GN - Industry Consulting - MC - Automotive – SAP SD- Manager
Job Title - PPDS + <Level (eg: Manager/ SM/etc)> + <Entity (eg: S&C GN/etc>
Management Level : < eg: 07 - Manager >
Location: Bangalore/ Gurgaon
Must have skills: SAP PPDS (S/4HANA PP/DS & APO) / SAP PPQM / Automotive manufacturing domain knowledge (line sequencing, JIT, lean).
Good to have skills: SAP IBP (S&OP, Response & Supply), APO SNP/GATP, S/4HANA PP, Exposure to MES integration
Experience: 12+ years in SAP PP/DS, with multiple end-to-end implementations in complex automotive environments
Educational Qualification: B.Tech/BE; MBA from Tier-1 institute preferred
Job Summary:
As a Manager in Accenture’s Strategy & Consulting practice, you will lead SAP Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) solution design, implementation, and optimization for global automotive clients. You will combine deep SAP PP/DS expertise with consulting skills to deliver high-impact supply chain transformations, ensuring seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA, APO, IBP, and external systems. You will be responsible for guiding project teams, managing client stakeholders, and driving value realization through advanced planning and scheduling solutions.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead design, configuration, and deployment of SAP PPDS (S/4HANA PP/DS & APO) for complex automotive manufacturing programs.
- Drive production planning workflows (MTO, MTS, Kanban, JIT/JIS, sequencing, capacity leveling) to improve efficiency and agility.
- Ensure seamless PPDS integration with SAP PP, MM, SD, QM, IBP, APO SNP/GATP, and external systems (MES, EDI).
- Manage end-to-end SAP PPDS lifecycle (blueprint, realization, testing, data migration, cutover, go-live, and hyper care).
- Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align planning strategies with business goals and drive digital supply chain transformation.
- Contribute to building assets, accelerators, and best practices in SAP PPDS for Accenture’s Automotive practice.
- Stay updated with SAP S/4HANA Digital Supply Chain innovations.
Professional & Technical Skills:
- Deep expertise in SAP PPDS (S/4HANA PP/DS & APO).
- Strong automotive manufacturing domain knowledge (line sequencing, JIT/JIS, lean manufacturing).
- Proven track record of 3+ full-cycle PPDS implementations in large, complex programs.
- Strong cross-module integration knowledge (PP, MM, SD, QM, IBP).
Additional Information:
- The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background (MBA preferred), proven leadership experience in global consulting environments, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and flexibility to travel for client workshops and program delivery.
- This position is based at our Bengaluru office.
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Experience: 12+ years in SAP PP/DS, with multiple end-to-end implementations in complex automotive environments
Educational Qualification: B.Tech/BE; MBA from Tier-1 institute preferred
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