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# SAP APO

- **Company:** Insight
- **Location:** Manchester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £89,204
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Migration, Personal Printer Data Stream, SAP APO, SAP (Applications), SAP Materials Management, SAP Sales and Distribution, System Testing, Transaction Data, SAP PP (Production Planning), Data Management
- **Published:** November 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5950861643

## About the Role

Minimum 10+ years of functional consulting experience in SAP APO.

 - Expertise in SAP APO modules, especially SNP (Supply Network Planning) and PPDS (Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling), both implementation and support.
 - Deep knowledge of SCM APO: SNP, PPDS, Integrated Supply Chain Modeling (CIF), Live Cache, APO Demand Planning, and IBP Control Tower.
 - Strong integration experience with SAP MM, PP, SD, and Logistics modules.
 - Hands-on experience with SNP Deployment Optimizer, SNP Heuristics, PPDS Planning Board, PPDS Optimizer and Heuristics, and Master Data.
 - Prior experience in a lead role, excellent client management, and ability to independently deliver work.
 - Responsible for resolving post-implementation issues, providing post go-live support, and implementing enhancements for productivity and system performance.

## Description

Daily troubleshooting of user queries, resolving issues, identifying gaps, and providing workaround solutions.

 - Acts as main liaison with clients for investigating, analyzing, and solving software problems.
 - Responsible for documenting functional designs, test cases, results, and proactively proposing system/business process enhancements.
 - Ability to work independently and mentor junior team members as a subject matter expert.
 - Provide solutions for complex medium-term (tactical) and operational supply chain planning.
 - Experience as SAP Functional Consultant in supply chain planning domain.
 - Collaborate with clients/business stakeholders to gather requirements and design efficient production planning and scheduling processes using SAP PPDS; identify process improvement opportunities and recommend best practices.
 - Configure, implement, and support SAP PPDS solutions including Heuristics, Optimization, and Detailed Scheduling strategies.
 - Strong knowledge of CIF (Core Interface) for master and transaction data transfer.
 - SAP ECC-PP Master Data knowledge (Production Versions, BOMs, Routings, Workcenters, etc.).
 - APO Master Data setup: setup matrix, planning parameters, etc.
 - Configuration tasks: Planning Board, DS Board, profiles, PPDS subcontracting process, alerts configuration.
 - Document test results, configuration changes, and system design for future reference and knowledge sharing.
 - Conduct workshops, system testing (SIT/UAT), user training, and deliver post-implementation Hypercare support.
 - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP PPDS with other SAP modules (MM, PP), and support data migration activities.
 - Manage deliverables within agreed timelines; collaborate with project teams, consultants, and stakeholders for successful implementation and smooth project execution.