Job Description/Responsibilities

Payroll : UIX Technologies

Client : TCS

TCS Profile : Tata Consultancy Services is an IT services, consulting and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 50 years. TCS offers a consulting-led, cognitive powered, integrated portfolio of business, technology and engineering services and solutions. This is delivered through its unique Location Independent AgileTM delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS has over 453,000 of the world’s best-trained consultants in 46 countries. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $22 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 and is listed on the BSE (formerly Bombay Stock Exchange) and the NSE (National Stock Exchange) in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index. For more information, visit us at www.tcs.com.

Job Code :

Job Title : SAP PPDS Consultant

Relevant Experience (Yrs) : 6+ Years in SAP PPDS

Technical/Functional Skills : · Strong hands-on experience in SAP PPDS on S/4HANA (embedded PPDS) environment. · Good understanding of Production Planning, Detailed Scheduling, and Optimization processes. · Expertise in configuring PPDS master data: resources, PPMs/PDS, transportation lanes, planning versions, and planning books. · Experience with Heuristics configuration, Optimizer setup, and Planning Board usage. · Knowledge of integration with ECC/S/4HANA core modules – PP, MM, SD, and QM via CIF (Core Interface). · Experience in CIF monitoring, queue management, and resolving master data transfer issues. · Proficiency in Product View, Alert Monitor, and Resource Planning Table for capacity and order scheduling. · Strong understanding of Finite Capacity Scheduling, Sequence-dependent setup activities, and Constraint-based planning. · Experience with IDoc monitoring, error handling, and interface troubleshooting between SAP PPDS and external systems (MES, SCM, etc.)

Experience Required · · Minimum 6 years of functional experience in SAP PPDS / PP domain, including configuration, implementation, and support. · At least 1–2 end-to-end S/4HANA PPDS implementation or AMS (support) projects. · Sound understanding of Planning Strategies, MRP Live, and Detailed Scheduling functionalities in S/4HANA. · Experience in order pegging, capacity leveling, and planning optimization. · Integration exposure with IBP, APO, and MES systems. · Experience working within ITIL-based support models

(Incident, Change, Problem management).

Roles & Responsibilities : · Analyze new business requirements and enhancements related to SAP PPDS. · Translate functional specifications into system configurations and testing scenarios. · Configure planning procedures, heuristics, optimizer settings, and master data for PPDS. · Provide L2/L3 functional support in S/4HANA PPDS environments. · Maintain and enhance existing PPDS functionalities, ensuring system stability and performance. · Troubleshoot and resolve issues in CIF integration, planning runs, and capacity constraints. · Monitor and handle IDoc errors, ensuring smooth communication between systems. · Collaborate with cross-functional teams (PP, MM, SD, QM) to resolve integration and planning issues. · Support testing (UAT/SIT), documentation, and user training for PPDS functionalities. · Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize planning efficiency and system utilization.

Education : · Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Skills

• Communication
• Configuration
• Continuous Improvement
• Documentation
• Engineering
• Management
• Monitoring
• Organization
• Planning
• Production
• SAP
• Scheduling
• Software
• Testing
• Training
• Troubleshooting