Senior Specialist - Package Implementation

Senior SAP PP Consultant

Role Summary

The Senior SAP PP Consultant is responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing Production Planning solutions within SAP S/4HANA. This role leads SAP PP initiatives by gathering business requirements, configuring core planning components such as MRP and PP/DS, ensuring seamless integration with other SAP modules, mentoring junior consultants, and advising clients on best practices to improve manufacturing efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Solution Design

• Lead SAP PP implementation and rollout projects
• Facilitate business workshops to gather and validate requirements
• Design complex, tailored SAP PP solutions aligned with manufacturing needs
• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP production planning solutions

Configuration & Process Optimization

• Configure and customize SAP PP modules in S/4HANA, including:
  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  • Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS)
  • Demand Planning and capacity planning
• Drive continuous process improvements to enhance production efficiency

Integration & Architecture

• Ensure seamless integration of SAP PP with other SAP modules, including:
  • MM, SD, EWM
  • IBP and Digital Manufacturing (DM)
• Coordinate with technical teams to support integrations with external systems

Testing & Documentation

• Develop functional specifications and solution documentation
• Oversee Unit Testing, Integration Testing, and User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
• Create training materials, user guides, and process documentation

Mentorship & Support

• Mentor and guide junior SAP PP consultants
• Provide post–go-live and hypercare support
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production planning issues

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams
• Manage risks, dependencies, and issue resolution
• Communicate project progress, milestones, and risks to stakeholders

Required Skills & Qualifications

Experience

• 6–10 years of SAP consulting experience
• Involvement in 3–5 full lifecycle SAP implementations
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP PP in S/4HANA environments

Technical Expertise

• Deep functional knowledge of SAP PP, including MRP and PP/DS
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and production planning processes
• Experience integrating SAP PP with MM, SD, EWM, IBP, and DM

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to translate manufacturing requirements into SAP solutions
• Experience working in global, cross-functional project teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in large transformation or M&A projects
• Project management experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field
• Fluent English