SAP Production Planning (PP) Lead

About the role

SAP Production Planning (PP) Lead for a global professional services company. Not an internal position with Inclusively.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end PP solution architecture across complex multi-plant, multi-country S/4HANA programs spanning discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO manufacturing models
• Lead MRP Live, PP/DS, Production Scheduling Board, Variant Configuration, Batch Management, Kanban, and Repetitive Manufacturing design and configuration
• Define MRP strategy frameworks, planning parameter governance, BOM/routing ownership models, and engineering change management (ECM) processes
• Drive cross-workstream integration design across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO without reliance on adjacent functional leads
• Own cutover planning for PP scope including open order strategy, WIP valuation, and inventory balancing at go-live
• Lead and mentor PP workstream teams of 3–10 consultants across onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery models
• Contribute to pre-sales pursuits, RFP responses, and practice development as a recognized manufacturing SME
• Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements

Requirements

• Minimum of 12 years of SAP Production Planning (PP) experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA or ECC implementation experience as a Workstream/Delivery Lead
• Minimum of 8 years of configuration experience across BOM, routing, work center, MRP, PP/DS, production orders, capacity planning, and repetitive manufacturing
• Minimum of 8 years of experience across two or more manufacturing types: discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO
• Minimum of 8 years of integration experience across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO
• Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment)
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate’s Degree with 6 years of work experience)
• Bonus points for SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification, APICS CPIM/CSCP, Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, or MES integration (SAP ME, MII, or DMC)