SAP PP-PI Functional Consultant

TECHNEPTUNE CONSULTING INC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TECHNEPTUNE CONSULTING INC. seeks SAP PP-PI functional experts to support end-to-end process manufacturing in a modern SAP environment. You will manage master data, BOM, batch management, and PI sheets, while integrating with MM/QM/CO/PM/SD modules and shop-floor systems.

Leverage experience with S/4HANA innovations, PP-DS, and Fiori analytics to optimize planning, scheduling, and batch traceability, ensuring regulatory compliance across Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Foods, and Cosmetics sectors.

Qualifications

• Ability to draft functional specifications (FDD) for ABAP developers (BAPIs, BADIs, Enhancements).
• Proficiency in data migration tools and techniques (LSMW, LTMC, BDC).
• Experience with SAP Fiori dashboards and ALV reporting.

Responsibilities

• Draft functional design documents for ABAP developers.
• Support integration with MES, SCADA, LIMS, and WM/EWM.
• Enable S/4HANA PP-DS and advanced MRP Live capabilities.

Skills

Master Data Management

Process Orders

PI Sheets & Control Recipes

Planning & Execution

Cross-Module Integration

Shop-Floor Systems

S/4HANA Innovations

Functional Specifications

Data Migration

Reporting & Dashboards

Process Manufacturing

GMP Compliance

Tools

OData

BAPIs

IDocs

MES

SCADA

LIMS

WM/EWM

Job description

1.Core PP-PI Functional Expertise

• Master Data Management: Recipe management (Master Recipes), Resources (work centers equivalent), Material Master, Bill of Materials (BOM), and Batch Management (batch determination, classification, search strategies, and tracing).
• Process Orders & Execution: Process order lifecycle management—creation, release, scheduling, material staging, goods issue, execution confirmation, and settlement.
• PI Sheets & Control Recipes: Configuration and implementation of Process Instruction (PI) sheets, Process Messages, Control Recipe Destinations, and digital signatures for shop-floor automation.
• Planning & Execution Methodologies: Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Demand Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Capacity Requirement Planning (CRP), Make-to-Stock (MTS), and Make-to-Order (MTO) strategies.

2. Integration & S/4HANA Modernization

• Cross-Module Integration: Deep integration with MM (Materials Management), QM (Quality Management, in-process inspection), CO (Controlling/Product Costing), PM (Plant Maintenance), and SD (Sales & Distribution).
• Shop-Floor Systems: Integration via OData/BAPIs/IDocs with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SCADA, LIMS, and Warehouse Management (WM/EWM).
• S/4HANA Innovations: Experience with S/4HANA PP-DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling), SAP Fiori apps, and advanced MRP Live.

3. Technical & Analytical Capabilities

• Functional Specifications & Data: Ability to draft functional design documents (FDD) for ABAP developers (BAPIs, BADIs, Enhancements, User Exits).
• Data Migration & Tools: Proficiency in LSMW, LTMC (Migration Cockpit), BDC, and data extraction/validation techniques.
• Reporting & Tools: Custom report design, SAP Fiori analytical dashboards, and ALV reports.

4. Industry & Domain Knowledge

• Process Manufacturing Focus: Understanding continuous and batch manufacturing processes (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Cosmetics).
• Compliance & Regulation: Familiarity with FDA compliance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), electronic signatures, audit trails, and batch traceability requirements.