SAP PP/DS Lead
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 8, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 6, 2026. eConsulting scores C on the Alion truth index.
Workplace: remote + on-site travel to Germany during key project phases
Workload: Full-time
Type of Contract: B2B
We are looking for an experienced SAP PP/DS expert to lead the implementation of production planning across several plants a well-established German pet food manufacturer. This is the first milestone of a broader supply chain transformation program, so the project offers a real prospect of continued collaboration. We are looking for someone who combines a leadership role with hands-on system configuration, rather than only coordinating the work of others. This is a fixed-term engagement of up to 6 months.
Key Responsibilities
- Leading the SAP PP/DS implementation on S/4HANA across several plants in Germany: from fit-to-standard workshops with planners to key decisions on the resource model and planning strategy.
- Hands-on PP/DS configuration: heuristics, setup matrix, resource model, PDS, planning board.
- Providing functional oversight of the implementation partner, including assessing and enforcing the quality of the delivered solution.
- Preparing and executing cutover, being present on-site during critical phases (especially go-live), and supporting the hypercare period.
- Managing the “template at the first plant, then rollout” approach to keep the configuration consistent across all locations.
Required Skills and Experience
- Strong, hands-on experience in configuring and implementing SAP PP/DS.
- Experience as a project lead or workstream lead on an SAP implementation in production or supply chain.
- German language skills sufficient to run workshops and work with the client’s team.
- Willingness to spend increased time on-site in Germany during critical project phases, including go-live (permanent on-site presence is not required).
Nice to have
- Experience with embedded PP/DS on S/4HANA (not only APO PP/DS).
- Experience in process manufacturing (PP-PI), ideally in food, feed, chemicals or pharma.
- Involvement in rolling out a single PP/DS template across multiple plants (template + rollout).
- Knowledge of the broader SAP SCM landscape, e.g. IBP, aATP, S&OP.
What do we offer?
Benefits package (private health insurance, sports card, group insurance).
Free English lessons with a dedicated teacher.
Access to an extensive training library covering both soft and technical skills.
Sports activities.
Team-building events, contests, and challenges.
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Who we are - in a nutshell:
We are a leader in technology services for companies in regulated industries. We have completed hundreds of projects for clients around the world and have over 24 years of experience in the market, with a particular focus on areas such as life sciences, QA, validation, cloud systems, human capital management (HCM), and Salesforce.
Industry: We operate on a global scale in the IT industry, drawing on our own development resources.
Clients: Oriflame, Sanofi, Coca-Cola and many others.