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SAP APO Global ATP (GATP) Analyst Location: ST.LOUIS, MO Client: Monsanto Long-term SAP APO Global ATP (GATP) Analyst: Monsanto IT organization is looking for an experienced SAP APO Global ATP (GATP) analyst that can perform business analyst and support duties. Monsantos seed manufacturing business is complex and unlike typical manufacturing processes, therefore candidates must have strong technical APO GATP implementation experience and be able to quickly learn new processes in order to be successful in this role. This person will be responsible for owning assigned tasks in the APO-GATP/SNP module (GATP-Product Availablity, GATP-Backorder Processing), identifying and resolving data and testing issues, monitoring daily jobs, assisting with compatibility testing, and defining and driving enhancements and configurations. Experience with APOs Demand Planning module (DP) and/or APO-SNP/DRP (DRP-Heuristics, Optimizer & Deployment) is also highly desirable. Responsibilities will include: Research, replicate, and resolve issues Configure GATP (extended search rules, POD configuration, backorder simulation) and CIF to support business requirements Set up and configure SNP (including Heuristics, Optimizer, Deployment & TLB) Execute and monitor recurring monthly process activities, communicating progress and issues encountered to appropriate resources Maintain documentation as processes and functionality changes Develop Functional Design Specifications and other detailed enhancement documentation to support custom program development Work with Demand Planning resources and designs to provide a seamless solution with SNP Cross-functional work with BI, QM, PP-PI, SD, MM, ABAP, Basis, Operations, and other teams as necessary to resolve technical and process issues Work with users, IT team members, and management to define and document business requirements, determine the appropriate SAP configuration and/or development required, and/or to document why the requirement cannot be satisfied by an SAP-based solution. Required Skills: Strong SAP APO experience consisting of GATP, SNP, and CIF (minimum 5 years APO experience with emphasis on GATP/SNP) Experience executing and monitoring APO and ECC Jobs Experience maintaining and modifying APO CIF Required Experience maintaining and modifying GATP in order fulfillment including services, interfaces, enhancements including BADIs and conversions Desired Experience maintaining and modifying SNP (DRP-Heuristics and Optimizer and Deployment Planning such a planning books and planning areas) Nice to have experience integrating with external order management systems in the cloud with backend Experience with APO/DP is a plus Working knowledge of DP/BI info cubes Ability to work in a team environment Ability to work closely with Monsanto\'s vegetable seed planners Excellent verbal and written communication skills The learning curve associated with the seed planning business process is steep, therefore the candidate must be technically strong. If they are trying to learn the technical aspects while on the job, they won\'t be able to keep up and will wash out quickly. This role is to provide additional assistance to the existing team, supporting an existing APO implementation.