Job Description

Minimum 1-2 end-to-end S/4HANA PP implementations

Role Summary

The SAP Senior PP Consultant will lead the design, configuration, and rollout of Production Planning processes on SAP S/4HANA, working closely with business stakeholders across manufacturing, supply planning, and operations. The role demands deep PP configuration expertise, cross-module integration knowledge, and the ability to drive complex manufacturing transformations.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end SAP PP implementations on S/4HANA

Design and configure core PP processes:

Demand Management & PIRs

Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

MRP / MRP Live configuration

Capacity Planning & Scheduling

Production Orders & Process Orders

Drive MRP optimization:

Planning strategies (Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Planning with Final Assembly)

Lot sizing, safety stock, lead times

Exception handling and performance tuning in MRP Live

Configure and manage Master Data:

Material Master (MRP views)

BOMs, Routings, Production Versions

Work Centers & Capacity models

Work closely with cross-functional teams:

MM (Procurement & inventory)

SD (Demand, ATP, delivery integration)

QM (In-process & GR inspection)

FI/CO (Order costing, WIP, variances)

Support PP-DS integration (embedded PP-DS preferred)

Lead business workshops, solution design sessions, and fit-gap analysis

Support UAT, cutover planning, data migration, and post-go-live stabilization

Mentor junior consultants and review functional specifications

Required Skills & Expertise

SAP PP Functional

Strong hands-on configuration experience in:

SAP PP on S/4HANA

MRP Live, Capacity Planning, Production Orders

Experience in discrete and/or process manufacturing

Solid understanding of production costing and variance analysis

SAP PP / S/4HANA certification

S/4HANA & Advanced Planning

Experience with:

Embedded PP-DS on S/4HANA (preferred)

Advanced ATP (aATP) - good to have

Knowledge of Fiori apps for manufacturing and planning

Exposure to Clean Core principles and S/4HANA best practices

Good to Have

Experience with global rollouts or multi-plant setups

Exposure to SAP IBP integration (Demand / Response)

Experience in CPG, Pharma, Manufacturing, or Chemicals

Agile or Activate methodology experience

Soft Skills

Strong business communication and stakeholder management

Ability to translate manufacturing requirements into scalable SAP solutions

Experience working independently in client-facing roles

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Job Type: Permanent

Work Location: In person