Essential Experience & Qualifications:

• A combination of experience that fulfills at least one of the following four criteria:
  1. 4-5 years of hands-on Detail Scheduling experience within the Pharmaceutical industry or Process Industry using SAP ECC or SAP APO.
  2. 4-5 years of Supply Planning experience in a Pharmaceutical industry or Process Industry using a hybrid of SAP APO and ECC.
  3. 6-7 years as a Business Analyst focusing on Production Planning & Execution in Pharmaceutical industry (Formulation or API).
  4. 6-7 years as an SAP PP and APO Functional Consultant within a Process or Pharmaceutical (Formulation) industry.

• Detailed working knowledge in the following areas:
• Production Scheduling Processes.
• Production Execution and the Process Order Lifecycle.
• ECC Production Planning Master Data (Master Recipes, BOM, Production Versions, Resources).

• Working knowledge of:
• Integration between SAP ECC and Electronic Batch Systems (e.g. PAS-X ).
• Capacity Calculations and Scheduling Parameters (Setup, Rates, Buffers).
• Inventory Parameters and Lot Sizes.

• Proven data analytics skills with Advanced Excel and basic proficiency in Power Query.

Desirable Skills (Nice to Have):

• Understanding of the Engineering Change Management (ECM/ECO) process in ECC.
• Experience of detail scheduling with SAP APO PPDS or SAP S/4HANA PP/DS.
• Experience in a GxP regulated environment and understanding of relevant compliance requirements.
• Exposure to functional OMP OPR experience OR specifically with OMP Data Manager for data extraction and loading.ss

Personal Profile:

• Analytical Mindset: Good problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex data & Root cause data issues.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail, especially concerning master data and system parameters.
• Proactive & Collaborative: A self-starter who can work independently and liaise effectively with systems technical teams, business users, and data management groups.
• Excellent Communicator: Business facing role, and therefore ability to translate technical concepts into presentations, explain the concepts and answer questions

The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

• Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
• We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
• We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
• We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.

About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com

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Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.

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