SAP PP Consultant

Trident Consulting

Tennessee

On-site

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking an experienced SAP PP Consultant for a contract role requiring extensive travel to Tennessee. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of SAP PP implementation experience and expertise in production planning and discrete manufacturing. Responsibilities include leading workshops, configuring SAP PP functionalities, and ensuring integration with MES systems. A Bachelor's degree in a related field is required, and strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

10+ years of SAP PP implementation experience.
Strong understanding of master data management in PP.
Proven experience with MES integration.

Responsibilities

Lead business requirement workshops with stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into functional specifications.
Design, configure, and test SAP PP functionalities.

Skills

SAP PP implementation experience

Master data management

Production planning

Discrete manufacturing

MES integration

Analytical and problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

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Trident Consulting is looking for a "SAP PP Consultant" for one of our clients.

Position: SAP PP Consultant

Job Location: Tennessee - Travel - 100%

Job Type: Contract (only W2)

Candidate must be willing to travel to Tennessee

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAP PP Consultant with over 10 years of hands-on SAP PP module implementation experience. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in production planning, discrete manufacturing, and master data management, along with proven experience integrating SAP PP with MES systems. Automotive or automotive parts manufacturing industry experience is highly preferred. This position requires working on-site in Tennessee, USA.

Overview

Key Responsibilities

Lead and facilitate business requirement workshops with production and planning stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into detailed functional specifications and system configurations.
Design, configure, and test SAP PP functionalities, including master data (BOM, routing, work centers), production planning, MRP, and shop floor control.
Implement solutions for discrete manufacturing processes, ensuring alignment with automotive industry best practices.
Integrate SAP PP with MES and other manufacturing systems.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, FI/CO, QM, etc.) to deliver end-to-end manufacturing solutions.
Support data migration activities for PP-related master data and transactional data.
Provide expert guidance during system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT).
Deliver end-user training and create functional documentation.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues during go-live and hypercare phases.

Qualifications & Skills

10+ years of SAP PP implementation experience, with at least 3 full-cycle projects in a lead consultant role.
Strong understanding of master data management in PP (BOM, routing, work centers, production versions).
Expertise in production planning, MRP, shop floor control, and discrete manufacturing.
Proven experience with MES integration.
Familiarity with automotive or automotive parts manufacturing processes.
Hands-on experience with integration between PP and MM, SD, FI/CO, QM modules.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to conduct workshops with senior stakeholders.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA preferred.
Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
Must be willing and able to work on-site in Tennessee, USA.

About Trident

Trident Consulting is an award-winning IT/engineering staffing company founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Ramon, CA. We specialize in placing high-quality vetted technology and engineering professionals in contract and full-time roles. Trident's commitment is to deliver the best and brightest individuals in the industry for our clients' toughest requirements.

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