SAP Production Planning/Scheduling (PPDS) Sr. Analyst

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ: AEIS), enables design breakthroughs and drives growth for leading semiconductor and industrial customers. Our precision power and control technologies, along with our applications know-how, inspire close partnerships and innovation in thin-film and industrial manufacturing. We are proud of our rich heritage, award-winning technologies, and we value the talents and contributions of all Advanced Energy's employees worldwide.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Senior SAP PP/DS Business Analyst is responsible for leading and executing advanced Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) activities within the SAP S/4HANA environment. This role ensures seamless integration between PPDS, IBP, and other SAP modules, supporting both strategic and tactical supply chain objectives.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment.


• Works in team and individual environments.


• May work weekends and overtime when necessary.


• Ability to travel as needed, both domestic and international.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the configuration, implementation, and support of SAP PPDS, including master data management, transaction data flows, heuristics, and optimizer functionalities.


• Design and optimize detailed scheduling processes to improve lead times, on-time delivery, and resource utilization.


• Integrate PPDS with IBP and S/4HANA, ensuring smooth data flow and process alignment.


• Manage CIF (Core Interface) activities and data wipe procedures to enable new test environments.


• Oversee planning horizons, planned and production orders, and SYPP (Supply Planning) processes.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure integration with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO modules.


• Provide expertise in SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects, including interface management with third-party applications.


• Develop and execute unit tests (UT), integration tests (IT/SIT), and user acceptance tests (UAT).


• Prepare functional specification documents (FSD) and test scripts for custom developments.


• Directly interact with business users and stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.


• Support IDOC (Intermediate Document) processing and troubleshooting.


• Demonstrate flexibility to work across different time zones and travel internationally as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 13 years of hands-on experience with SAP PPDS and related modules.


• Deep expertise in SAP S/4HANA, PPDS configuration, and integration with IBP.


• Strong understanding of SAP master data, transaction flows, and detailed scheduling heuristics.


• Experience with CIF, data wipes, and test environment setup.


• Proven ability to work on SAP support, rollout, and implementation projects.


• Knowledge of integration points with SAP PP, QM, MM, SD, and FICO.


• Experience with interface management and third-party application integration.


• Proficiency in preparing FSDs, test scripts, and conducting UT, IT/SIT, and UAT.


• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for direct interaction with business users and heads.


• Willingness to work flexible hours and travel as needed.

PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience with IDOCs and SAP interface troubleshooting.


• Ability to deliver innovative solutions in a fast-paced, global environment.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

DESIRABLE SKILLS:

• Project management


• Team lead

EDUCATION:

Essential:

• Bachelor or equivalent in Computer Science or IT

Desirable:

• SAP certifications (SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Manufacturing (PP/PPDS), SAP S/4HANA Business Process Integration (BPI), etc.)