Senior Solution Consultant IT

AB Volvo; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Volvo Group in Bengaluru seeks an experienced SAP PP consultant with strong expertise in production preparation and shop floor execution in discrete manufacturing. You will gather requirements, lead fit-gap analyses, and design value-driving solutions for international teams.

You will collaborate with cross-functional agile teams, develop functional designs, support testing and go-live, and participate in MES integrations with SAP/ERP to improve stability and performance.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of S/4 PP functionality.
• Experience implementing SAP PP – configuring and designing solutions in production planning/execution, preferably in discrete manufacturing.
• Experience with MES solutions: gathering inputs, designing and integrating with SAP/ERP.

Responsibilities

• Gather requirements from customers and stakeholders.
• Lead fit-gap analyses and design solutions delivering business value.
• Collaborate with solution delivery teams in an agile setup; produce functional designs and specs.
• Support unit testing and UAT, go-live and hypercare activities.
• Support run-time operations: investigate production issues and drive resolution to closure.
• Participate in MES discussions and design MES–SAP/ERP integrations.

Skills

S/4 PP functionality

Production planning

Shop floor execution

MES integrations

Variant configuration

Agile / sprint delivery

Tools

MES solutions

ERP integration

Job description

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Transport is at the core of modern society. Imagine using your expertise to shape sustainable transport and infrastructure solutions for the future. If you seek to make a difference on a global scale, working with next-gen technologies and the sharpest collaborative teams, then we could be a perfect match.

You work in SAP S/4HANA PP with a strong focus on production preparation and shop floor execution in discrete manufacturing. You gather requirements from stakeholders, lead fit-gap analysis, and design solutions that deliver business value. You collaborate with solution delivery teams in an agile setup, producing functional designs and specifications, supporting unit testing and UAT, and contributing through go-live and hypercare. You also support run-time operations by investigating production issues, driving resolution to closure, and improving stability and performance. You participate in MES-related discussions and design integrations between MES and SAP/ERP.

Who are you?

You are a customer-focused consultant who communicates clearly and can facilitate requirement workshops, moderate discussions, and present solutions to diverse audiences. You combine SAP PP expertise with a pragmatic mindset, choosing standard functionality where possible and supporting well-governed enhancements when needed. You enjoy working in international, cross-functional teams and take end-to-end ownership from discovery through delivery and support.

Your Skills and Experience

• Working knowledge on S/4 PP functionality
• Hands on experience in implementing SAP PP – configuring and designing solutions in the production Preparation / execution process, preferably in discrete manufacturing
  • Responsible for gathering requirements from customers
  • Designing custom solutions to fulfil requirements after fit-gap analysis
  • Working knowledge of planning functions in PP - Demand management, MRP, Capacity planning and scheduling
  • Working knowledge of variant configuration and engineering change management and how it influences manufacturing
• Experience with MES solutions: Gathering inputs, designing and integrating with SAP/ERP
• Good to have experience in Variant Configuration
• Good to have understanding of complementary modules like QM, MM, PM
• Overall experience of 8 to 10 years and expertise in shop floor execution (discrete manufacturing) preferably in the automobile industry
• Must have experience in supporting a technical team in the creation of custom enhancements in ERP: Custom function modules, programs, labels and prints
• Experience in customer facing discussions: Gathering requirements, modulating discussions, solution presentation
• Experience working as a part of a solution delivery team, preferably in an agile/sprint mode: Creating designs, specifications, unit testing, supporting UAT and go-live support
• Experience in run-time support. Handling production issues - investigation, resolution to closure in a timely manner

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Who we are and what we believe in

We are committed to shaping the future landscape of efficient, safe, and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents across the group’s leading brands and entities.

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to joinVolvo Group. Every day, you will be working with some of the sharpest and most creative brains in our field to be able to leave our society in better shape for the next generation.We are passionate about what we do, and we thrive on teamwork.We are almost 100,000 people united around the world by a culture of care, inclusiveness, and empowerment.

Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations (DTO)is a new division established to integrate the capabilities of VG Digital & IT and VG Connected Solutions to accelerate the digital transformation in Volvo Group. The organizational set up is structured around domains, digital products with functions for digital excellence to deliver outstanding customer experience.

Joining the new DTO division means being part of a fast-moving digital product-oriented organization where teams truly own what they build from idea to delivery. In DTO, we work in agile, cross-functional teams, mastering the latest technology, and creating outstanding digital experiences that make a real difference for our colleagues and Volvo Group customers around the world. We put people first and build our culture on trust, passion, customer success, change, and performance. If you want to grow, collaborate across functions and entities, and help shape the future of digital products within Volvo Group, DTO is a great place to be.

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Job Category: Information Technology

Organization: Volvo Group Digital Technology & Operations

Every day, Volvo Group products and services ensure that people have food on the table, children arrive safely at school and roads and buildings can be constructed. Looking ahead,we are committed to driving the transition to sustainable and safe transport, mobility and infrastructure solutions toward a net-zero society.

Joining Volvo Group, you will work with some of the world’s most iconic brands and be part of a global and leading industrial company that is harnessing automated driving, electromobility and connectivity.

Our people are passionate about what they do, they aim for high performance and thrive on teamwork and learning. Everyday life at Volvo is defined by a climate of support, care and mutual respect.

If you aspire to grow and make an impact, join us on our journey to create a better and more resilient society for the coming generations.