SAP PP-PI Consultant

Location: Pittsburgh, PA 15205 USA | Duration: 04+ months

About the role

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP S4/HANA Production Consultant with strong expertise in the PP-PI (Production Planning for Process Industries) module. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience integrating SAP systems with plant MES systems and logistics/warehousing solutions.

Responsibilities

• Implement and support SAP S4/HANA PP-PI module according to business requirements
• Design and develop integration solutions between SAP and plant MES systems as well as logistics integration
• Provide technical expertise during all project phases from design to go-live
• Develop functional specifications and support testing activities
• Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and create documentation
• Troubleshoot and resolve production-related system issues

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration/management, or a related field, with at least four years of related experience, OR a master's degree in information technology, business administration/management, with at least two years of related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on SAP PP-PI implementation experience
• Strong understanding of S4/HANA production processes and functionalities
• Proficient in troubleshooting and leading the evaluation and design of corrections for complex incidents, maintaining a high level of functional competency in the standard configuration of PP-PI (including control recipe integration), and leveraging best practices and new trends in client current and future projects.
• Proven experience integrating SAP with plant MES systems
• Expertise in configuring and testing an SAP-MES interface with control recipes/characteristic-based process instructions/process messages
• Strong knowledge of SAP integration technologies (RFC, BAPI, API, IDocs, SFTP)
• Knowledge of logistics and warehousing integration with production modules
• Experience with production planning, execution, and control processes
• Experience communicating technical and business issues/solutions to individuals at all levels, including process owners and stakeholders
• Strong active listening skills and the ability to translate needs, concerns, and solutions across functional and stakeholder groups
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a tight project timeline
• Demonstrated creativity balanced with practicality to meet business objectives and team needs
• Intercultural experience
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and under pressure
• Strong understanding of IT architecture/cloud and ERP development