Job Description

Technical key role for stable, performant planning processes. Work with large data volumes and modern SAP technology (S/4HANA, SAP AIF), with direct influence on the reliability of the end-to-end planning chain.

• Develop and extend SAP functionality in the planning environment (ABAP / ABAP OO)
• Build and maintain interfaces between planning systems and the SAP core (IDoc, RFC, OData, CIF, APIs) including SAP AIF monitoring
• Configure SAP PP / PP-DS or S/4HANA planning processes
• Perform error analysis, debugging and performance optimization on large data volumes
• Create technical documentation and support testing and go-live

Roles & Responsibilities

• Development: Build reports, enhancements and interfaces for planning processes according to design specifications.
• Customizing: Configure planning processes (PP / PP-DS) in coordination with the business.
• Error analysis: Root-cause analysis, bug fixing and 3rd-level support for planning solutions, including interface monitoring via SAP AIF.
• Interfaces: Implement performant, consistent data flows between planning and execution systems, including AIF-based monitoring.

Requirements

Functional knowledge

• Knowledge of production / supply-chain planning processes
• Experience in the SAP PP / planning environment

Technical skills

• Strong ABAP and ABAP OO skills
• Experience with interface technologies: IDoc, RFC, OData / SAP Gateway, CIF, REST/SOAP
• SAP AIF (Application Interface Framework) – hands-on interface implementation, error handling, value mapping, monitoring and custom checks / actions
• Enhancement techniques: BAdIs, User Exits, Enhancements
• Debugging and performance analysis, especially on large data volumes (SQL Trace, Runtime Analysis)

Methodologies

• Agile (Scrum), Clean Code, transport management, ITIL basics

Good-to-have

• SAP PP-DS, SAP APO, SAP IBP
• CDS Views, AMDP, RAP, SAP BTP
• Experience with planning heuristics / algorithms
• Automotive planning processes (program planning, sequencing)

Experience & Qualification

• 10-12 years of hands-on SAP ABAP development, ideally in a planning / logistics environment
• Experience in interface and data integration
• Domain knowledge in production / supply-chain planning is an advantage
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or a related field (B.E. / B.Tech / MCA / M.Sc. or equivalent)

Language Requirements

• English – fluent written and verbal communication (mandatory)
• German – good to have / an added advantage

Soft Skills

• Analytical, structured and self-driven working style
• Strong solution and quality orientation
• Good communication with architects and business stakeholders
• Team orientation in distributed, international teams
• Willingness to continuously upskill on new SAP technologies

Environment & Collaboration

• International, distributed development teams in an offshore delivery model
• Collaboration with internal colleagues and external service providers
• Close coordination with architects and the planning business

Engagement & Collaboration Model

• Offshore delivery model with close collaboration across global, cross-functional teams
• Hybrid working model with meaningful overlap to Central European (CET) business hours
• Exposure to a modern SAP landscape (S/4HANA, SAP BTP, SAP AIF)
• Collaboration with onshore counterparts in Europe and multiple external service providers
• Preference for candidates open to short-notice availability