Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.
Job DescriptionThe group Production Planning (PP & APO) within the Automotive IT Competence Center Business Applications Planning (ITCA BA PL) is responsible in the areas of master data maintenance, short term production planning and manufacturing execution. We are currently looking for a Production Planning and APO Consultant to support us in the following tasks:
• Conduct system analysis and provide relevant system configuration (customizing) related to PP/APO
• Participate and execute the required activities during the different phases/milestones of project implementation: fit-gap blueprint design, realization, UAT, cutover and hypercare
• Coordinate business requirements and define concepts/solutions for the relevant business processes together with global competence center, local management and key-Users
• Coordination and Training of key users and trainer
• Provide guidance to and shares knowledge with team relating to area of specialization
• Support of local departments and key users for implementation and release-upgrades
• Presentation and implementation of solutions
• Documentation of business processes and SAP functionality
• Ensure information flow between the competence center and local departments when launching new or changing business processes
• Support and define authorization concepts and create roles in SAP
• Provide second-level support of SAP-systems, analyze incident tickets and change requests, and apply preventive/permanent solutions
• Manage own workload to meet assigned deadlines
• Actively participate in company initiatives
The hired individual will be responsible for the successful delivery of SAP Production Planning (PP) and Advanced Planning Optimizer (APO) solutions, change management & technology initiatives.
• University degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or related field
• Minimum 2+ full lifecycle SAP ERP implementations for module PP and service management or other logistical modules
• Essential skills and with a deep understanding of Production Planning operations/business challenges & must be able to translate them into solutions
• With manufacturing experience and business process knowledge, highly preferred
• Possess basic project management skills, including scoping, business requirement evaluation, issue, and risk management
• Knowledge of APO production optimization with PP/DS module is a plus
• Configuration skills in PP are mandatory
• APO configuration desired
• With strong integration knowledge of other SAP ERP logistics modules
• Able to evaluate and produce technical documentation
• Fast learner, with cross-cultural experience; has proven assertiveness and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently with excellent problem-solving skills
• Willing to travel, 10-20% of travel is required
The following skills and experiences will be an advantage:
• Knowledge of business processes and configuration in SAP logistics module, including relevant interfaces (ie APO, MES, API, etc)
• Basic integration knowledge in other SAP functional areas within the Supply Chain Management modules
• Business process experience or background in a relevant manufacturing environment is desired
• Experience in basic SAP Authorization Management
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AUMOVIO – ready for the automotive transition We are the Adaptive Powerhouse for Future Mobility, making it safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. To achieve this goal, we offer innovative hardware and software, modern mobility solutions, and a wide range of mobility services. We act in the here and now while thinking far ahead. We are reliable, no matter what, utterly focused, and passionate team players. With nearly 93,000 employees (as of December 31, 2024), we generated revenue of almost EUR 20 billion in the business year 2024. We have more than 100 locations globally, with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. Inspired by Future. Driven by Technology. Learn more about our social media data protection policy here: https://www.aumovio.com/some-data-protection
