S4 PLAN Lead

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Job Description:

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

About the Role

Experienced SAP APO Lead responsible for driving end-to-end supply chain planning solutions across Demand Planning (DP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), and Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS). The role involves leading global implementations, managing AMS support, driving process transformation, and ensuring seamless integration between SAP systems while aligning with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead & manage SAP APO engagements across DP, SNP, and PPDS modules, ensuring solution delivery & system stability.
• Own end-to-end planning processes including demand forecasting, supply planning, deployment, and detailed scheduling.
• Resolving complex issues related to process chains, heuristics (SNP/PPDS), CIF integration, and planning inconsistencies.
• Drive design and implementation of scalable solutions, enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead requirement gathering workshops, define solution architecture, and review functional design documents.
• Ensure high-quality configuration, testing (SIT/UAT), and successful go-live support.
• AMS support and rollout programs across regions (APAC, EMEA, US, India), ensuring SLA adherence.
• Act as a primary liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams, aligning solutions with business needs.
• Provide strategic inputs for process optimization, automation, and reduction of manual planning efforts.
• Guide planning activities using tools like DS Planning Board, Product View, Planning Table (PPT), Requirement & Receipt Views.
• Lead and mentor team members, conduct knowledge sharing sessions, and ensure capability development within the team.
• Conduct user trainings, workshops, and ensure smooth transition during post go-live support.
• Support system deployments, transports, and change management across multiple landscapes (DEV, QA, PROD)

Required Skills

• +12 years of experience working extensively with S4 HCM in multinational environments
• Strong expertise in SAP APO DP, SNP, and PPDS modules
• Deep understanding of CIF integration and ECC–APO landscape
• Proven experience in leading global implementations and AMS engagements
• Strong problem-solving skills in supply chain planning and optimization
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross-functional coordination
• Ability to drive solution design, architecture, and process improvements
• Experience working in testing cycles and production support environments
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and documentation capabilities.
• Strong communication & stakeholder management skills, with ability to work independently & manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Qualifications & Certifications preferred for this position.

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Engineering in any other stream
• Experience in global template rollouts

Work location: Bangalore: Hybrid

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