Lead Consultant SAP PPDS

Job Title: Lead Consultant SAP PPDS (Functional)

Job Type: Remote (India) / Contract

Working Hours: 3:00 PM 12:00 AM IST

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Consultant in SAP PPDS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) for a functional role to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate should be a proactive self-starter with excellent communication skills and strong customer-facing capabilities. You will be expected to work independently and directly with onsite customers to gather requirements, provide solutions, and support the SAP PPDS module in a global environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as a Lead Functional Consultant for SAP PPDS implementation and support projects.
• Engage directly with onsite customers to gather business requirements and translate them into system solutions.
• Conduct workshops, solution design, gap analysis, and functional documentation.
• Configure and implement SAP PPDS solutions aligned with business needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (SD, MM, APO, etc.) to ensure seamless integration.
• Provide training and support to business users.
• Resolve issues and provide expert-level functional support during UAT and Go-live phases.
• Work independently and manage client expectations effectively.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 + years of experience in SAP PPDS with strong functional expertise.
• Proven experience in at least 1 2 end-to-end implementations of SAP PPDS.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with experience in customer-facing roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle direct interactions with international clients.
• Experience in S/4HANA PPDS will be an added advantage.
• Good understanding of integration with SAP ECC/S/4HANA modules like MM, SD, and APO.