SAP PP Consultant / Remote

Look4IT; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Look4IT is seeking a senior SAP Production Planning (PP) Consultant for a remote role in the United States. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of hands-on SAP PP experience across implementations, production processes, and system support.

Fluency in English is essential; German is a plus. You will lead end-to-end SAP PP initiatives and collaborate with global stakeholders to optimize planning across regions.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of hands-on SAP PP implementation and support experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and production planning flows.
• Experience with SAP PP configuration, testing, and cross-functional impact analysis.
• Knowledge of PP master data: BOMs, routings, work centers, production versions.
• Fluency in English; German is a nice-to-have.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP PP initiatives, including implementations, enhancements, rollouts, and support.
• Translate business requirements into scalable SAP PP solutions.
• Configure core SAP PP functionalities: MRP, production orders, work centers, routings, capacity planning.
• Ensure integration with MM, QM, SD, FI/CO, PM.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams to improve planning.
• Diagnose and resolve PP-related issues, ensuring data accuracy.
• Conduct user training and prepare documentation for knowledge transfer.
• Support process harmonization and adoption of best practices across regions.

Skills

SAP PP configuration

Production planning

S/4HANA PP

Stakeholder management

English communication

German knowledge (nice to have)

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

This is a remote position.

We are looking for an accomplished SAP Production Planning (PP) Consultant with a minimum of 10 years of hands-on experience across SAP PP implementations, production processes, and system support. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical capabilities, deep functional expertise, and the ability to navigate complex manufacturing environments. This role requires partnering with global stakeholders; therefore, fluency in English is essential, German nice to have.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP PP initiatives, including implementations, enhancements, rollouts, and ongoing support.
• Translate business requirements into scalable and robust SAP PP solutions.
• Configure and optimize core SAP PP functionalities such as:
  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  • Production Orders & Execution
  • Work Centers, Routings & Capacity Planning
  • Demand Management & Planning Strategies
• Ensure smooth integration with related modules: MM, QM, SD, FI/CO, PM.
• Collaborate closely with manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and operations teams to enhance end-to-end production planning.
• Diagnose and resolve PP-related issues efficiently, ensuring system stability and data accuracy.
• Conduct user training, prepare high-quality documentation, and support knowledge transfer activities.
• Contribute to process harmonization, best practices adoption, and continuous improvement across regions.

Requirements

• 10+ years of hands-on SAP PP implementation and support experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, shop floor execution, and production planning flows.
• Proven expertise in SAP PP configuration, testing, solution design, and cross-functional impact analysis.
• Solid knowledge of PP-related master data, including BOMs, routings, work centers, production versions.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong communication skills and experience working with international, cross-functional teams.
• Fluency in English both written and spoken.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA PP is a significant advantage.

Preferred Attributes

• Experience supporting large-scale manufacturing landscapes.
• Familiarity with SAP best practices and industry-standard production planning models.
• Proactive mindset, ability to work independently, and strong ownership of assigned areas.
• German knowledge.