Sr. Consultant - SAP Production Planning

Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Consultant – SAP Production Planning to lead and deliver manufacturing-focused SAP solutions across ECC and S/4HANA environments. This role requires deep functional expertise, strong cross-module integration capabilities, and the ability to guide clients through complex transformation initiatives, including S/4HANA migrations and advanced manufacturing optimization.

The ideal candidate will combine hands-on configuration experience with strategic advisory skills, driving end-to-end solution design while mentoring junior team members and engaging with executive stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Design & Delivery

- Lead end-to-end SAP PP solution design and execution for manufacturing clients

- Conduct fit-to-standard workshops and define optimal business processes

- Configure and implement:

- Master data structures (BOMs, routings, work centers, production versions)

- Demand management and MRP strategies (MTS, MTO, CTO)

- Capacity planning and production scheduling

S/4HANA & Transformation

- Support ECC to S/4HANA migrations (brownfield and greenfield approaches)

- Lead transition from classic PP to embedded PP-DS

- Design and implement MRP Live, predictive MRP, and DDMRP concepts

- Enable adoption of Fiori shop floor apps and Manufacturing Cockpit

Integration & Cross-Functional Alignment

- Drive integration across SAP modules, including:

- PP-MM (procurement-driven production, subcontracting, external processing)

- PP-SD (ATP, sales order-driven production, scheduling)

- PP-QM (quality inspection, batch release, in-process controls)

- PP-FI/CO (product costing, WIP, variance analysis, settlement)

- PP-EWM/WM (material staging, warehouse integration)

- PP-PM (resource and equipment availability)

Manufacturing Innovation

- Implement solutions leveraging:

- Embedded PP-DS and advanced scheduling tools

- SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) and MES integration patterns

- Discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing scenarios (REM, PI sheets, backflushing)

- Variant configuration (LO-VC and S/4 AVC)

Program Leadership & Advisory

- Lead RICEF identification, prioritization, and estimation for PP workstreams

- Define data migration strategies for PP master data and production orders

- Develop cutover and parallel-run strategies for manufacturing operations

- Provide client-facing advisory, including executive presentations and steering committees

- Contribute to SOW development and effort estimation

Team Leadership

- Mentor junior consultants and provide technical oversight

- Drive best practices and ensure quality delivery across project teams

Requirements
SAP Production Planning Expertise

- Strong hands-on experience with:

- Classic MRP (ECC) and production planning processes

- Master data design: BOMs, routings, work centers, resources

- Demand management and supply strategies (MTS, MTO, CTO)

- Capacity planning and detailed scheduling

S/4HANA & Advanced Planning

- Experience with:

- Embedded PP-DS

- S/4HANA manufacturing capabilities and migration strategies

- Transition from ECC PP to S/4HANA solutions

Integration Experience
- Proven track record integrating PP with MM, SD, and other logistics modules

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience with:

- MRP Live (S/4HANA)

- Variant Configuration (LO-VC) and Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC)

- All manufacturing order types:

- Discrete manufacturing

- Process manufacturing (PI sheets, batch management)

- Repetitive manufacturing (REM)

- Exposure to:

- Demand-Driven MRP (DDMRP) and predictive planning models

- SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC) and MES integrations

- Manufacturing Fiori apps and shop floor digitalization

Nice-to-Have Skills

- Experience in additional SAP modules:

- WM/EWM, SD, FI/CO, or broader SCM

- Deep expertise in Variant Configuration, including:

- LO-VC to AVC migration strategy and execution

- CPQ (Configu