SAP PP Variant Configuration Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support: Production Planning (PP), MRP (Material Requirements Planning), Production Orders / Process Orders, Demand Management & Capacity Planning
• Manage: BOM (Bill of Materials), Work Centers & Routings, Shop floor execution processes
• Support production scheduling, planning strategies, and inventory optimization
• Design and maintain configurable materials (KMAT)
• Work on: Characteristics & Classes, Dependencies (Procedures, Constraints, Selection Conditions), Configuration profiles and object dependencies
• Enable complex product modeling and rules-based configurations
• Integrate VC with Sales (SD), PP, and BOM explosion logic
• Work on engineering-to-order (ETO) / make-to-order (MTO) scenarios
• Perform testing (SIT/UAT), defect resolution, and go-live support
• Analyze and resolve production/configuration-related issues
• Collaborate with business teams for requirement gathering and solution design

Required Skills

• 6–10+ years of SAP PP experience
• Hands-on expertise in Variant Configuration (VC)
• Strong knowledge of: Manufacturing processes, BOM, routing, and work centers, MRP and production planning cycles
• Experience in: Complex configurable product environments, SAP ECC or S/4HANA PP module

Preferred Skills

• Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing domain
• Exposure to Advanced Planning (PP/DS) or APO
• Knowledge of integration with CAD/PLM systems
• Basic ABAP debugging knowledge

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder communication (business + plant teams)
• Ability to work in global delivery model (EMEA/APAC)
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset

Benefits

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law. The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.