Assistant Manager - SAP PPQM

Godrej Industries Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare benefits

6 months paid leave for primary caregivers

Flexible work options

Comprehensive health insurance

Mental wellness programmes

Job summary

Godrej Industries Group is looking for a skilled functional consultant for SAP S/4 HANA PP/QM modules based in Mumbai, India. The role involves supporting SAP implementations, driving process improvements, and managing projects effectively. Candidates should have extensive experience in SAP PP/QM, ideally with background knowledge in the CPG industry. The position offers comprehensive benefits including flexible work options, caregiver support, and health insurance for the employee and family.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of experience as a functional consultant for the SAP ERP PP/QM module.
• Experience in at least one full‑cycle SAP ERP implementation.
• Background with the CPG industry or consulting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and recommend business process improvements for SAP S/4 HANA.
• Drive business application enhancements in response to organizational changes.
• Analyze business processes and recommend IT solutions.

Skills

SAP S/4 HANA expertise

SAP PP/QM module expertise

Manufacturing processes knowledge

Project management

Education

MCA or B.E. in Computers, Electronics, or IT

SAP S/4 HANA PP certification

Job description

Job Overview

This role will act as a Centre-of-Excellence (CoE) for SAP S/4 HANA PP/QM modules and will support SAP S/4 HANA implementations and business-as-usual support for PP/QM modules across our businesses globally through the respective vendors. The responsibility also includes evaluating and recommending business process improvements using industry best practices to address existing and changing business needs. The ideal candidate should have experience as an SAP ERP PP/QM functional consultant with at least some experience in S/4 HANA and at least one full-cycle SAP ERP implementation experience. Candidates from the CPG industry or with consulting experience will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• SAP S/4 HANA expertise
• Strong SAP PP/QM module expertise and its integration with other SAP modules
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes of CPG or related industries
• Understand and document business requirements and assess fitment with SAP PP/QM standard functionalities
• Validate functional and technical specification documents
• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive process re‑engineering/transformation
• Drive business application enhancements in the event of organizational changes or changes to business processes
• Analyse business processes to determine and recommend IT solutions considering business objectives, issues and the functional capabilities of SAP S/4 HANA
• Project management – ensure business IT initiatives are followed through from conceptualisation to project implementation
• Develop, coordinate and execute project plans for implementation of SAP PP/QM modules and/or functional process improvements
• Engage and manage senior functional stakeholders through effective communication and ensuring business needs are met in a timely manner
• Liaise with external vendors regarding configuration, implementation and maintenance of SAP applications
• Coordinate with business users, peers in IT Centre of Excellence and third‑party AMS support team to provide timely and quality support to incidents and change requests to SAP S/4 HANA PP/QM modules
• Effectively communicate application changes and issues to business stakeholders and external vendorsSupport SAP application upgrade plans and disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Ensure adequate process controls, documentation and governance in SAP and support internal and external application audits

Qualifications

• MCA or B.E. in Computers, Electronics or IT
• SAP S/4 HANA PP certification is preferred
• 6–8 years of experience as a functional consultant for the SAP ERP PP/QM module
• Experience in at least one full‑cycle SAP ERP implementation
• Background with the CPG industry or consulting experience is preferred

Benefits

• Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent and their partners
• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel support for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old on work travel
• Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment
• Gender‑neutral anti‑harassment policy
• Same‑sex partner benefits on par with married spouses
• Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy
• Community partnerships and advocacy support
• Persons with Disability (PwD) care
• Comprehensive health insurance plans and accident coverage for the employee and their family, with top‑up options
• Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members
• Preventive healthcare support
• Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage including vaccinations, dental, vision etc.
• Uncapped sick leave
• Flexible work options, including remote working and part‑time work
• Mental wellness and self‑care programmes, resources and counselling
• Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business‑level achievements
• Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We take pride in being an equal‑opportunity employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.