SAP PP/DS Solution Architect

Artifintech; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Michigan seeks an experienced SAP PP/DS specialist to lead implementations in automotive or discrete manufacturing environments. Must have 10+ years delivering SAP PP/DS and S/4HANA Production Planning, with strong cross-location planning and detailed scheduling capabilities.

You will coordinate with onshore and offshore teams, translate complex business needs into design, and present solutions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Must be an independent performer with excellent communication skills and the ability to lead SAP PP/DS implementations.
• Analytical and flexible in solving problems in a dynamic environment.
• Maintain strong collaborative relationships across peers and offshore/onshore teams to achieve goals.
• Experience working in onshore/offshore delivery models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of SAP PP/DS in automotive or discrete manufacturing contexts.
• Coordinate onshore and offshore project activities to ensure timely delivery.
• Translate customer business needs into SAP/PP-DS design specifications.
• Present complex SAP concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and timelines.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Problem solving

Leadership

Offshore/onshore coordination

Tools

SAP PP/DS

S/4HANA Production Planning

Detailed Scheduling

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

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 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