Title: SAP APO/PP Specialist 
Type: 12 Months contract to hire 
Salary Range: $75 to $80 per hour 
Location: Houston, TX 77002 
Schedule: Hybrid (3x/week) 
 
Benefits: 
The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable 
 
Role Overview 
We are seeking a highly skilled SAP APO–PP Specialist to join a growing SAP Center of Excellence. This is a techno-functional role focused on advanced planning, production scheduling, and seamless integration between SAP APO and SAP ECC. 
 
The ideal candidate will partner closely with business stakeholders, planners, and technical teams to stabilize, optimize, and enhance supply chain and manufacturing planning processes. 
 
Key Responsibilities 

SAP APO (Primary Focus) 

• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for SAP APO modules including DP, SNP, GATP, and PP/DS 

• Design, configure, and support APO planning areas, planning books, heuristics, and planning boards 

• Perform demand/supply balancing, capacity planning, and detailed production scheduling 

• Maintain and optimize APO master data (PDS, PPM, resources, location products) 

• Lead root-cause analysis for planning exceptions, CIF issues, and integration gaps 

• Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy and system stability 

SAP PP (Secondary Focus) 

• Support SAP PP configuration and execution processes within ECC 

• Assist with production orders, confirmations, goods movements, and inventory accuracy 

• Maintain PP master data including BOMs, routings, and production versions 

• Ensure strong alignment between APO and PP for planning-to-execution integration 

• Design, Delivery & Support 

• Gather business requirements and translate them into functional designs 

• Produce high-quality documentation (functional specifications, SOPs, configuration guides) 

• Collaborate with developers on RICEFW objects and testing activities 

• Lead unit testing, UAT support, and end-user training 

• Provide production support while consistently meeting SLA expectations 

Required Qualifications 

• 8+ years of SAP experience with strong hands-on expertise in SAP APO 

• End-to-end implementation experience (not support-only) in APO and PP 

• Deep knowledge of APO DP, SNP, PP/DS, and integration with ECC (PP/MM/SD/FI) 

• Strong understanding of CIF, master data dependencies, and planning processes 

• Experience working directly with business users and global stakeholders 

• Excellent communication and documentation skills 

• Ability to work independently and manage priorities effectively 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience in multi-plant or global manufacturing environments 

• Exposure to S&OP, IBP, or advanced supply chain planning 

• Experience mentoring junior team members or leading APO/PP workstreams 

• SAP certifications in APO, PP, or SCM-related modules