Senior SAP APO/PP Consultatnt

Senior SAP APO / Production Planning Consultant Long Term Day Rate Contract Cork/ Hybrid

Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP APO / Production Planning Consultant to support ongoing planning and supply chain operations within a complex SAP landscape. This role will focus on demand planning, supply network planning, and production planning processes, ensuring stable system performance and effective business support during a defined coverage period. The successful candidate will work closely with supply chain, manufacturing, and logistics stakeholders to maintain and enhance planning solutions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

SAP APO Functional Support

• Provide functional support across SAP APO modules including Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), and Production Planning / Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)
• Support day-to-day planning operations and resolve system or process issues
• Analyse planning data and recommend improvements to forecasting, supply balancing, and scheduling processes
• Support master data management related to planning and supply chain execution

Production & Supply Planning

• Ensure production and supply plans are aligned with business demand and operational capacity
• Monitor planning runs and troubleshoot inconsistencies or performance issues
• Support integration between APO and core SAP ECC / S4 modules

Order Management & Logistics

• Collaborate with Order Management teams to ensure accurate order flow through planning and fulfillment processes
• Support shipping and logistics processes including outbound delivery coordination and supply alignment
• Assist in resolving issues impacting order fulfillment, inventory levels, or distribution planning

Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with business users, planners, and operations teams to gather requirements and provide functional guidance
• Participate in testing, system validation, and documentation updates
• Provide knowledge transfer and documentation to ensure continuity of support

Required Experience

• Strong hands-on experience with SAP APO, specifically:
  • Demand Planning (DP)
  • Supply Network Planning (SNP)
  • Production Planning / Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)
• Experience supporting end-to-end supply chain planning processes
• Exposure to Order Management, Shipping, and Logistics processes within SAP
• Ability to troubleshoot planning and integration issues across modules
• Experience working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment

Desirable

• Experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA integration
• Previous experience in manufacturing or distribution environments
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills