Lead SAP PP Consultant (Production Planning)

Job Title: Lead SAP Consultant / Sr. Consultant - PP

Location: Balewadi, Pune

Exp: 5+ Years

Key Accountabilities:

• Facilitate the implementation and support of SAP PP Module
• Perform detailed analysis of complex business process requirements and provide appropriate system solutions; identify, interpret, validate and document customer requirements
• Facilitate workshops to collect business requirements
• Map client business requirements, processes and objectives; develops necessary product modifications to satisfy clients' needs.
• Design, customize, configure and testing of PP
• Identify gaps, issues and work around solutions.
• Act as liaison with client for troubleshooting: investigate, analyse, and solve software problems.
• Handle changes or emergency transports as needed for high priority issues;
• Document functional designs, test cases and results.
• Proactively identify and propose business process and/or system enhancements
• Provide consulting services on both new implementations and existing support projects
• Act as a liaison between the business functions and the technical team.
• Provide ad-hoc training and user support as required
• Work self-directed and independently; may act as subject matter mentor to more junior members

Knowledge/Skills Required:

• Good understanding of business processes pertaining to Production Planning as part of domain knowledge
• Knowledge of ECC & SAP S/4 HANA from SAP PP module perspective
• Minimum of 3-8 years of experience in a full cycle implementation as well as in support projects mainly into designing and configuring PP module.
• Well versed with manufacturing process of Discrete, Repetitive and Process Industries and MTO, MTS methods
• Thorough knowledge on respective Master Data (Material Master, BOM, Routing, Work Center, Recipe etc)
• Cross Functional experience with FICO, MM, QM, PM, SD, PM etc
• Well versed to use FIORI Transactional and Analytical Apps
• Knowledge of Batch Management Functionality is must
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple deliverables and projects at the same time.
• Understanding of accounting business processes
• Ability to understand business processes from a customer perspective.
• Ability to work in a team environment, effectively interacting with others.
• Must be results oriented, and demonstrate a Can-do attitude – adaptability, flexibility, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to communicate effectively with domestic and international client.
• SAP S/4 HANA Certification in PP or manufacturing is preferred.
• Knowledge of PPDS, IBP, Workflow, IDOC is an added advantage
• SAP QM Knowledge is an added advantage.
• Knowledge of third-party tool interface is an added advantage.
• Understanding of Incident, Problem and Change Management processes
• Zeal to learn new things.
• Team Player

Qualifications Required:

Any Degree

Certification/trainings preferably