About Advanced Energy Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide. POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior SAP PP/DS Business Analyst is responsible for leading and executing advanced Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) activities within the SAP S/4HANA environment. This role ensures seamless integration between PPDS, IBP, and other SAP modules, supporting both strategic and tactical supply chain objectives. WORK ENVIRONMENT: <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">Works in team and individual environments.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">May work weekends and overtime when necessary.</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">Ability to travel as needed, both domestic and international.</li> </ul> ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Lead the configuration, implementation, and support of SAP PPDS, including master data management, transaction data flows, heuristics, and optimizer functionalities.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Design and optimize detailed scheduling processes to improve lead times, on-time delivery, and resource utilization.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Integrate PPDS with IBP and S/4HANA, ensuring smooth data flow and process alignment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Manage CIF (Core Interface) activities and data wipe procedures to enable new test environments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Oversee planning horizons, planned and production orders, and SYPP (Supply Planning) processes.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO modules.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Provide expertise in SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects, including interface management with third-party applications.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Develop and execute unit tests (UT), integration tests (IT/SIT), and user acceptance tests (UAT).</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Prepare functional specification documents (FSD) and test scripts for custom developments.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Directly interact with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Support IDOC (Intermediate Document) processing and troubleshooting.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Demonstrate flexibility to work across different time zones and travel internationally as required.</li> </ul> REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Minimum 13 years of hands-on experience with SAP PPDS and related modules. </li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, PPDS configuration, and integration with IBP.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong understanding of SAP master data, transaction flows, and detailed scheduling heuristics.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with CIF, data wipes, and test environment setup.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proven ability to work on SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Knowledge of integration points with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with interface management and third-party application integration.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Proficiency in preparing FSDs, test scripts, and conducting UT, IT/SIT, and UAT.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Excellent communication and collaboration skills for direct interaction with business users and heads.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed.</li> </ul> PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Experience with IDOCs and SAP interface troubleshooting.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Ability to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced, global environment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Calibri, sans-serif">Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.</li> </ul> DESIRABLE SKILLS: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">Project management</li> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">Team lead</li> </ul> EDUCATION: Essential: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">Bachelor or equivalent in Computer Science or IT</li> </ul> Desirable: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 24.0px;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif">SAP certifications (SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP/PPDS), SAP S/4HANA Business Process Integration (BPI), etc.)</li> </ul>

SAP Production Planning/Scheduling (PPDS) Sr. Analyst (Pune, MH, IN, 411018) @ AdvancedEnergy

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