Product Planning Specialist

As an experienced professional in SAP, you will be responsible for independently handling large implementation projects with a focus on Production Planning & Quality Management processes. Leading a team assigned to you in a functional capacity, you will add value to the project and ensure the final deliverables meet the client's expectations. Your role will involve active participation in the preparation, conception, realization, and Go Live phases of customer implementation projects. You should demonstrate proficiency in planning, running, and managing blueprint workshops and meetings with both internal and external clients. Additionally, you will be accountable for defining project scopes, estimating efforts, and managing project timelines. Participating in RFP discussions and providing estimates under the guidance of a Bid Manager will be part of your responsibilities. You will also be expected to offer creative solutions to address project challenges and deliver billable components that align with the customer's requirements. To qualify for this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field with at least 7 years of experience in SAP. Possessing SAP Certification in Production Planning & Quality Management (PP/QM) is preferred. You should have a minimum of 2 to 3 full life cycle SAP implementations under your belt and strong knowledge of SAP Production Planning & Quality Management Modules. Your expertise should extend to good integration knowledge with other components within SAP S/4HANA, including experience in Discrete, Process Industries, and Repetitive Manufacturing scenarios. Understanding Sales and Operational planning, Long-term planning, Material Requirement Planning, Demand Management, capacity evaluation, and production execution processes is crucial. A strong grasp of all Planning strategies (Make to Order/Make to Stock/Engineer to Order), Quality Planning, Quality Inspection, and Quality Improvement processes is essential. You should also be familiar with Sample management, Stability Study, Dynamic Modification of the Inspection Scope, and Statistical Process Control (SPC). Your role will involve significant client interaction, requiring a well-developed customer focus and excellent oral and written communication skills. Mobility is a requirement, as you must be willing to travel to project locations for both short-term and long-term assignments. Your performance will be measured based on customer feedback and satisfaction scores, as well as productive days/utilization as defined by the organization. Knowledge management and the creation of effective reusable components will be key aspects of your role. Providing support for SAP PP/QM module to business users, designing and building SAP PP/QM solutions, performing maintenance and support are also part of your responsibilities. In addition, having strong ERP implementation experience, technical knowledge in PP/QM, familiarity with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud solution, and knowledge of SAP ACTIVATE implementation methodology will be advantageous. Good communication skills are necessary to effectively communicate complex technical topics to various audiences.,