Associate Principal - SAP APO

ROLE: SAP APO SNP Lead

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• The APO SNP Lead role is a critical role related to implementation of process and technology solutions related to diagnosis, analysis and transformation of Supply Planning functions in a project.
• The following are key responsibilities Architecting, designing and helping build successful implementations of SAP APO SNP in customer organizations.
• Mentoring Junior APO Team members within the Organization on APO SNP
• Drive with building Assets and Accelerators within SAP APO SNP and reduce the overall cost to serve

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• At least 5 years of experience in SAP APO SNP modules
• At least 2 end to end APO SNP implementations not including rollouts
• Experience in SAP IBP and SAP certification would be an added advantage

PROCESS KNOWLEDGE

• Deep Process understanding of end to end Supply Chain planning, familiarity or expertise with SCOR model is preferred, technology agnostic
• Expertise in at-least 2 industries e.g. CPG, Chemical, Automotive, Life Sciences etc

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Good level of understanding of all modules of SAP APO with expertise in SNP.
• Deep knowledge and experience in end to end APO implementation projects in Process and Discrete industries.
• Ability to lead and conduct Design workshops in front of an audience comprising of both Business and IT teams.
• Ability to architect an end to end solution using APO SNP while understanding the integration aspects between different modules within APO as well as of APO with ERP systems
• Ability to work on complex configuration scenarios along with writing functional specifications for complex customizations
• Very good understanding of ECC Master data from planning standpoint
• Basic understanding of SAP PP

EXPERIENCE AND DEEP EXPERTISE

• Heuristics
• Knowledge in Location and Network heuristics
• Detailed configuration level knowledge in setting up Heuristics and related Master data
• Ability to model frozen zones along with lead times
• SNP Optimizer and or CTM
• Optimizer
• Expertise in Cost modelling
• Detailed configuration level knowledge in setting up Optimizer profiles along with related master data
• Expertise in Discrete and Linear Optimization
• Expertise in analysing Optimizer results
• CTM
• Expertise in setting up CTM profiles along with different settings
• Knowledge of Domino and Airline strategies
• Ability to analyse customer requirement and then suggest either SNP Optimizer or CTM for constrained planning.
• Deployment and TLB with Fair Share rules and Deployment Optimizer
• VMI i.e added advantage
• Forecast Consumption

SOFT SKILLS

• Excellent communication skills, verbal as well as written
• Positive attitude with flexibility and maturity to work in a challenging client environment
• Conduct trainings and be a mentor for junior APO team members