SAP ABAP Developer – Purchasing & MP&L

North Point Technology; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

North Point Technology is looking for an experienced SAP ABAP Developer to support Purchasing and MP&L functions within a multi-plant SAP ECC environment. The role involves custom ABAP development, enhancements, and integration support across logistics processes. Candidates must have a minimum of 6 years of experience in SAP ABAP development and a strong understanding of materials planning concepts. Strong debug skills and experience in automotive environments are preferred. Excellent English communication skills are mandatory.

Qualifications

• 6+ years SAP ABAP development experience.
• Strong experience in SAP ECC; S/4HANA exposure preferred.
• Deep experience supporting MM module.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance ABAP objects supporting SAP MM and MP&L processes.
• Develop RICEF objects for SAP operations.
• Support Purchasing processes including PR, PO, contracts.

Skills

SAP ABAP development

SAP ECC

Materials Planning

Purchasing processes

Debugging skills

Performance tuning

Job description

Overview

Location: Offshore – India

Engagement: Contract (Full-Time Allocation)

Client: Global Manufacturing Enterprise (Automotive Tier 1)

Reporting To: SAP Functional Lead – MM / PP / MP&L

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Developer to support Purchasing and MP&L (Materials Planning & Logistics) functions within a complex, multi-plant SAP ECC environment undergoing optimization and stabilization. This role will focus on custom ABAP development, enhancements, interfaces, reports, performance tuning, and integration support across MM, PP, and logistics processes in a high-volume manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate understands how purchasing, supply chain planning, inventory movement, and production execution work inside a live plant environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance ABAP objects supporting SAP MM and MP&L processes
• Develop RICEF objects (Reports, Interfaces, Conversions, Enhancements, Forms)
• Support Purchasing processes including PR, PO, contracts, scheduling agreements
• Support MRP, production supply, inventory movements, and logistics flows
• Develop and enhance IDOCs, BAPIs, BADIs, User Exits
• Build and optimize ALV reports for procurement and materials planning
• Interface development between SAP and legacy systems
• Debug and resolve production defects in live plant environments
• Optimize performance of custom programs impacting plant operations
• Work closely with functional MM, PP, and MP&L analysts
• Support testing cycles including unit testing and integration testing
• Provide documentation and transport management support

Required Experience

• 6+ years SAP ABAP development experience
• Strong experience in SAP ECC (S/4HANA exposure preferred but not required)
• Deep experience supporting MM module
• Hands-on experience with Purchasing objects (ME21N, ME22N, MIGO, etc.)
• Strong understanding of MP&L / materials planning concepts
• Experience in manufacturing or automotive environments strongly preferred
• RICEF development experience
• Strong debugging skills
• Experience with IDOCs and interface troubleshooting
• Knowledge of MRP tables and inventory tables

Technical Skills Required

• ABAP OO
• Enhancements Framework
• User Exits / BADIs
• SmartForms / SAPScript
• ALV Reporting
• Performance tuning
• Data Dictionary
• Transport Management

Nice to Have

• Experience with SAP PP integration
• Exposure to WM or EWM
• Experience supporting multi-plant global rollouts
• S/4HANA readiness experience

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills (English mandatory)
• Ability to work EST overlap hours
• Comfortable in fast-paced stabilization environment
• Able to support live manufacturing operations

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