SAP PP Consultant

Experience:

• Role Summary
  

SAP PP (Production Planning) Consultant

7 years of hands-on functional experience

ECC or S/4HANA

requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, and production support

discrete and process manufacturing environments

• Key Responsibilities
  

• MRP and MRP Live
• Work Centers and Routings
• Bill of Materials (BOM) and Master Recipes
• Production Orders and Process Orders
• Capacity Planning
• Demand Management (PIRs)
• Shop Floor Execution
• Handle end-to-end PP cycle: planning → execution → confirmation → settlement
• Create and maintain Planning Strategies (Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, ETO, etc.)
• Configure Production Versions, Batch Management, and Serial Numbering
• Set up and troubleshoot:
• Order types
• Scheduling parameters
• Backflushing
• Automatic goods movements
• Availability checks
  

• Strong integration knowledge with:
• MM (Material Master, Procurement, Split Valuation)
• SD (ATP, Delivery Relevance)
• QM (Inspection Lots, In-Process Quality)
• FI/CO (Order Settlement, Cost Collectors)
• PM (Maintenance BOMs)
  

• Lead Blueprinting, Fit-Gap Analysis, and Design Workshops
• Prepare Functional Specifications for RICEFW objects
• Work closely with ABAP teams on enhancements, user exits, BADIs, and custom reports
• Execute Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, Cutover, and Go-Live activities
• Provide hypercare and production support
• Prepare SOPs, configuration documents, and training materials
• Mandatory Skills & Experience
• 7+ years of hands-on SAP PP configuration experience
• Minimum one end-to-end implementation and multiple support projects
• Strong knowledge of MRP, BOM management, Routing/Recipe configuration
• Experience in Long-Term Planning (LTP), Capacity Planning, and Backflush
• Exposure to S/4HANA PP, MRP Live, and Fiori apps
• Ability to resolve production order, confirmation, and costing issues
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good to Have (Preferred)
• Knowledge of PP-PI (Process Industries)
• Experience in APO / IBP demand or supply planning
• Knowledge of MES integration
• Understanding of EWM integration (staging, production supply)
• Basic hands-on experience with QM and PM
• Experience with Master Data Governance (MDG)
• Soft Skills
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills
• Ability to drive workshops independently
• Strong documentation and presentation skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally with business users and technical teams
• Proactive, ownership-driven, and a strong team player
• Education & Certification
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, or MBA
• SAP PP Certification is an added advantage