SAP S/4HANA PPDS Consultant

Work location: King of Prussia, PA (Hybrid)

Duration: 12+ Months

Skills: 15 years of exp. SAP PPDS / SAP PP / SAP QMExperience in Kinaxis integration Experience in 3+ Life science and Process manufacturing; 10+ Years is a must. SAP PPDS Manager to lead Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS/ePPDS) in S/4HANA and manage integration with Kinaxis Rapid Response. End-to-end planning solution delivery, process optimization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities: Lead configuration, implementation, and support of SAP PPDS/ePPDS in S/4HANA.Technical debugging and custom enhancements in PPDS area; develop custom heuristics as per client requirements. Manage planning board/DS board, heuristics, scheduling strategies, and master data (PDS, work centers, capacities).Integrate SAP PPDS with Kinaxis Rapid Response, MES systems, 3PL systems for synchronized supply-demand planning. Ensure data consistency through CIF and interface monitoring. Collaborate with business, PM/EM, planners, and technical teams to define and deliver planning solutions. Drive UAT, cut-over, hypercare, and continuous planning improvements. Troubleshoot planning issues and optimize performance across SAP–Kinaxis landscape.

Skills & Experience: Strong experience in SAP PPDS/ePPDS (S/4HANA).Expertise in heuristics, optimizers, MRP, DS board, and planning processes. Hands-on experience with Kinaxis Rapid Response integration. Good understanding of CIF, PDS, production versions, BOM, routings. Familiarity with MM, SD, APO, QM, WM integrations. Exposure to tools like Jira/Service Now; AWS knowledge is a plus. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Senior Technical Recruiter Net 2 Source Inc.