Lead Consultant - SAP APO & PPDS

Birlasoft; Pune District; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Birlasoft is seeking an experienced SAP SCM APO Lead to support an AMS-based SAP landscape. The role covers end-to-end APO processes—demand planning, supply network planning, and production planning—ensuring stable, optimized supply chain operations.

You will lead L2/L3 AMS activities, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and support integration with ECC. 12+ years of relevant experience and a graduate degree are preferred for this challenging position.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in SAP SCM APO and AMS environments.
• Experience with end-to-end APO processes including DP, SNP and PP/DS.
• Strong ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams and provide L2/L3 support.

Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 AMS support for SAP APO processes and manage incidents.
• Handle RCA, service requests, problem management, and enhancements.
• Ensure SLA adherence, document processes, and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

SAP APO

DP/PP-DS

SNP

CIF integration

ABAP debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ABAP

Job description

About Birlasoft

Birlasoft, a global leader at the forefront of Cloud, AI, and Digital technologies, seamlessly blends domain expertise with enterprise solutions. The company’s consultative and design-thinking approach empowers societies worldwide, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of businesses. As part of the multibillion-dollar diversified CKA Birla Group, Birlasoft with its 12,000+ professionals, is committed to continuing the Group’s 170-year heritage of building sustainable communities.

Birlasoft, a global leader at the forefront of Cloud, AI, and Digital technologies, seamlessly blends domain expertise with enterprise solutions. The company’s consultative and design-thinking approach empowers societies worldwide, enhancing the efficiency and productivity of businesses. As part of the multibillion-dollar diversified CKA Birla Group, Birlasoft with its 12,000+ professionals, is committed to continuing the Group’s 170-year heritage of building sustainable communities.

About the Job

We are looking for SAP APO LEAD.

Educational Background

Any Graduate.

Experience

12+ years.

Location

Noida/Pune/Chennai/Mumbai/Bangalore/Hyderabad

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced SAP SCM APO Consultant to support an AMS-based SAP landscape. The role involves end-to-end support of APO processes including demand planning, supply network planning, and production planning, ensuring stable and optimized supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

AMS / Support Responsibilities

• Provide L2/L3 AMS support for SAP APO processes
• Handle incidents, service requests, problem management, and minor enhancements
• Perform root cause analysis (RCA) and implement permanent fixes
• Monitor and ensure SLA adherence and ticket closure efficiency
• Support planning cycle activities
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for issue resolution
• Maintain documentation, KT materials, and SOPs
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives

SAP APO Functional Responsibilities

• Demand Planning (DP) - Forecasting, planning books, macros
• Supply Network Planning (SNP) - Heuristics, CTM, deployment
• Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)
• Resolve planning inconsistencies and master data issues
• Support integration with ECC
• Work on CIF integration and data consistency

Integration & Technical Responsibilities

• Support APO-ECC integration
• Monitor CIF queues and background jobs
• Resolve planning and integration issues
• Work with ABAP team for debugging

Governance & Process Excellence

• Follow ITIL processes
• Participate in ticket trend analysis
• Drive process improvements and automation
• Support audit and reporting needs