SAP Production Planning Business Partner

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a senior SAP Production Planning (PP) professional to serve as a strategic business partner and hands-on functional lead. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in SAP PP, focusing on configuration and enhancements to support manufacturing operations. Key responsibilities include leading design decisions and collaborating with IT and operational teams to optimize SAP S/4HANA, ensuring efficient planning and scheduling processes. The role requires strong analytical skills and the capability to influence stakeholders across functions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive SAP PP experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on configuration experience delivering enhancements.
• Deep understanding of MRP, capacity planning, and batch-managed materials.

Responsibilities

• Act as the enterprise process owner and design authority for SAP PP.
• Lead requirements gathering, solution design, and hands-on configuration in SAP PP.
• Develop functional specifications and support testing cycles.

Skills

SAP Production Planning (PP)

Configuration experience

Analytical capabilities

Problem-solving skills

Cross-functional influence

Education

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

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems)

Job description

We’re looking for a senior-level SAP Production Planning (PP) professional who can operate as both a strategic business partner and a hands‑on functional lead. This role is ideal for someone who understands manufacturing operations deeply and knows how to translate business needs into practical, well‑designed SAP solutions.

You will serve as the enterprise lead for SAP PP, partnering closely with operations, supply chain, and IT teams across multiple manufacturing sites. This position sits within a centralized SAP Center of Excellence and plays a key role in ensuring that SAP S/4HANA effectively supports planning, scheduling, and shop floor execution.

This is not a purely support role. You’ll own design decisions, lead configuration efforts, and help shape how production planning processes scale as the business grows.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Act as the enterprise process owner and design authority for SAP Production Planning (PP)
• Serve as the primary SAP functional partner to manufacturing planning and operations teams
• Lead end‑to‑end requirements gathering, solution design, and hands‑on configuration in SAP PP
• Configure and optimize:
• Bills of Material (BOMs)
• Routings and work centers
• Production versions and order execution
• MRP and planning strategies (make‑to‑stock and make‑to‑order)
• Demand management (PIRs and forecast consumption)
• Support capacity planning, shop floor control, production confirmations, backflushing, and variance analysis
• Configure and support batch‑managed materials and traceability processes
• Ensure strong integration between SAP PP and adjacent modules, particularly Materials Management (MM) and Sales & Distribution (SD)
• Partner with technical teams on integrations between SAP and manufacturing execution systems (MES)
• Facilitate workshops, develop functional specifications, and support testing cycles (unit, integration, and UAT)
• Continuously evaluate and improve planning and production processes within SAP

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years of progressive SAP PP experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Strong hands‑on configuration experience delivering enhancements and new functionality
• Deep understanding of:
• MRP and demand management
• Capacity planning and shop floor control
• Batch‑managed materials
• Integration points between PP, MM (Inventory Management), and SD
• Experience supporting SAP S/4HANA (Cloud, Private Edition preferred)
• Exposure to MES or shop floor system integrations
• Solid grasp of manufacturing processes, production scheduling, and material flow
• Ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities

Additional Experience That Stands Out

• Multi‑site manufacturing support experience
• Familiarity with SAP MM, SD, or FICO integrations
• Experience with SAP Fiori applications and manufacturing analytics
• Experience mentoring junior team members or leading functional workstreams
• Interest in growing into broader enterprise systems leadership