SAP PP/DS Solution Architect

Cloud Analytics Technologies, LLC; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is seeking an experienced SAP PP/DS specialist to lead production planning projects for the automotive and discrete manufacturing sector. The role demands deep PP/DS expertise, cross-location planning, and strong stakeholder communication.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years delivering S/4HANA PP/DS implementations, and can translate complex requirements into actionable designs while coordinating onshore/offshore teams. On-site engagement in the US is common.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing Production Planning solutions (SAP ePP/DS) in automotive or discrete manufacturing.
• 10+ years implementing S/4HANA PP/DS and related planning solutions.
• Deep knowledge of SAP PP/DS, interactive planning, detailed scheduling, peg planning, and planning boards.
• Experience with multi-location planning and time-bucket techniques.
• Knowledge of demand/supply planning, capacity, distribution, and service planning.
• Experience across end-to-end supply chain processes (procurement to logistics).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills for diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP PP/DS implementation for customers and act as a senior point of contact.
• Collaborate with offshore/onshore teams to deliver timelines and quality.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into design specifications.
• Present complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Maintain alignment with business processes and project milestones.

Skills

SAP PP/DS

Production Planning

Detail Scheduling

Cross-Location Planning

Demand/Supply Planning

Capacity Planning

Automotive Manufacturing

Executive communication

Team collaboration

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Manufacturing/Automotive domain experience preferred

Technical/Functional Skills -

• Experience implementing Production Planning solutions (SAP ePP/DS) in an Automotive or any discrete manufacturing industry is required.
• Minimum 10+ years of Implementing S/4HANA Production Planning and other related planning solutions is required.
• In depth experience in SAP – Production Planning and Detail Scheduling capabilities - interactive production planning, Detailed scheduling, Pegging, Production Planning table, Planning board, constraint-based planning, Model Mix Planning, Multilevel Scheduling and sequencing is required.
• Experience in Cross-Location Planning, Automated Responses to changes in planning situation Multi-Level Constraint based Production Plan, Sub-daily Buckets, Telescopic Time Buckets, Time Dependent Safety Stock is required.
• In depth knowledge of business processes in the areas of Demand/Supply Planning, Capacity Planning, Distribution planning and Service planning are required.
• Experience with E2E Supply Chain processes (e.g., Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics, Inventory Management) is desired.
• Experience in Automotive manufacturing or Repetitive manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills to present complex ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Exceptional social skills; demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of team members at all levels of the organization.

Experience Required -

• MUST: A independent performer who has excellent communication skills, presentable to customer and can lead the implementation of SAP PP/DS
• Ability to be flexible and work analytically in a problem-solving environment
• Maintain a collaborative, team relationship with peers and colleagues to effectively contribute to the group’s achievement of goals.
• Work on onshore/ Offshore model
• Good Communication Skills both written and verbal.
• Attention to detail and high levels of accuracy

Generic Managerial Skills -

• Understand customer, translate business needs to definition and design also cascade effectively to offshore team to get the work done effectively and timely

CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract

Equal Opportunity Employer

CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will CLOUD ANALYTICS TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract

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