SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Solution Architect (PP/ePPDS, IBP) Global Template | Deployments | Planning Optimization

SAP Supply Chain Solution Architect with 18+ years of experience specializing in S/4HANA Production Planning (PP/ePPDS), detailed scheduling, and global template-driven transformations.
Proven track record in leading multi-country S/4HANA deployments

• bachelor of engineering
• SAP Advanced planning
• SAP BTP
• SAP IBP
• SAP Prodcution planning
• SAP RISE
• Software engineering / -technik

Key Highlights
• 18+ years in SAP Supply Chain Planning (PP/ePPDS, IBP, APO PP/DS)
• Led global S/4HANA template design & rollouts (EMEA, APAC – 10+ countries)
• Expertise in detailed scheduling, sequencing & finite capacity planning
• Strong experience in process & discrete manufacturing industries
• Proven delivery of planning optimization and performance improvement
• End-to-end ownership of planning solutions in global transformation programs
• Immediate availability for freelance engagements
Core Competencies
• SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) & ePPDS
• SAP IBP (Demand, Supply, Response & Supply Planning)
• SAP APO PP/DS, SNP (Heuristics, Optimizer)
• SAP S/4HANA AATP (Exposure)
• Detailed Scheduling & Finite Capacity Planning
• Global Template Design & Multi-Country Rollouts
• Cross-Module Integration (PP-MM-QM-SD)
• Planning Optimization & Bottleneck Management
• Fit-Gap Analysis, Testing, Cutover & Hypercare
• Stakeholder Management & Workshop Facilitation
SAP Production Planning Lead / Solution Architect (S/4HANA PP/ePPDS)
• Designed and optimized detailed scheduling and finite capacity planning scenarios in ePPDS, ensuring executable production plans aligned with plant constraints
• Improved planning cycle time by ~15% through S/4HANA upgrade (1909 → 2023)
• Standardized planning processes and boards, improving forecast accuracy (~12%) and capacity utilization (~8%)
• Owned end-to-end solution design and integration across multiple manufacturing sites
• Acted as key interface between business and IT, ensuring practical and executable planning solutions
• Led stakeholder workshops to define planning processes, integration requirements, and system design
• Ensured seamless integration with MM, QM, and downstream execution processes
• Coordinated offshore teams and external partners to ensure delivery quality and alignment
• Supported live planning operations and resolved complex production planning challenges
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SAP Production Planning Lead / Solution Architect
Accenture GmbH – Germany | Apr 2020 – Aug 2023
• Led S/4HANA PP/ePPDS solution delivery across EMEA manufacturing clients in 10+ countries
• Designed and deployed global planning templates, standardizing processes across plants and regions
• Conducted and led workshops with business stakeholders for planning design and global template alignment
• Optimized bottleneck management using PP/DS heuristics and sequencing, reducing production delays by ~18%
• Managed UAT cycles and stakeholder alignment, reducing go-live issues by ~25%
• Ensured cross-module integration across PP, MM, QM, and SD
• Acted as Lead Planning Architect in global rollout programs, mentoring teams and collaborating with leadership
Business & Integration Associate Manager
Accenture Solutions Pvt. Ltd | Feb 2020 – Apr 2020
• Delivered S/4HANA Production Planning & Manufacturing design for a large retail transformation program
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Team Lead – SAP Supply Chain (APAC)
Accenture Singapore – Innovation Hub | May 2018 – Feb 2020
• Regional SME for Forecasting, PPDS, and PP-PI across APAC rollouts covering 11 countries
• Led planning integration design, UAT governance, and client enablement programs, improving OTIF by ~10%
• Coordinated offshore/onshore teams ensuring alignment with global templates
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Offshore Planning Lead – SAP S/4HANA PPDS
Accenture India Pvt. Ltd | Jan 2017 – Apr 2018
• Led offshore delivery for SAP S/4HANA 1610 PPDS implementation
• Streamlined planning processes, improving production throughput by ~7%
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Account Lead – SAP Supply Chain
Accenture India Pvt. Ltd | Dec 2009 – Dec 2016
• Delivered APO PPDS, SNP, and PP-PI solutions for mining and heavy industry clients
• Improved supply chain efficiency by ~10–12% using advanced heuristics and optimizer configurations
• Acted as Lead Planning

Core Competencies
• SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) & ePPDS
• SAP IBP (Demand, Supply, Response & Supply Planning)
• SAP APO PP/DS, SNP (Heuristics, Optimizer)
• SAP S/4HANA AATP (Exposure)
• Detailed Scheduling & Finite Capacity Planning
• Global Template Design & Multi-Country Rollouts
• Cross-Module Integration (PP-MM-QM-SD)
• Planning Optimization & Bottleneck Management
• Fit-Gap Analysis, Testing, Cutover & Hypercare
• Stakeholder Management & Workshop Facilitation
Certifications
• SAP Certified Associate – SAP S/4HANA Cloud Private Edition, Production Planning & Manufacturing (2025)
• SAP Certified Associate – SAP Integrated Business Planning for Supply Chain (2025)
• SAP Certified – RISE with SAP Methodology and Experience
• SAP Certified – Solution Architect – SAP BTP
Languages
• English – Fluent
• German – A2 (actively progressing towards B1)