RO LE OVERVIEW

• 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.
• The role is onsite-leading and offshore-collaborating, requiring strong client stakeholder management.
• The ideal candidate is a hands-on architect with deep scheduling and optimizer experience and a track record of leading customer-facing engagements.
• Primary location is Nashville, TN with occasional travel to Bath, NY and Green Bay; remote with flexibility is acceptable for the right candidate.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Own end-to-end PP/DS solution design and delivery; lead the solution from onsite.
• Drive PP/DS configuration across scheduling, heuristics, and optimizer-based planning.
• Manage senior client stakeholders, facilitate workshops, and ensure alignment on solution direction.
• Collaborate closely with offshore delivery team to translate design into execution.
• Govern integration to surrounding SAP modules and external optimization tooling where applicable.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
• 12–15 years of planning experience.
• 2–3 full-lifecycle PP/DS implementations as Architect or Lead.
• Very strong PP/DS scheduling and optimizer expertise.
• Exceptional client communication and stakeholder management; ability to lead the solution from onsite.

PREFERRED
• Hands-on experience with third-party optimization tools (e.g., Gurobi).
• Exposure to SAP BTP landscape.