2013 May 14 2:06 PM
I am an Industrial Engineer & I have been exposed to SAP in consulting projects but in a Change Management role. I now desire to invest in SAP SCM training so that I may fined a better Job in SAP with my four years experience in Change Management for SAP. I am in north America.
I'm considering one of the following courses:
SAP eAcademy SCM - Procurement
SAP eAcademy SCM - Order Fulfillment
However I went online to see what employers are looking for in a SAP analyst/consultant and one of the adverts was as follows:
Expertise in SAP: SCM-Advanced Planner & Optimizer (APO), SCM-APO-Demand Planning & Forecasting, SCM-APO-Supply Network Planning (SNP), SCM-Manufacturing-Production Planning (PP), SCM-Manufacturing-Detailed Scheduling (PP-DS), SCM-Global Available-to-Promise (GATP), SCM-Transportation Planning & Vehicle Scheduling (TPVS), SCM-APO-Inventory Collaboration Hub (ICH), SCM-Warehousing-Distribution, SCM-Warehousing-Multiple Handling Units, CS-Global Trade Services (GTS), Logistics Execution (LE), LE-Shipping (LE-S), Inventory Management (MM-IM), LE-Warehouse Management (LE-WM), Transportation Management (LO-TR)
• Ability to meet travel requirements, when applicable• Minimum 4 years of experience plus 1 full implementation• Relevant degree or equivalent in professional experience
I have three questions based on the information I have given you above:
>Which of the two courses will better position me strategically for employment as an SAP analyst/consultant in Supply Chain (I known there are no grantees, I just want an opinion.. responsibility lies with me )
>looking at the advert displayed above and using your experience in the field do think any of these two courses are accurate in terms of what is needed as SAP SCM practitioner or are they just an overview. Should I rather pursue training in one of the skills mentioned in the advert e.g. 'LE-Warehouse Management (LE-WM)'
> Are there any other SAP SCM training that you would suggest that you consider more useful or accurate in terms what is needed in the SAP SCM field
Thanks, Hope you will be able to help.
2013 May 20 9:04 AM
Hii
For
SAP eAcademy SCM - Procurement which is Material Management
SAP eAcademy SCM - Order Fulfillment which is Sales and Distribution.
If you ask for above which is best.. I would tell both are best. Because without this modules nothing will work in any industry and also certain things to notify about the openings and no of certifed peoples in North America for Sales and Distribution..
But for specifically to notify means you can go for SCM- Procurement which will be camparable less resources with domain experts..
Atpresent try to concentrate on one module, then later stage proceed with upgrade module from this...
Thanks
Nayeem,.
2013 May 20 4:04 PM
Thank you Nayeem .S.N
I think I understand you but I am not sure. Could you please clarify the following statements "...and no of certifed peoples in North America for Sales and Distribution.." and "But for specifically to notify means you can go for SCM- Procurement..."
I would also like to know what you think about "LE-Warehouse Management (LE-WM" or do you think I should just stick to one of the above mentioned courses.
Thank you so much for your response so far.
2013 May 22 3:10 PM
Finally whatever campares towards the both module, you can make a move towards SCM- Procurement which will be good one for the longterm career.
Regarding LE-Warehouse Management its a good module, But its specifically you need to have the combination of Procurement + Warehouse managment which will have better oppurtunity in market. Try to avoid by having one moudle of WM alone for career perspective.
I hope given you clear response.. let me know if you need any further guidence..
2013 May 31 3:39 AM
Thank you. You have been very helpful. I have registered for a Purchasing eAcademy course.
2016 Feb 06 1:06 PM
Hi, I am also thinking about enrolling for this e-course. What do you think, was it worth it? Has it helped you in your career significantly? Keep us posted. Thank you.
Lukas