*Send resumes to **sampa...@idexcel.com* <sampa...@idexcel.com>* or reach me at 703-230-2635*
*Job Title: SAP PP / VC – EPO Consultant* *Location: Charlotte - NC/ Waukesha - WI* *Duration: 12+ Months* *JOB DESCRIPTION:* SAP Production Planning and Variant Configuration expert for systems and process innovation, SAP implementation, module development and troubleshooting support within the IT Back-Office Applications Team. *PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS):* · Lead systems and process innovation for manufacturing and contribute to best practice design · Provide pre-implementation and implementation guidance, training and support for SAP deployments · Lead meetings and facilitate issue resolution and development workshops · Perform as ‘module expert’ and provide support for SAP Production Planning (PP) module and processes for all Client business units · Perform as ‘module expert’ and provide support for SAP Variant Configuration (VC) module and processes for all Client business units · Contribute to the development and maintenance of global SAP template, monitor business adherence to template standards · Business systems project management and team participation · Troubleshoot SAP and business process issues reported by operations · Coordinate with the SAP Technical Development team to customize SAP as required and coordinate Unit Testing, System Testing and Regression testing with end users · Translate business needs to requirements through requirement gathering sessions and collaboration with stakeholders. Prioritize those needs, design process flows and secure written approvals · Define engagement success criteria with business users, tracks and monitors progress during engagements and ensures deliverables are met · Communicate and report project progress related to schedule and work performance to the necessary stakeholders on a regular basis *TECHNICAL SKILLS:* · High IT literacy · Excellent communication skills (written and oral) · Multi-task and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines · Attention to detail and capable of maintaining high level of accuracy · Ability to influence Executive level staff and contribute to production systems development · Ability to understand, validate and rationalize business needs within the manufacturing operations environment · Configuration and implementation of SAP Production Planning and Materials Management modules in general (5-7 years) · Configuration and implementation of SAP Variant Configurator functionality · Configuration and implementation of specific SAP PP and MM sub-modules (CRP, Kanban, Variant Configurator, Production Planning, Availability Checking, Materials Requirements Planning, Consumption Based Planning) *EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:* *Essential:* · Ability to analyze and document current state and to-be processes using standard process mapping methods and tools · Ability to deal with ambiguity, multiple priorities and stretching goals · Proven and demonstrable knowledge of general SAP Production Planning and Variant Configurator and Materials Management functions · Knowledge of SAP PP and VC data and organization structures · Configuration and support for specific SAP PP (CRP, MRP, VC) · Knowledge of integration between SAP PP/MM and other mainstream SAP modules · PP Team Lead for at least 3 full cycle SAP implementation projects · Experienced SAP trainer · Able to work in a global organization respecting regional and local cultural and organizational differences · Fluent English language skills *Desirable:* · Skilled in SAP Materials Management (MM) and PP configuration and deployment · Membership of recognized professional manufacturing or supply chain body · Previous role as Materials or Production Planner within a large scale manufacturing / engineering organization or as SAP Consultant for IT Services Consulting Company *Personal Attributes:* · Professional - high standards and attention to detail · Flexible and pro-active · Ability to work with minimal supervision · Available and able to travel for short and medium term overseas assignments (expected 75% travel) · Anticipates events and plans accordingly · Positive attitude and team player Thanks & Regards, *Sampath | Sr. Recruiter* *IDEXCEL Inc*., 459 Herndon Parkway, Suite 11, Herndon, VA-20170. *Direct: 703.230.2635 | Fax: 703.880.7584* Email: *sampa...@idexcel.com <@idexcel.com>* | *www.idexcel.com <http://www.idexcel.com/>* -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "American Vendor--IT Consulting" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sap-vendor+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to sap-vendor@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/sap-vendor. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
