SAP APO PPDS Consultant

Posted 4 days 3 hours ago by Red - The Global SAP Solutions Provider

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Oost-Vlaanderen, Gent, Belgium
Job Description

SAP APO Consultant (PPDS Planning)

  • Contract: 10 months minimum (Jan-Nov 2026)
  • Start: Mid-December 2025 or January 2026
  • Location: Ghent, on-site presence until May 2026
  • Travel: Europe-wide (post-go-live) (expenses covered)
  • Language: Dutch preferred, English required

Project Context

This role supports a major SAP R3 ECC roll out focused on APO (Advanced Planner & Optimiser) and PPDS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling). The project is approaching key milestones - APO will be phased out by April 2026, with go-live scheduled for May 2026.

The consultant will play a pivotal role in guiding on-site users, supporting planners, and ensuring successful knowledge transfer and adoption of newly built functionalities. You'll collaborate closely with cross-country teams based in Belgium, the UK, Portugal, France, Spain, and Germany.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the lead APO/PPDS consultant for the roll out and go-live phase in Ghent.

  • Support production planners (PPDS users) through on-site guidance, workshops, and hands-on system usage.

  • Ensure effective adoption of newly developed features and enhancements.

  • Provide functional expertise and mentoring to local key users and junior team members.

  • Collaborate with international colleagues (Belgium, UK, Portugal) to harmonise roll out templates and processes.

  • Oversee data consistency, integration points, and configuration across APO and ECC.

  • Lead user testing, cut over, and post-go-live stabilisation.

  • Provide ongoing follow-up and support after May 2026, including support for subsequent roll out waves across European factories.


Required Skills & Experience

  • 8+ years of hands-on SAP experience with strong expertise in APO (PPDS) and ECC Production Planning (PP/MM integration).

  • Proven background in R3/ECC rollout or migration projects.

  • Solid understanding of manufacturing planning, detailed scheduling, and capacity planning.

  • Prior experience leading or mentoring teams - senior or lead-level consultant only.

  • Comfortable providing on-site user support, training, and guidance in both Dutch and English.

  • Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.

  • Willingness to travel across Europe post-go-live (approx. May 2026 onwards).


Nice to Have

  • Experience in transitioning from APO to S/4HANA PP/DS.

  • Familiarity with multi-site production planning or discrete/process manufacturing environments.

  • Ability to collaborate with external partners or system integrators.