Manager SAP - PP (Production Planning) Midwest

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Responsibilities:
As part of the Capgemini Technology Services Group, use your expertise and strong analytical skills to lead and support SAP Application software integration projects and sales efforts.  You will be responsible for the full lifecycle configuration, customization, testing and implementation of SAP solutions. This person will work closely with our clients and must demonstrate individual functional and professional knowledge to ensure that the work products and deliverables are of the highest caliber to ensure client satisfaction. This person will also apply project management expertise to identify, develop, and implement techniques to improve engagement productivity, increase efficiencies, mitigate risks, resolve issues, and optimize cost savings and efficiencies for clients.

The primary role of the Manager is to provide advanced support to medium/large engagement teams by providing expertise in the development and configuration of SAP/CRM - PP (Production Planning) solutions, working closely with clients and demonstrating the individual technical and professional knowledge to ensure that the work products and deliverables are of the highest caliber to ensure client satisfaction.

Along with at least 8-10 years of relevant work experience, your functional skills should include complete understanding and implementation experience with SAP SCM module PP (Production Planning).  Experience in SAP R/3 environment on version 4.6 or higher, ECC 5.0 would be a plus.  Industry background must include knowledge/experience in liquor, wines and spirits or beer would be ideal but will also consider consumer products, beverage, oil-gas, chemicals, any process industry.  

Deep knowledge and experience from blueprint to design, requirements gathering, analysis, implementation, configuration, customization, integration, gap analysis and testing.

Must have experience in full life-cycle implementations with proficient-level knowledge of SAP PP (Production Planning) in the areas of forecasting and planning, MRP (Material Resource Planning), production planning and configuration of PP.  

An added plus would be progressive-knowledge of SAP's Tools and Methods (Automated Methods, Environment-AME, ASAP Methodology, Aris Toolset, Implementation Management Guide-AME, Mentor, Director, R/3 Analyzer, Testing Tools-Auto Tester).  You will really catch our attention if you have certification in PP.



Position requires a strong track record of professional success preferably in the Consulting Services arena.
- Candidates should also possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Successful teamwork experience and demonstrated leadership abilities are needed.
- Time management skills are a must, as well as the ability to be flexible and creative.

- College degree in a related area of study, with advanced degree highly preferred.
- MUST be willing to travel extensively, up to 100%.



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