SAP Architect- Production Planning

We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4

HANA Production Planning (PP) Lead / Senior Consultant with a minimum of 15 years of hands-on SAP PP experience
. The ideal candidate will have deep functional expertise in SAP S/4

HANA Production Planning.

The candidate should also possess strong knowledge of SAP Batch Management and Serial Number Management
, along with excellent analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

• Lead and support SAP S/4
  
  HANA PP functional design, configuration, implementation, and enhancement activities.
• Provide deep functional expertise in Production Planning (PP) processes within SAP S/4
  
  HANA.
• Design and support Repetitive Manufacturing business processes.
• Configure and support Production Order processes, including planning, execution, confirmation, and settlement-related integrations.
• Design and optimize planning processes involving:
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Sales and Operations Planning (SOP/S&OP)
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Configure and support SAP Batch Management processes, including batch-controlled materials and integration with production processes.
• Support Serial Number Management requirements across manufacturing and related business processes.
• Analyze complex business requirements and translate them into scalable SAP S/4
  
  HANA solutions.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, SAP functional teams, technical teams, and integration teams.
• Support end-to-end testing, defect resolution, cutover activities, go-live, and post-production support.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and recommend best practices for SAP S/4
  
  HANA manufacturing and planning processes.
• Provide functional guidance and leadership to junior consultants and project team members.

• Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in SAP Production Planning (SAP PP).
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA PP
  .
• Expert-level knowledge of:
• Repetitive Manufacturing
• Production Order Processing
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Sales and Operations Planning (SOP/S&OP)
• Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
• Strong experience with SAP Batch Management
  .
• Strong experience with SAP Serial Number Management
  .
• Experience in SAP PP configuration, functional design, testing, deployment, and production support.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead complex functional work streams.

• Experience with end-to-end SAP S/4
  
  HANA implementation or transformation projects.
• Experience integrating SAP PP with modules such as MM, SD, QM, PM, EWM, and CO
  .
• Experience working in complex manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading workshops, gathering requirements, and creating functional specifications.
• SAP S/4
  
  HANA certification in Production Planning or related manufacturing solutions is preferred.

• SAP S/4
  
  HANA PP
• SAP Production Planning
• Repetitive Manufacturing
• Production Orders
• MRP
• SOP / S&OP
• MPS
• Batch Management
• Serial Number Management
• Manufacturing Planning
• SAP PP Configuration
• Business Process Design
• Functional Design
• Testing and Defect Resolution
• Go-Live and Production Support
• SAP Integration

15+ years of relevant hands-on SAP PP experience with strong expertise in SAP S/4

HANA Production Planning and manufacturing business processes.

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or a related field preferred.