SAP Architect- Production Planning

Employvision Inc.

East Moline (IL)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Employvision Inc. seeks an experienced SAP S/4HANA PP Lead / Senior Consultant to drive production planning excellence in complex manufacturing environments.

The candidate should have 15+ years of hands-on SAP PP experience and deep SAP S/4HANA PP expertise, including Batch Management and Serial Number Management. You will lead functional design, configuration, testing, cutover activities, and post-launch support, collaborating with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

15+ years of hands-on SAP PP experience.
Strong experience with SAP S/4HANA PP and PP processes.
Experience with configuring, testing, and deploying SAP PP solutions.

Responsibilities

Lead and support SAP S/4HANA PP functional design, configuration, implementation, and enhancements.
Provide deep functional expertise in Production Planning within SAP S/4HANA.
Design and support Repetitive Manufacturing processes.
Configure and support Production Order processes and related integrations.
Analyze and optimize planning processes (MRP, SOP/SOP, MPS).
Configure and support Batch Management and Serial Number Management.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA PP

Production Planning

Repetitive Manufacturing

Production Orders

MRP

SOP / S&OP

MPS

Batch Management

Serial Number Management

SAP PP Configuration

Functional Design

Testing & Defect Resolution

Go-Live & Production Support

End-to-End Implementations

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving / Analytical

Communication Skills

Leadership / Lead Complex Workstreams

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/SCM/Manufacturing/Business

Job description

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) Lead / Senior Consultant with a minimum of 15 years of hands-on SAP PP experience. The ideal candidate will have deep functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning.

The candidate should also possess strong knowledge of SAP Batch Management and Serial Number Management, along with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support SAP S/4HANA PP functional design, configuration, implementation, and enhancement activities.
Provide deep functional expertise in Production Planning (PP) processes within SAP S/4HANA.
Design and support Repetitive Manufacturing business processes.
Configure and support Production Order processes, including planning, execution, confirmation, and settlement-related integrations.
Design and optimize planning processes involving:
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Sales and Operations Planning (SOP/S&OP)
Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
Configure and support SAP Batch Management processes, including batch-controlled materials and integration with production processes.
Support Serial Number Management requirements across manufacturing and related business processes.
Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions.
Collaborate with business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, technical teams, and integration teams.
Support end-to-end testing, defect resolution, cutover activities, go-live, and post-production support.
Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend best practices for SAP S/4HANA manufacturing and planning processes.
Provide functional guidance and leadership to junior consultants and project team members.

Required Qualifications

Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in SAP Production Planning (SAP PP).
Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA PP.
Expert-level knowledge of:
Repetitive Manufacturing
Production Order Processing
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Sales and Operations Planning (SOP/S&OP)
Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
Strong experience with SAP Batch Management.
Strong experience with SAP Serial Number Management.
Experience in SAP PP configuration, functional design, testing, deployment, and production support.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently and lead complex functional workstreams.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation or transformation projects.
Experience integrating SAP PP with modules such as MM, SD, QM, PM, EWM, and CO.
Experience working in complex manufacturing environments.
Experience leading workshops, gathering requirements, and creating functional specifications.
SAP S/4HANA certification in Production Planning or related manufacturing solutions is preferred.

Key Skills