SAP ePPDS Consultant

Lupus Consulting Zrt.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Lupus Consulting Zrt. is seeking an experienced SAP ePPDS Consultant to optimize production planning in an SAP S/4HANA environment.

You will design, configure, and implement advanced planning and scheduling solutions across manufacturing processes, collaborating with business and IT stakeholders. The role requires 5+ years in SAP PP/DS, strong knowledge of DS Board and PP/DS Optimizer, and experience with S/4HANA integration.

Qualifications

• 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: Make-to-Order, Make-to-Stock, and Repetitive Manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with heuristics, capacity leveling, and scheduling strategies.
• Experience in assessing ePPDS implementations and driving process improvements.
• Strong knowledge of SAP PP/MM and integration with EWM.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum is a plus.

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.
• Conduct assessments, review existing ePPDS implementations, and drive improvements.
• Configure ePPDS features such as heuristic-based and optimizer-based planning, block planning, and capacity leveling.
• Optimize master data including resource capacities, production versions, PDS, and PPMs.
• Integrate ePPDS with PP, MM, SD, and EWM for seamless planning.
• Provide expertise in order-based and time-continuous scheduling and pegging strategies.
• Support integration scenarios between SAP S/4HANA and ePPDS.
• Troubleshoot issues to keep operations running smoothly.
• Conduct user training and prepare documentation.

Skills

SAP PP/DS

embedded PP/DS in S/4HANA

DS Board

PP/DS Optimizer

Planning Procedures

Interactive Planning

S/4HANA integration

Make-to-Order

Make-to-Stock

Repetitive Manufacturing

heuristics

capacity leveling

scheduling strategies

SAP MM

EWM

Agile/Scrum

stakeholder management

communication

Tools

SAP PP/DS

DS Board

PP/DS Optimizer

SAP S/4HANA

EWM

Job description

We are seeking an experienced SAP ePPDS Consultant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in SAP Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (embedded PP/DS – ePPDS) in an SAP S/4HANA environment. This role involves working closely with business stakeholders to design, configure, implement, assess, and optimize advanced planning and scheduling solutions that improve manufacturing processes and operational efficiency.

Key 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 effective SAP-based planning and scheduling solutions.
• Conduct implementation assessments, review existing ePPDS implementations, identify improvement opportunities, resolve issues, and recommend process improvements.
• Configure ePPDS functionalities such as heuristic-based planning, optimizer-based planning, block planning, and capacity leveling.
• Optimize master data, including resource capacities, production versions, PDS (Production Data Structures), and PPMs (Production Process Models), where applicable.
• Integrate ePPDS with other SAP modules, including PP, MM, SD, and EWM, to ensure seamless production planning.
• 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 ensure smooth business operations.
• Conduct user training and prepare documentation covering system configurations, business processes, and best practices.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in SAP PP/DS implementation and support, including experience with 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 relevant interfaces and data transfer mechanisms used in ePPDS implementations.
• Solid understanding of production planning processes, including Make-to-Order (MTO), Make-to-Stock (MTS), and Repetitive Manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with heuristics, capacity leveling, and scheduling strategies.
• Experience in 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 the ability to work independently in a dynamic environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies is a plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP PP/DS certification.
• Experience in industry-specific environments such as Automotive, Consumer Goods, Chemicals, or Manufacturing.
• Knowledge of SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) and SAP APO (Advanced Planning & Optimization).