SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Functional Lead (PP/MM/QM)

Next Ventures; Lyon; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Next Ventures in Lyon, France, seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Functional Lead to drive transformation across PP, MM and QM. You will lead functional design, fit-gap analyses, testing, deployment and handover, ensuring seamless integration of demand planning, production scheduling, order management and quality control.

Collaborating with business stakeholders, IT teams and external partners, you will ensure SAP solutions meet business needs while aligning with SAP Activate

Qualifications

• Proven hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA PP/MM/QM in discrete manufacturing.
• End-to-end demand-to-produce process knowledge and production order lifecycle.
• Experience with UAT, integration testing and SAP Activate methodology.
• Fluency in English and French.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA PP, MM and QM functional activities across the project.
• Drive end-to-end manufacturing process integration, from planning to execution and quality control.
• Coordinate material flow and warehouse logistics integration with SAP.
• Support deployment, go-live and transition to operational support.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

PP/MM

QM

Manufacturing

Fit-gap analysis

UAT testing

SAP Activate

Stakeholder management

English

French

Tools

Robex

Cellmanager

Job description

SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Functional Lead (PP/MM/QM)

Languages

Fluent English and French (written and spoken)

SAP Environment

SAP S/4HANA

Modules

Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM) and Quality Management (QM)

Industry

Discrete Manufacturing

Remote Working

6-12 months

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing Functional Lead to drive and support SAP transformation initiatives across Production Planning, Production Execution, Shop Floor Systems, Material Logistics and Quality Management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring seamless integration of manufacturing processes, from demand planning and production scheduling through to production order execution, inventory movements and quality control.

Working closely with business stakeholders, manufacturing teams, IT specialists and external partners, you will lead functional design activities, fit-gap assessments, testing, deployment and operational handover. You will ensure that SAP solutions effectively support business requirements while delivering efficient, integrated and standardised manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Manufacturing Functional Leadership

• Lead functional activities across SAP S/4HANA PP, MM and QM modules.
• Drive the integration of end-to-end manufacturing processes.
• Support production planning, scheduling, execution and production order management.
• Ensure effective integration between SAP and shop floor manufacturing systems.
• Coordinate material flow, inventory management and warehouse logistics.

Production Planning and Execution

• Manage and support demand-to-produce processes.
• Oversee production order creation, release, confirmation and closure.
• Ensure effective integration between production planning and shop floor execution systems.
• Support manufacturing operations, including material availability and consumption.
• Work with shop floor solutions such as Robex and Cellmanager.

Materials Management and Logistics

• Support material master data and inventory management processes.
• Ensure effective integration between production orders, goods movements and warehouse operations.
• Support inbound and outbound material flows.
• Understand warehouse automation and its integration with SAP S/4HANA.

Quality Management

• Support SAP QM processes across manufacturing and material procurement.
• Manage quality inspection processes and defect recording.
• Support inbound quality processes, including supplier certificates and inspection documentation.
• Ensure integration of quality management activities with production and material management.

Functional Design and Project Delivery

• Lead workshops with business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend appropriate SAP solutions.
• Create, review and approve functional specifications and process documentation.
• Ensure alignment with SAP best practices and business requirements.
• Support solution design, configuration validation and functional integration.

Testing, Deployment and Operational Handover

• Define and support different testing phases, including unit, system integration, regression and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Coordinate test scenarios, test scripts, defect management and resolution.
• Support deployment planning, cutover activities and go-live readiness.
• Facilitate knowledge transfer and transition of solutions to operational support teams.

Stakeholder and Project Management

• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, warehouse and IT teams.
• Coordinate activities across business stakeholders, implementation partners and technical teams.
• Provide clear communication on project progress, risks, issues and dependencies.
• Support project delivery in accordance with the SAP Activate methodology.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Proven hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly PP, MM and QM modules.
• Strong experience within discrete manufacturing environments.
• Excellent understanding of end-to-end demand-to-produce processes.
• Strong knowledge of the production order lifecycle.
• Experience integrating SAP with shop floor manufacturing systems.
• Familiarity with shop floor solutions such as Robex and Cellmanager.
• Understanding of warehouse automation and material logistics integration.
• Practical experience with SAP QM processes, including defect recording and inbound quality certificates.
• Proven ability to develop, review and approve functional specifications.
• Strong experience in fit-gap analysis, requirements gathering and functional solution design.
• Experience supporting UAT, integration testing, regression testing and other testing phases.
• Understanding of SAP roles, authorisations and role-based access concepts.
• Experience delivering projects using the SAP Activate methodology.
• Experience supporting deployment, go-live and transition to operational support.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to translate manufacturing business requirements into SAP functional solutions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to coordinate multiple activities across business and technical teams.
• Comfortable working in complex manufacturing and operational environments.
• Strong documentation, organisation and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within international project teams.

Language Requirements

• Fluent English: Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Fluent French: Excellent written and verbal communication.

Both languages are essential for effective collaboration with international stakeholders and manufacturing teams.

Desired Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will be an experienced SAP S/4HANA manufacturing functional professional with a strong combination of technical SAP knowledge, manufacturing process expertise and project delivery experience.

You will be confident engaging with business stakeholders, leading functional discussions, managing integration across manufacturing systems and ensuring successful delivery from solution design through to go-live and operational handover.

Key Success Factor:

The ability to connect SAP S/4HANA PP, MM and QM processes into a fully integrated manufacturing environment, ensuring reliable production execution, efficient material logistics and effective quality management.