SAP PPDS

SAP PPDS

Location: Bay Area, CA (Onsite)

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are looking for a strong SAP PP/DS Consultant with hands-on experience in SAP S/4HANA to support planning and production scheduling initiatives. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in PP/DS configuration, production planning, detailed scheduling, and integration with SAP S/4HANA.

Responsibilities

Lead the transformation of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities, integrating with Kinaxis Rapid Response to enable real-time, synchronized planning and execution across a complex semiconductor supply chain environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP PP / PPDS workstream across Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
• Drive design and implementation of Kinaxis (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Factory Planning)
• Define end-to-end planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
• Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
• Optimize planning through MRP, heuristics, and scheduling strategies
• Align solutions with semiconductor constraints (multi-stage BOMs, long lead times)
• Manage cross-functional teams across planning, manufacturing, and IT

Must-Have Skills

Functional & Technical

• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS (configuration and solution design)
• Hands on experience in Variant Configuration

• Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse integration
• Deep knowledge of:
• MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling
• BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning
• Experience integrating SAP with:
• MM, SD, QM modules
• MES and PLM systems

Program & Delivery

• Proven experience leading end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
• Strong experience in UAT, cutover, and hypercare execution
• Ability to design end-to-end planning processes (Plan-to-Fulfill)

Industry

• Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing environments
• Understanding of:
• Multi-stage manufacturing flows
• Long lead-time supply chains

Leadership

• Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
• Experience leading global delivery (onshore/offshore teams)