HCLTech
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hcltech.com
Job details:
Required Skills & Experience
• 8+ years hands on experience with SAP APO SNP and DP, including configuration of:
o Planning books, macros, CVC creation
o Location-product master creation
o TL creation & heuristics setup
o SNP planning runs and exception handling
o Distributed demand scenarios
• Strong command of APO master data objects (product master, location master, BOM, TL, resources).
• Experience implementing APO in hybrid multi ERP environments (SAP + AX/U8/CROSS or similar).
• Exposure to Azure Data Factory, Fabric, MDS, or modern data platforms.
• Background in global supply chain planning frameworks.
• Prior experience establishing data governance models, master data ownership, and quality controls.
Role Overview
• Experienced Senior SAP APO Techno Functional Lead to drive end to end solution design, build, rollout activities across APO DP (Demand Planning) and APO SNP (Supply Network Planning).
• Deep functional understanding of APO planning processes, strong hands on configuration expertise, and the ability to work independently across a multi system landscape that includes non SAP ERPs, Azure/Fabric, and custom middleware integrations.
• Serve as the solution owner for APO—leading requirements clarification, functional design, technical integration governance, testing, and stabilization. This role is critical for delivering a scalable, global planning platform
• Lead solution design, configuration, and validation for APO SNP and DP, including planning models, planning heuristics, master data structures, planning horizons, and integration of demand/supply signals.
• Define and implement end to end planning processes: CVC creation, DP forecasting flows (if in scope), SNP heuristics, TL setup, location product master creation, and planning customer setup.
• Drive APO design decisions ensuring consistency with global planning architecture (DP/SNP, Distributed Demand, supply propagation logic, etc.).
• Own the full lifecycle from requirement refinement → functional design → build → SIT → UAT → cutover → hypercare
• Lead technical-functional troubleshooting for APO: master data inconsistencies, planning exceptions, SNP proposals, DP inputs, CIF integration issues.
• Provide solution documentation aligned with Lean Business Case and architectural governance expectations.
• Collaborate with business planning teams (Demand Planners, Network Planners) to translate planning requirements into APO configuration.
• Facilitate workshops, design walkthroughs, and testing cycles with business and IT.
• Act as the primary APO SME for Australia rollout and future waves (China, GJ, etc.).
• Contribute to master data harmonization, ownership, and governance design in alignment with project templates.
• Support onboarding and mentoring of internal members and external consultants to ensure continuity.
• Identify risks across data, integration, and planning models; propose mitigation and improvement opportunities.
Integration & Data Architecture Alignment Skills
• Lead discussions with integration teams on Azure Data Factory / MDS / middleware flows for master data and transactional data (material, location, BOM, TL, on-hand, open orders, sales history).
• Ensure field mappings, data validations, and data governance controls align with APO expectations.
• Work with cross functional stakeholders to ensure data readiness (material master, PLC status/dates, brand hierarchy, planning customers, TLs, etc.).
Integration & Data
• Solid understanding of integration patterns involving APO, including:
o Azure/Fabric pipelines
o MDS master data flows
o Non SAP ERP mapping and reconciliation challenges
o Validation rules, harmonization, PLC logic, material governance
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and align on data issues affecting planning results.
Techno Functional Skillset
• Ability to independently translate functional planning requirements into technical specification and APO configuration.
• Experience working with ABAP teams for enhancements, BAdi implementations, CIF debugging, and interface validation.
• Experience leading APO workstreams in multi market/global rollouts.
• Ability to drive workshops, challenge assumptions, simplify processes, and guide the team toward best practice planning design.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and documentation skills
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