Location: Chennai, India
As a Business Process Consultant, you must possess deep product expertise/business experience and the ability to lead implementation/development projects.You will be responsible for:
Supporting SAPs Manufacturing Industries customers with S/4HANA implementation in the areas of S/4HANA embedded production planning & detailed scheduling (PP/DS) or also known as Manufacturing Planning & Scheduling.
At least two End-to-end implementation experience in deploying one or more of the applications listed
Leading the team that are assigned to, in functional capacity, adding value to the project and to the final deliverables
Be actively involved in the preparation, conception, realization and Go Live of customer implementation projects
Demonstrate the ability to plan, run, and manage discovery workshops / meetings with internal and external customers
Responsible for defining the scope of a project / opportunities, estimating efforts and project timelines
Participating in RFP discussions and estimating implementation proposals under guidance from a Bid Manager
Providing a creative source of ideas/solutions to address consulting problems
Help customers to adopt SAP best practices, optimize their processes and implementation of optimized processes
To provide thought leadership and resolve complex issues in escalated projects.
Ensure usage of newest technology, focusing on TCO and ROI when enhancing industry solutions and services
What you bring
Minimum 5years SCM consulting experience in SAP Manufacturing specifically in any one of the Manufacturing industries (Mills, Automotive, IM&C, Hitech and Aerospace & Defense)
Minimum 2 to 3 End to End implementation project experience in customer facing role for APO PP/DS or embedded PP/DS in S/4HANA.
Extensive experience of different advance planning & detailed scheduling scenario like Block Planning, Campaign Planning, Model Mix Planning & Sequencing, Tank Planning & Optimizer.
Strong integration knowledge of integration with Logistics, procurement, inventory management, sales controlling & plant maintenance
Proven ability to communicate with all relevant stakeholders within an organization.
Has been in a team lead role on a major project and has provided mentoring/leadership to others
Design and deliver SAP solutions in the following business process/applications: SAP Integrated Business Planning
Should have good understanding of an integrated and end-to-end supply chain planning process with SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP solutions
Knowledge of SAP ACTIVATE implementation methodology is preferable
Knowledge of SAP Cloud strategy Public cloud, Private cloud
Excellent Communication skills in English
Excellent Team Player with individual ownership
Bachelors Degree in Engineering Masters degree preferred but not required.
Experience in SAP FIORI applications
Deep implementation Experience in any one or more of manufacturing industries (Mill, Automotive, IM&C, Hitech and Aerospace & Defense)
Strong analytical skills, result-oriented and effectiveness in problem solving.
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Team player and ability to work successfully in culturally diverse environments.
Experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is preferred.
Experience in iPPE/Variant Configuration is preferred.
SAP certification in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling is preferred