SAP PPQM Functional Consultant

Note:

• Candidate should be ready to take interview on Friday and Saturday for Technical Discussion (5th and 6th Feb).
• Notice Period - Immediate - 30 days
• Location - Bangalore and Chennai
• Mode: Hybrid
• Experience - 4 years - 12 years

About the Role

This role would require designing, configuring, and developing new business processes, enhancing existing solution in SAP Production Planning and Quality Management within the purview of global template, and supporting existing SAP Fiori/UI5 based custom-built solutions integrated with SAP. The candidate should have a good understanding of Plan to Produce processes in SAP. Basic understanding of Plant Maintenance & Materials Management modules would be an added advantage. The candidate should have experience in full lifecycle implementation as well as support and enhancement projects. Should have the ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables at the same time. Should be a good team player who can effectively interact with business and IT teams. Should be a self-driven individual who can work on his/her own without too much handholding.

Responsibilities

• Implement Change Requests & Projects as per best practices within agreed timelines/SLAs
• Conduct workshops, gather requirements, finalize scope, configure, design & deploy best-fit solutions
• Lead cross functional team(s) to deliver projects
• Deploy right testing approach and perform testing diligently covering both positive and negative scenarios
• Support business users in performing UAT and obtain sign-off
• Manage production releases via Solution Manager (ChaRM)
• Prepare and maintain various project documentation
• Conduct end user training including creation/maintenance of training material
• Handle data migration and cutover activities, familiarity with LSMW and other tools
• Engage with internal project governance teams to ensure excellence in delivery and quality
• Provide regular production support
• Connect and manage stakeholder expectations
• Conduct regular status reviews with business teams

Qualifications

Graduate or Postgraduate with 5-15 years of experience in SAP PP & QM module

Required Skills

• Excellent domain/subject matter expertise in Plan to Produce business processes
• Good knowledge of cross module integration with FI-CO, SD, MM, WM etc.
• Exposure to 3rd party interfaces, IDOC/EDI etc.
• Experience in at least 2 full lifecycle end-to-end implementation projects
• Knowledge in advanced planning solutions (SAP IBP, SAP PP/DS) would be an advantage
• Experience in production support, continuous improvements & enhancement projects
• Experience in at least 1 project in process industry would be an advantage
• Conversant with various testing phases/cycles a project across systems
• Exposure to a Global Template environment will be an added advantage
• Experience in developing Fiori/UI5 based solutions will be an added advantage
• Certification in SAP ECC or S/4 HANA Production Planning preferred
• Team player and enjoy working in a team-oriented environment
• Conversant with ITIL framework & use of incident management tool
• Very detail-oriented with superior problem-solving ability
• Team player with strong analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to work under tight schedule
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Willingness to work in different time zones
• Flexible to domestic and/or international travel (short, informed trips) based on business need
• Excellent working knowledge in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio) etc.