacity leveling, and scheduling strategies.
Experience assessing existing ePPDS implementations, identifying improvement opportunities, resolving issues, and driving process improvements.
Strong knowledge of SAP PP/MM and integration with EWM.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies.
SAP PP/DS certification.
Experience in Automotive, Consumer Goods, Chemicals, or Manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of SAP IBP and SAP APO.

Responsibilities

Lead the implementation and support of SAP ePPDS solutions in SAP S/4HANA environments.
Collaborate with business and IT teams to gather requirements and deliver SAP-based planning and scheduling solutions.
Assess implementations, review existing ePPDS solutions, identify improvement opportunities, resolve issues, and recommend process improvements.
Configure ePPDS functionality, including heuristic-based and optimizer-based planning, block planning, and capacity leveling.
Optimize master data, including resource capacities, production versions, PDS, and PPMs, where applicable.
Integrate ePPDS with SAP PP, MM, SD, and EWM.
Provide expertise in order-based and time-continuous scheduling, pegging strategies, and alert monitoring.
Support relevant integration scenarios between SAP S/4HANA and ePPDS.
Troubleshoot and resolve system issues to support smooth business operations.
Conduct user training and prepare documentation covering system configurations, business processes, and best practices.