SAP S4 Hana Principal Config Analyst

Akkodis; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 126,600 - 158,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with match

Medical insurance

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider is seeking an experienced SAP S4 Hana Principal Config Analyst in Lakewood, CO. This role involves leading the transition from ECC PP to S/4HANA while optimizing production planning solutions. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of SAP PP/MRP experience, hands-on configuration expertise, and a strong background in regulated manufacturing environments. The position offers competitive salary negotiation based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP PP/MRP experience in complex manufacturing.
• Experience leading SAP transformation projects.
• Strong background in regulated manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance SAP ECC PP/MRP configuration.
• Lead the transition from ECC PP to S/4HANA.
• Validate SAP solutions against business requirements.

Skills

SAP PP/MRP experience

Hands-on ECC and S/4HANA configuration expertise

Agile or SAFe-based delivery models

Understanding of PP/DS concepts

Job description

Overview

Akkodis is seeking a SAP S4 Hana Principal Config Analyst for an job with a client in Lakewood, CO. Ideally looking for provide deep functional and configuration leadership within an existing global SAP ECC environment that is actively transitioning to SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud, with a strong emphasis on Production Planning (PP/MRP) and the introduction and adoption of PP/DS. The position is responsible for stabilizing, optimizing, and extending ECC-based manufacturing planning capabilities while designing forward-compatible solutions aligned to SAP S/4HANA and SAP PP/DS roadmaps.

Salary Range: $126,600.00 to $158,300.00/annum; The salary may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Key Responsibilities

SAP ECC Operational Excellence (Current State):

• Own and enhance SAP ECC PP/MRP configuration to ensure reliable and compliant production planning and execution across global manufacturing sites.
• Support and optimize:
• Discrete and repetitive manufacturing strategies
• Work centers, routings, bills of material (BOMs), and production versions
• MRP parameters, lot sizing, lead times, and planning strategies
• Capacity evaluation and rough-cut capacity planning
• Production order creation, release, confirmation, and settlement
• Yield management, scrap handling, and variance analysis
• Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance to resolve planning and execution issues impacting service level, inventory, and cost.

S/4HANA & PP/DS Transformation Enablement (Future State):

• Lead functional design and readiness activities for the transition from ECC PP/MRP to S/4HANA with PP/DS, including delta analysis and process harmonization.
• Define PP/DS functional scope, planning models, and heuristics aligned to business requirements (finite scheduling, sequencing, constraint-based planning).
• Collaborate with BASIS, integration, and architecture teams to ensure PP/DS design aligns with S/4HANA Private Cloud constraints and SAP best practices.
• Translate ECC planning constructs (MRP, capacity, production versions) into S/4HANA-compatible and PP/DS-ready designs.
• Actively reduce custom code dependency by prioritizing standard configuration and extensibility options.

Cross-Functional & Compliance Responsibilities

• Validate SAP solutions against business and regulatory requirements, recommending process change where SAP standard provides a superior outcome.
• Functional requirements and specifications
• End-to-end process flows and swim lanes
• Configuration rationale and design decisions
• Develop and execute test strategies, scenarios, and scripts supporting GxP / GAMP 5 / CSV validation for manufacturing systems.
• Provide subject-matter expertise during audits, validations, and production incidents.

Leadership & Delivery

• Serve as a functional lead for small to mid-sized initiatives, enhancements, and transformation workstreams.
• Facilitate workshops and design sessions with global, geographically distributed teams.
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to functional standards, templates, and governance.
• Share responsibility for critical incident resolution and on-call support.

Required Experience

• 10+ years of SAP PP/MRP experience in complex manufacturing environments, with hands-on ECC and S/4HANA configuration expertise.
• Demonstrated experience supporting live SAP ECC production planning operations while preparing for or executing an S/4HANA migration.
• Practical exposure to PP/DS concepts (ECC add-on, embedded S/4HANA, or design-level experience), including finite scheduling and capacity constraints.
• Experience leading or contributing to SAP transformation or major enhancement projects.
• Experience working in Agile or SAFe-based delivery models.
• Strong background in regulated manufacturing environments (medical device, life sciences, or similar).

If you are interested in this role, then please click APPLY NOW. For other opportunities available at Akkodis, or any questions, feel free to contact me at [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefits offerings include but are not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Medical insurance

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