SAP MM/PP Solution Architect

Bristlecone; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone in Dallas, TX seeks a hands-on SAP MM/PP Solution Architect with 15+ years in SAP MM/PP, MES and semiconductor manufacturing. You will design, configure, and deliver end-to-end P2P and plan-to-produce cycles, lead workshops, and drive architecture across FI/CO, SD, QM, and EWM.

This role blends architecture with hands-on delivery in a global manufacturing context. Responsibilities include configuring SAP S/4HANA MM/PP, integrating with MES and Ariba, leading testing, cutover, and

Qualifications

• 15+ years of SAP experience with hands-on MM/PP configuration.
• Lead architect roles in SAP manufacturing solutions with hands-on delivery.
• Proven ownership of full procure-to-pay and plan-to-produce cycles.
• Experience with semiconductor clients across wafer fabrication, assembly, or testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for SAP MM, PP and MES in semiconductor environments.
• Design scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions for procurement, inventory, and MRP.
• Define integration across SAP MM/PP, MES, FI/CO, SD, QM, EWM and other apps.
• Develop blueprints, specs, integration docs, and roadmaps; lead testing and cutover.

Skills

SAP MM/PP hands-on

Solution architecture

Semiconductor manufacturing

P2P & Plan-to-produce

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP Ariba

SAP EWM

Job description

SAP MM/PP Hands-On Solution Architect – End-to-End Manufacturing & Procurement (Semiconductor)

Experience: 15+ Years

Role Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced hands-on SAP MM/PP Solution Architect with deep expertise in SAP Materials Management (MM), Production Planning (PP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and semiconductor manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate has personally designed, configured and delivered the full procure-to-pay (P2P) and plan-to-produce cycles, from sourcing and purchasing through MRP, shop-floor execution, goods movements and financial settlement.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in SAP S/4HANA solution architecture, semiconductor industry operations, and IT consulting, with proven experience designing and implementing complex manufacturing and procurement solutions for global semiconductor clients.

This is not purely an advisory role. The architect is expected to define the solution and also build it: configure the system, write and review functional specifications, troubleshoot production issues, and lead testing and cutover.

The architect will be responsible for defining manufacturing and procurement solution architecture, driving business process transformation, integrating SAP with shop-floor execution systems, and delivering scalable solutions aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end solution architecture for SAP MM, PP, and manufacturing execution processes in semiconductor manufacturing environments.
• Design scalable SAP S/4HANA solutions supporting procurement, inventory management, production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), and manufacturing execution.
• Define integration architecture across SAP MM, PP, MES, FI/CO, SD, QM, EWM and other enterprise applications.
• Drive solution design workshops, architecture assessments, fit-gap analysis, and SAP best-practice adoption.
• Develop solution blueprints, functional design documents, integration specifications, and architecture roadmaps.
• Provide architectural guidance on SAP S/4HANA implementations, migrations, and manufacturing transformation programs.

2. End-to-End Procurement (Procure-to-Pay)

• Design and configure the full P2P cycle: purchase requisitions, sourcing, RFQs, purchase orders, contracts, scheduling agreements, release strategies, goods receipt, invoice verification and GR/IR clearing.
• Configure subcontracting (component provisioning, subcontractor stock monitoring, multi-step subcontracting) for foundry and OSAT partners.
• Set up stock transport orders, vendor consignment, pipeline materials, and intercompany procurement across plants and entities.
• Configure master data and determination logic: material master, vendor/business partner, info records, source lists, quota arrangements, and account determination (OBYC).
• Integrate SAP with SAP Ariba, supplier portals, and B2B/EDI for PO, ASN and invoice exchange.

3. End-to-End Manufacturing (Plan-to-Produce)

• Configure PP master data: BOMs, routings/master recipes, work centers, production versions, and engineering change management.
• Design and configure MRP/MRP Live, planning strategies (make-to-stock, make-to-order), lot sizing, and capacity planning.
• Configure production and process orders end to end: order types, scheduling, availability checks, release, confirmations, backflushing, goods issue/receipt, and order settlement with CO.
• Configure batch management, classification, and batch determination to support lot traceability and genealogy.
• Design MES integration (IDoc, APIs, SAP Digital Manufacturing) for order dispatch, confirmations and yield/scrap reporting.

4. Semiconductor Manufacturing Domain Expertise

• Demonstrate deep understanding of semiconductor manufacturing processes, including:
• Wafer fabrication and front-end manufacturing.
• Assembly, packaging, and testing (back-end manufacturing).
• Work-in-progress (WIP) management and production tracking.
• Lot-based manufacturing, lot genealogy, and traceability.
• Yield management, scrap handling, and rework processes.
• Bin/grade sorting and co-product handling after test.
• Unit-of-measure conversions from wafer to die to packaged unit, and die bank management.
• Complex manufacturing routings and production scheduling.
• Subcontracting and outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) operations.
• Translate semiconductor manufacturing requirements into SAP-enabled business processes and integrated manufacturing solutions.
• Support manufacturing process standardization across multiple plants and global manufacturing operations.

5. Hands-On Delivery

• Do system configuration personally in MM and PP, not only design oversight.
• Write and review functional specifications for RICEFW objects (reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, forms, workflows) and work closely with ABAP/BTP developers.
• Lead unit, integration, and user acceptance testing, data migration, cutover, and hypercare.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across goods movements, MRP, valuation, and interfaces.

6. Consulting & Client Engagement

• Act as a trusted solution advisor to semiconductor manufacturing clients.
• Lead client workshops, requirement discovery sessions, solution design discussions, and architecture reviews.
• Engage with business stakeholders, manufacturing and procurement leadership, IT teams, and enterprise architects.
• Translate complex manufacturing and procurement challenges into practical SAP transformation solutions.
• Support solution proposals, technical estimations, RFP responses, and presales activities.
• Mentor functional consultants and integration teams while ensuring architectural consistency across projects.
• Drive stakeholder alignment and manage complex cross-functional dependencies.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• 15+ years of overall SAP experience, with significant hands-on configuration experience in SAP MM and PP.
• Minimum 7+ years in solution architecture or lead architect roles involving SAP manufacturing solutions, while still doing hands-on configuration and delivery.
• Proven ownership of the full procure-to-pay and plan-to-produce cycles in at least one implementation.
• Strong experience working with semiconductor manufacturing clients, preferably across wafer fabrication, assembly, packaging, or testing operations.
• Proven experience in an IT consulting or systems integration organization, delivering SAP transformation programs for enterprise clients.
• At least three end-to-end SAP implementations, at least one of them on S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of SAP MM/PP integration with manufacturing execution systems and with FI/CO (inventory valuation, product costing, order settlement).
• Experience designing manufacturing processes involving lot traceability, WIP tracking, subcontracting, production planning, and shop-floor execution.
• Strong client-facing communication, consulting, stakeholder management, and solution leadership skills.
• Experience working with geographically distributed teams and global manufacturing operations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with semiconductor industry clients such as integrated device manufacturers (IDMs), foundries, and fabless semiconductor companies (including outsourced foundry/OSAT supply models).
• Knowledge of SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP PP/DS, SAP QM, SAP EWM, SAP Ariba, SAP IBP, and SAP BTP.
• Understanding of semiconductor-specific manufacturing concepts such as wafer lots, split/merge operations, process genealogy, engineering holds, and yield tracking.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA manufacturing transformation, global template design, and multi-plant deployments.
• SAP certification in MM, PP, S/4HANA, or related manufacturing solutions.
• Experience supporting presales, solution consulting, or architecture governance.