SAP- Production Planning Specialist

Summary: The SAP-Production Planning Specialist is responsible for evaluating, conceptualizing, and implementing new requirements from the business division. They provide support and further development of SAP-PP module and integrative adjacent areas (WM, SD, MM, etc.) The ideal candidate for the SAP System Specialist position should possess a degree in business informatics, industrial engineering, or business administration with a focus on manufacturing or logistics or warehousing, or an equivalent qualification.

AKG Employee Benefits:

• Promotions from within
• Health, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Employee appreciation events/ Wellness programs
• ONSITE Health Clinic
• Free LTD, STD, and Life insurance
• 401K Plan (matched)

Essential Functions:

• Evaluation, conception and implementation of new requirements from the Business division.
• Support and further development (customizing) of the SAP module PP and integrative adjacent areas
• Supporting users with their requirements and problems.
• Sub-project management (planning, realization, testing and acceptance).
• Training of specialist departments in the context of process and system design.
• Process analysis and optimization in the area of PP.
• Application support, problem management, implementation of the PP process landscape.
• Coordination and integration of external partners and quality assurance of externally created solutions.
• Participation in the design of group-wide standards for upcoming national and international rollouts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Degree in business informatics, (industrial) engineering, business administration with a focus on logistics or warehousing or comparable qualification
• Knowledge in the field of project planning or process knowledge in the manufacturing industry
• Solid customizing know-how and implementation experience in the SAP PP environment
• High level of commitment, ability to work in a team and under pressure
• Fluent English (and maybe any other Language) skills for international SAP projects

Minimum Qualifications:

• Five years of experience working as a consultant or PP key user, working in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• S/4Hana experience is a plus

Work Environment: Office, Manufacturing and warehouse