About the Role
RO LE OVERVIEW
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<li>Client is seeking a senior SAP PP/DS Solution Architect to lead end-to-end design and delivery of a complex production planning and scheduling solution.</li>
<li>The role is onsite-leading and offshore-collaborating, requiring strong client stakeholder management.</li>
<li>The ideal candidate is a hands-on architect with deep scheduling and optimizer experience and a track record of leading customer-facing engagements.</li>
<li>Primary location is Nashville, TN with occasional travel to Bath, NY and Green Bay; remote with flexibility is acceptable for the right candidate.</li>
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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<br />
• Own end-to-end PP/DS solution design and delivery; lead the solution from onsite.<br />
• Drive PP/DS configuration across scheduling, heuristics, and optimizer-based planning.<br />
• Manage senior client stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and ensure alignment on solution direction.<br />
• Collaborate closely with offshore delivery team to translate design into execution.<br />
• Govern integration to surrounding SAP modules and external optimization tooling where applicable.<br />
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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS<br />
• 12–15 years of planning experience.<br />
• 2–3 full-lifecycle PP/DS implementations as Architect or Lead.<br />
• Very strong PP/DS scheduling and optimizer expertise.<br />
• Exceptional client communication and stakeholder management; ability to lead the solution from onsite.<br />
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PREFERRED<br />
• Hands-on experience with third-party optimization tools (e.g., Gurobi).<br />
• Exposure to SAP BTP landscape.