SAP S/4 HANA PP Lead

About the role

Lead the transformation of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities, integrating with Kinaxis Rapid Response to enable real-time, synchronized planning and execution across a complex semiconductor supply chain environment. Location: Fremont, CA (non‑locals but travel‑ready can be explored with consent from hiring team). Duration: 6 months+ (Contract). Employment type: W‑2 only.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP PP / PPDS workstream across Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
• Drive design and implementation of Kinaxis (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Factory Planning)
• Define end-to-end planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
• Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
• Optimize planning through MRP, heuristics, and scheduling strategies
• Align solutions with semiconductor constraints (multi-stage BOMs, long lead times)
• Manage cross-functional teams across planning, manufacturing, and IT

Requirements

• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS (configuration and solution design)
• Hands‑on experience in Variant Configuration
• Hands‑on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse integration
• Deep knowledge of MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling
• Knowledge of BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning
• Experience integrating SAP with MM, SD, QM modules
• Experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems
• Proven experience leading end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
• Strong experience in UAT, cutover, and hypercare execution
• Ability to design end-to-end planning processes (Plan-to-Fulfill)
• Experience in semiconductor / high‑tech manufacturing environments
• Understanding of multi‑stage manufacturing flows and long lead‑time supply chains
• Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
• Experience leading global delivery (onshore/offshore teams)

Skills

• Experience with advanced planning tools (SAP IBP, APO)
• Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes and control tower solutions
• Knowledge of SAP BTP / Integration Suite / middleware (Talend, APIs)
• Data integration and governance frameworks
• Experience with NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering‑driven supply chains
• AI/analytics‑driven planning or predictive supply chain capabilities
• Familiarity with semiconductor‑specific tools/processes: fab‑to‑assembly planning, engineering change integration (PLM ↔ ERP)