SAP S/4 PP Consultant (Lead IT Analyst)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Lead functional and solution expert for SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and Quality Management solutions, including MRP Live and ePPDS.
• Lead complex Production planning problems end-to-end, including solution design, configuration, testing, and deployment for global ISC S/4HANA programs.
• Provide subject matter expertise to support the realization and evolution of standard ISC Production planning capabilities, aligned to DSC global design principles and architecture standards.
• Independently partner with ISC business stakeholders to analyze requirements, assess options, and recommend scalable, enterprise-standard solutions.
• Define and govern production-related integration touchpoints across ISC domains, including Manufacturing, Order Management, Finance, Trade Compliance, Logistics and external partners.
• Configure and enhance SAP S/4HANA PP solutions while protecting global template integrity and reusability.
• Actively contribute to testing strategy and execution (Unit, SIT, UAT), resolving complex defects and design gaps.
• Provide hands-on support during cutover, go-live, and hypercare, addressing high-severity and cross-domain logistics issues.
• Influence adoption of standardized ISC Production processes, supporting governance forums, solution reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide technical and functional mentorship to analysts and project team members through guidance, reviews, and knowledge sharing (not direct people management).

Qualifications

• 10+ years of SAP experience, with substantial delivery responsibility in ISC Manufacturing and Supply Chain environments.
• Extensive, hands-on SAP S/4HANA deployment experience, including multiple full life cycle global implementations, including S4 MRP Live and ePPDS.
• 7+ years of deep functional experience in Production planning, Manufacturing execution and Quality Management.
• Proven ability to independently analyze, design, and deliver complex SAP PP solutions across enterprise landscapes.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end ISC process flows and cross-functional integration dependencies.
• Demonstrated success operating in a global, matrixed organization, influencing outcomes without formal authority.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage technical and business stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Track record of successfully delivering global ISC SAP Production Planning solutions.
• SAP S4 PP Certification.
• Experience working within template-driven, standardized enterprise environments.
• Exposure to security, authorization, and compliance considerations for SAP PP, QM processes.
• Able to translate complex technical concepts into clear business impact.
• Strong analytical thinking, documentation discipline, and presentation skills.
• A mindset oriented toward quality, standardization, and continuous improvement.