SAP S/4HANA PPDS Consultant – 12‑Month Contract

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP S/4HANA PPDS Consultant to join our team on a 12‑month contract. The role involves implementing, configuring and supporting PPDS to optimise production planning and detailed scheduling for manufacturing clients.

Key responsibilities

• Configure and optimise SAP S/4HANA PP/DS, including master data, planning versions, resources and heuristics.
• Analyse business requirements and design solutions for capacity planning, sequencing and finite scheduling.
• Integrate PP/DS with SAP PP, MM, SD, APO migration scenarios and external MES or automation systems.
• Provide end‑user training, process documentation and functional specifications.
• Troubleshoot PP/DS issues, perform root‑cause analysis and ensure system stability.
• Support project activities such as unit testing, integration testing, UAT, cut‑over planning and go‑live support.

Required profile

• 8+ years hands‑on experience with SAP PPDS.
• Strong understanding of production planning, MRP and detailed scheduling.
• Experience with CIF, Idocs, queues and Fiori applications.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication abilities.

Required skills

• SAP PPDS
• SAP S/4HANA
• CIF (Core Interface)
• Idocs
• Fiori
• Heuristics and planning strategies
• Embedded PPDS in S/4HANA