SAP PP

Years of exp.

5-8 Years

Mandatory Skillset

Lead end-to-end SAP PP implementations on S/4HANA , MRP Live, Capacity Planning, Production Orders , production costing, and variance analysis

Detailed Job Description

Job Title-SAP Senior PP Consultant S/4HANA

Experience

512 years of SAP PP experience

Minimum 12 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