About this role
Salary: £? - ? per year
Requirements: 8+ years of hands-on experience in SAP PPDSStrong understanding of production planning, MRP, and schedulingExperience with CIF, Idocs, queues, and Fiori appsExcellent problem-solving and communication skillsDeep expertise in SAP PPDS configuration and design, including master planning and detailed scheduling scenariosProficiency in PPDS heuristics, planning strategies, IPPE, and PDSHands-on experience in PPDS with S/4HANA Embedded PPDSAbility to align PPDS solutions with business planning objectives and constraintsUnderstanding of core S/4HANA logistics and manufacturing processesProven ability to analyse complex planning issues and design scalable, sustainable PPDS solutions Responsibilities: Support SAP BAU operations and implement, configure, and optimize SAP S/4HANA PP/DS for advanced planning and detailed schedulingAnalyse business requirements and design solutions for production planning, capacity planning, sequencing, and detailed schedulingIntegrate PP/DS with relevant SAP modules such as PP, MM, SD, APO migration scenarios, and external MES or production automation systemsConfigure key PP/DS master data including planning versions, PDS, resources, modes, and heuristicsDesign and configure heuristics, planning strategies, optimization profiles, and pegging strategies to meet customer-specific planning needsSupport capacity planning, finite scheduling, order sequencing, and model planning scenarios to improve manufacturing efficiencyEnable and manage processes for DS planning board, alert monitor, CIF integration, and custom planning rulesProvide end-user training, process documentation, functional specs, and operational SOPs for planning teamsTroubleshoot and resolve PP/DS-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and ensure system stability, CIF consistency, and planning performanceSupport project activities including unit testing, integration testing, UAT, cutover planning, and go-live support for PP/DS processesCollaborate closely with business stakeholders, production planners, and IT teams to ensure seamless planning and scheduling operations Technologies: EmbeddedSupportSAP S/4HANASAPARM More:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced SAP S4 HANA PPDS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) Consultant to join our manufacturing team. This is a 12-month contract role, inside IR35, with a day rate of £600-£650. The role is fully onsite and can be based in Birmingham, Liverpool, or Leamington Spa. We are a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy supporting technical recruitment across key industries in the UK and beyond. We work closely with business stakeholders to design and deliver solutions that optimize production planning and scheduling.
last updated 34 week of 2026