SAP APO-DP Technical & Functional Consultant

SAP APO-DP Technical & Functional Consultant

SAP APO-DP Technicaldescribe and analyze information requirements in a workflow chart and diagram; build prototypes. You will design, implement, analyze, and modify systems for various applications. You will work with users to define system requirements and resolve problems. You will confer with user departments to identify business functional needs, and to troubleshoot and resolve software problems. You will write functional specification and debug programs to comply with user needs. You will design and run test routines, protocols, and performance queries. You will also design application programs to minimize run and response times.

The candidate will also support the project leaders in the oversight and report for requested project tasks, including all aspects of business analysis, development of requirements and system implementation. Particularly, his/her support will be focused in providing inputs in the technical area.

Working together with DP Stream leader and business project manager, the technical implementation manager will focus on the following goals:
Design and management of the implementation of solution including system configuration and ABAP coding
Coordinate and manage the implementation of technical and functional solution
Respect the company's process methodology, following SDLC requirements and STF way of working, especially for the implementation of changes
Manage the testing through the path to production, supporting also the UAT
Manage technical & business cutover activities.
Provide direct support to end-users. This activity may include direct contact and training

Minimum experience required:
- Minimum 5 or 6 years of experience in APO area as technical ABAP developer
- Valuable experience in the design of technical solutions for SAP scenarios, mandatory is also the experience with technical developments in APO-DP
- Experience in more than one APO DP implementation
- Experience in roll-out and template implementation for APO, including advanced modules of DP (that experience must come from direct implementation, roll-out and/or solution design) for the following modules
- Consumer companies experience will be a plus
- Experience in R/3 module preferable
- Fluent English, written & spoken
- Must be located in Europe or EMEA region
- Visa-ready for travel in EU and Switzerland
- Mandatory a personal interview

Mandatory & preferable skills:
- Profound skills in configuration of APO-DP and integration with APO-SNP
- Multiple experiences in the implementation and roll-out of APO planning solutions for DP
- Knowledge in Statistical Forecasting, SOP process and Business Planning
- Knowledge in Alerts, Macros and Planning Books/Data views
- Knowledge in BW and R/3 is beneficial
- Knowledge in ABAP programming is beneficial

For more details please contact Andreea Tomulescu