SAP ECC PP​/MM Master Data Specialist; Planning Integration

Job Title: SAP ECC PP/MM Master Data Specialist (Planning Integration)

Location:
Fishers, IN 46256

Contract: 6-12 months with possible extension based on project needs and performance

Eligibility: US citizens and Green Card holders and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor H1B candidates at this time.

• The SAP ECC PP/MM Master Data Specialist is responsible for the design, governance, and implementation of core supply chain master data required to support integration with third‑party production planning solutions.
• This contract engagement will ensure that SAP ECC master data structures (e.g., Material Master, BOMs, Routings, Work Centers, Production Versions, and inventory parameters) are accurate, standardized, and aligned to enable effective demand planning, scheduling, and production execution performed outside SAP.
• Acting as the functional lead for master data within SAP ECC Production Planning (PP) and Materials Management (MM), the role partners closely with business stakeholders, integration teams, and external solution providers to ensure seamless data exchange and optimal planning outcomes.

• Lead the design, standardization, and governance of SAP ECC master data objects critical to production planning integration, including material master (MRP views, planning parameters, procurement types), bill of materials (BOM), routings and work centers, production versions, and scheduling parameters.
• Define and enforce global data standards, naming conventions, and governance processes.

• Own the SAP ECC master data model required to support third‑party planning tools (e.g., demand planning, capacity planning, scheduling).
• Ensure accurate and consistent master data feeds (e.g., stock, sales orders, BOMs, routings) into external planning systems.
• Collaborate with integration teams to validate interfaces, data mappings, and data‑quality requirements.

• Partner with production, planning, procurement, and supply‑chain teams to capture requirements and translate them into SAP master data structures.
• Drive alignment between SAP data design and business planning processes to ensure optimal planning outcomes.

• Support SAP ECC projects and enhancements involving master data design, including system changes required for planning solution integration.
• Develop functional specifications for master data‑related enhancements and collaborate with technical teams on implementation.

• Establish data quality controls, monitoring processes, and KPIs for critical master data elements.
• Lead root‑cause analysis for planning or execution issues linked to master data gaps or inconsistencies.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives to enhance master data integrity and planning accuracy.

• Lead master data validation during system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Ensure end‑to‑end test scenarios cover planning integration flows (SAP third‑party).

• Work closely with third‑party planning solution providers, SAP functional teams, and business stakeholders to ensure alignment with enterprise standards.
• Act as the key SAP ECC master data advisor for planning‑related initiatives.

• Strong hands‑on experience in SAP ECC PP and MM, with a focus on master data design and configuration.
• Deep expertise in Material Master (MRP, procurement, planning parameters); BOM management and variant structures; routings, work centers, and production versions.
• Proven experience supporting or integrating with third‑party production planning or scheduling solutions.
• Strong understanding of how SAP master data supports demand planning, rough‑cut capacity planning, and detailed scheduling and production execution.
• Experience with data governance, data quality frameworks, and master data lifecycle management.
• Experience defining functional specifications and working with ABAP and integration teams.
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