Lead SAP APO PPDS Consultant

This is a contract position for Lead SAP APO PPDS Consultant.  The candidate needs to be in Canada and have work visa. To apply, please share resume at bijaya.padhi@firstvibe.ca
This position requires an expert contributing to different phases of the consulting lifecycle. You will be intensely involved in business process consulting; you will define the problem and propose and create the solution. You will also play an important role in the development, configuration, and deployment of the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes and deliverables and contribute to the proposal development, client training, and internal capability building and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

Basic Qualifications for Lead SAP APO PPDS Consultant
• At least 12 + years of experience with Information Technology
At least 10 years of overall experience in SAP APO PPDS/SAP S4 HANA PPDS
At least 5 yrs of experience in implementing SAP S4 PP/DS Or SAP APO PPDS
Hands on ABAP Exp with code Debug Ability.
Experience with interacting/consulting/convincing with Customer representatives, drive design sessions, write up Test scripts & support IT/UAT/Training/Cut-over etc. is a must
Experience with Pharma based implementation is a must.
Ability to own delivery & drive PPDS design independently
Basic knowledge of SAP IBP Demand and SAP CI-DS is required.
Good understanding of integration aspects with other modules SD, MM, PP, Manufacturing and QM
SAP product certifications are a plus.
Good understanding of business processes in the life sciences/pharmaceutical domain.
Good understanding of GXP and SOX requirements. Should have working experience in a highly regulated environment.
Implementation experience of following basic features of PPDS is needed:
Detailed Scheduling Planning board & functions
Detailed Scheduling Heuristics
PPDS Subcontracting
Campaign Planning
Understanding of how DS tools in PPDS work & help businesses day to day
functioning is expected.
S4 PP/DS Consulting, Communication, presentation and Consulting on S4 PP/DS
Testing and business process adjustment as per S4 PP/DS
Align with the Client/team on PP/DS migration activities.
Requirement gathering from Client/Business
Work with ABAP to implement the required functionality as well as for the issue resolution
Performing Unit Testing and Integration Testing for new rollouts, new developments, and regression testing
Domain (Industry)-PHARMA