Functional Engineer - SAP DP/APO Modules

Job Title : Functional Engineer SP & DP APO

Location : Remote

Contract Duration : 4 Months

Hours : 11am - 7pm IST



REQUIREMENT :

- 8 years of experience in configuring APO with deep expertise in APO SNP and PPDS

- Hands on experience in APO SNP Optimizer & Deployment is mandatory

- Hands on experience with APO PPDS DSPB and Heuristics is mandatory

Job Description : Summary of Role :

The Engineering & Applications Team is the IT engine that delivers compelling and robust capabilities, products, and solutions to Kimberly-Clark's business and IT by focusing on cost savings, business growth, and connecting with partners and customers.

As part of this team, the APO Functional Engineer (FE) will support full-horizon Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning functions, with a primary focus on APO DP (Demand Planning) and related forecasting tools.

Scope :

This is a hands-on role focused on SAP APO DP and associated systems, including both SAP and non-SAP platforms.

The FE will be responsible for delivering project and change-related work, collaborating with cross-functional teams to define, design, and implement planning solutions.

Key Responsibilities :

- Participate in business requirement and discovery sessions with client teams to define Supply and Demand Planning needs.

- Collaborate with project teams to refine and document technical requirements.

- Configure SAP APO SP and set DP integration based on finalized designs.

- Support integration with other systems, including Arete.

- Perform unit testing, system testing, and support UAT.

- Support go-live activities and provide Hypercare support.

- Document solutions and transition knowledge to support teams.

Education Required :

- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.

Technical Experience :

Supply Planning

- 8+ years of experience in configuring APO with deep expertise in APO SNP and PPDS

- Hands on experience in APO SNP Optimizer & Deployment is mandatory

- Hands on experience with APO PPDS DSPB and Heuristics is mandatory

- Hands on experience working with user exits in SNP and the CIF is preferred

- Hands on expertise handling CIF (Core Interface) configuration and reconciliation management

Demand Planning :

- 4+ years of experience in SAP APO configuration, with deep expertise in APO DP.

- Hands-on experience with DP planning books, macros, and statistical forecasting models.

- Familiarity with user exits and enhancements in APO DP.

- Integration experience with Arete P10 is highly desirable.

- Knowledge of HANA modeling or APO integration with HANA is a plus.

Soft Skills :

- Ability to work in a cross-cultural, virtual team environment.

- Work with clients to identify and document user requirements and testing/acceptance criteria

- Strong time management and organizational skills; ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Ability to work independently and manage workload according to project plans