Harvey Nash is looking for an experienced SAP PP Inhouse Consultant (m/f/d) to support and optimize production planning processes within an established business environment in Germany.
You will work closely with production, supply chain, and IT teams to ensure efficient SAP PP processes, reliable production master data, and continuous improvement across manufacturing operations.
The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of SAP Production Planning, material master data, bills of materials, routings, and production-related business processes.
Responsibilities
- Provide functional support for SAP PP processes and related SAP MM activities.
- Analyse, maintain, and optimise production planning processes within SAP.
- Manage and ensure the quality and consistency of production master data, including material masters, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings.
- Support material requirements planning (MRP) and identify opportunities to improve planning efficiency.
- Analyse data inconsistencies and coordinate corrective actions with relevant business departments.
- Collaborate with production, supply chain, logistics, and IT teams to improve end-to-end processes.
- Support ERP enhancements, SAP rollouts, implementation activities, and process improvement initiatives.
- Act as a point of contact for business users, providing guidance, training, and application support.
- Maintain process documentation and contribute to stable, efficient SAP operations.
Requirements
- Proven experience working with SAP PP in production planning or manufacturing environments.
- Good understanding of production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and manufacturing processes.
- Experience with production master data, including material masters, BOMs, and routings.
- Knowledge of SAP MM and its integration with SAP PP.
- Experience in process optimisation, data quality management, and functional application support.
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work closely with business and technical stakeholders.
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with cross‑functional teams.
- German language proficiency and English communication skills, depending on business requirements.
Nice to Have
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC.
- Hands‑on SAP PP customising and configuration experience.
- Experience supporting SAP rollouts, ERP implementations, or system enhancements.
- Background in manufacturing, industrial production, or supply chain operations.
- Experience delivering user training and supporting master data governance.
What to Expect
- An in‑house role with close collaboration between IT and business teams.
- The opportunity to improve production planning and manufacturing processes.
- A varied position combining SAP functional support, process optimisation, and stakeholder collaboration.
Interested in the opportunity? We would be happy to discuss the role and learn more about your SAP PP experience and career goals.