SAP - Production Planning - PP - Discrete Manufacturing - Senior - Consulting - Location OPEN

About the role

The opportunity involves collaborating with clients and internal teams to drive improved outcomes and sustainable results through SAP technology. Specifically, the role focuses on SAP Manufacturing within the Core Supply Chain capability.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with business stakeholders to evaluate business models and processes.
• Analyzing newly implemented technology solutions to verify they meet business requirements.
• Collaborating with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.
• Acting as a Subject Matter Resource (SMR) for SAP Manufacturing during project implementations. Facilitating design workshops and discussions, gathering requirements, and recommending tailored S/4 HANA best practices.
• Successfully guiding the implementation of these solutions within client SAP ecosystems.
• Demonstrating in-depth functional capabilities of SAP Production Planning (PP) and associated modules, coupled with a strong business acumen.
• Providing exceptional client service by tracking project milestones, managing risks, and maintaining clear communication with stakeholders regarding progress and results.
• Cultivating and sustaining relationships with key client personnel at all levels.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree.
• No less than 2–4 years of related work experience in a functional or consulting capacity within discrete manufacturing environments, including exposure to SAP Production Planning (PP).
• At least 2 years of hands-on experience supporting discrete manufacturing processes using SAP ERP and/or SAP S/4HANA within the SAP manufacturing domain.
• Experience with configuration, master data, and end-to-end planning processes, including Materials, BOMs, Routings, and production execution flows.
• Experience with production strategies such as Made to Stock (MTS), Made to Order (MTO), Assemble to Order (ATO), and Engineer to Order (ETO).
• Familiarity with SAP PP-EWM integration processes and MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), DMC (Digital Manufacturing Cloud) integration with SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong skills in functional application design, including business process analysis and solution documentation.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and translating business and technical requirements into SAP-based solutions.
• A flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in technology business requirements definition and analysis.
• Experience in system configuration design and technology cost-benefit analysis.
• Ability to manage client relationships and communicate with impact.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of Variant Configuration and Advanced Variant Configuration within SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with SAP external integrations to MES, MII, ME, DMC, etc.
• SAP certifications in SAP Manufacturing, Quality Management (QM) or related modules in the production execution space.
• Experience with at least one full cycle implementation of SAP PP.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $102,500 to $187,900. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $122,900 to $213,400. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Schedule

Most people in external, client serving roles are expected to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year.