SAP Functional Lead

primesourceexternalcareers; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PrimeSource External Careers is seeking a Senior SAP Functional Lead to drive end‑to‑end supply chain integration across Plan-to-Produce and Order-to-Cash cycles for a high‑volume building products environment.

The ideal candidate will possess 10–12+ years of SAP functional experience in manufacturing, with deep expertise in PP, SD, MM, and strong knowledge of S/4HANA. A Bachelor’s degree and SAP certification are required. This is a full-time role based in Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• SAP Certification in at least one core module (PP/SD/MM).
• Ability to lead cross-functional, multi‑module troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Own the functional design for the entire supply chain across SD/MM/PP.
• Optimize Make-to-Order and Make-to-Stock strategies to balance lead times.
• Oversee WM and MM for stock accuracy and material movement of heavy items.
• Lead workshops to translate industry requirements into SAP solutions.
• Perform hands-on configuration across core modules and integrate with FICO.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement SAP best practices.

Skills

SAP PP SD MM

WM

VC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Information Systems

SAP Certification in PP/SD/MM

Job description

Job Description: Senior SAP Functional Lead

Industry: Building Products / Construction Materials Manufacturing
Role Type: Full-Time / Senior Lead
Core Modules: SAP PP, SD, MM (Expert Level)
Supporting Modules: WM (Proficient); VC (Preferred/Nice-to-Have)

Executive Summary

We are seeking a versatile Senior SAP Functional Lead to drive the efficiency of our end-to-end supply chain. This role focuses on the seamless integration of production planning, sales, and procurement. You will be the primary architect for our Plan-to-Produce and Order-to-Cash cycles, ensuring our manufacturing plants stay synchronized with customer demand. While expertise in all three core modules (PP, SD, MM) is required, the ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of how these modules interact in a high-volume building products environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Integrated Process Design: Own the functional design for the entire supply chain, ensuring smooth hand-offs between Sales (SD), Procurement (MM), and the Factory Floor (PP).
• Production Excellence: Optimize Make-to-Order (MTO) and Make-to-Stock (MTS) strategies to balance manufacturing efficiency with customer lead times.
• Inventory & Logistics: Oversee Warehouse Management (WM) and Materials Management (MM) to ensure accurate stock levels and efficient movement of heavy/bulky building materials.
• Requirements Gathering: Lead workshops with business leads to translate industry requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
• System Configuration: Perform hands‑on configuration across the three core modules and manage technical integration with Finance (FICO).
• Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the production or shipping cycles and implement SAP best practices to resolve them.

Technical Expertise Requirements

Production Planning (PP)

• Expertise in MRP (Material Requirements Planning), Work Centers, Routing, and Bill of Materials (BOM).
• Experience with Shop Floor Control, including production order management, confirmations, and backflushing.
• Knowledge of capacity planning and scheduling for multi-line manufacturing plants.

Sales & Distribution (SD)

• Strong knowledge of Pricing Procedures, Billing, and Shipping/Transportation.
• Expertise in Availability Check (ATP) and Delivery Scheduling to manage customer expectations for large-scale projects.

Materials Management (MM) & Warehouse Management (WM)

• Mastery of Purchasing, Inventory Management, and Material Master data.
• Proficiency in Warehouse Management (WM), specifically for handling oversized items, storage bin optimization, and picking/put-away strategies.

Variant Configuration (VC) – Nice-to-Have

• Bonus:Experience with basic product characteristics or configurable materials is a plus, but not a requirement. We are willing to train a strong generalist in this area.

Industry-Specific Experience

• 10–12+ years of hands-on SAP functional experience.
• Direct experience in Building Products and/or Discrete Manufacturing.
• Experience with S/4HANA is highly preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Information Systems.
• SAP Certification in at least one core module (PP, SD, or MM).
• Ability to work cross-functionally and lead complex, multi-module troubleshooting.