SAP Production Planning Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements and translate them into SAP PP functional specifications.
• Configure and customize SAP PP modules based on organizational needs.
• Support end-to-end SAP implementations, upgrades, rollouts, and enhancement projects.
• Design and maintain production planning processes, including:
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Demand Management
• Capacity Planning
• Production Orders
• Shop Floor Control
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Work Centers and Routings
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, and PM modules.
• Conduct system testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Develop functional specifications for SAP developments, reports, interfaces, enhancements, forms, and workflows.
• Provide end-user training and prepare documentation, user guides, and process flows.
• Troubleshoot and resolve SAP PP-related issues and provide ongoing production support.
• Ensure SAP solutions align with business objectives and best practices.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as an SAP PP Consultant.
• Hands-on experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong knowledge of:
• Production Planning (PP)
• MRP
• Master Data Management
• Production Execution
• Capacity Planning
• Demand Management
• Experience with SAP implementation lifecycle (ASAP, Activate, Agile methodologies).
• Knowledge of integration points with MM, SD, QM, PM, and EWM modules.
• Ability to create functional specifications and coordinate with ABAP developers.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, or similar industries is an advantage.