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Job Description & Summary- SAP PP Consultant (with Logistics Expertise) Consultant (S/4HANA)

Role: SAP PP Consultant (with Logistic Expertise) - S/4HANA

Experience: 12 to 15 Years

Domain Preference: Manufacturing & Supply Chain background

Focus: SAP PP + Logistics (Senior Lead Profile)

Location: Preferably Bangalore

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP PP (Production Planning) Consultant with strong Logistics expertise to lead clients production planning and supply chain transformation initiatives. The candidate should be a seasoned professional with 12 to15 years of experience, capable of independently leading teams, engaging with multiple business stakeholders, and managing risks across complex manufacturing landscapes.

This role requires a strategic thinker and hands-on expert who has worked extensively in the supply chain domain and can drive end-to-end PP solutions with seamless integration across logistics modules

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP PP design, configuration, and implementation across discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing scenarios.

• Drive Production Planning and Supply Chain initiatives, ensuring alignment with HPE's manufacturing strategy.

• Provide expertise across critical PP sub-areas:

• PP-DI (Discrete Manufacturing)

• PP-PI (Process Industries)

• PP-REM (Repetitive Manufacturing)

• Demand Management & SOP (Sales & Operations Planning)

• MRP / MPS (Master Production Scheduling)

• Manage and govern PP Master Data:

• BOM (Bill of Materials)

• Routings

• Work Centers

• Recipes (for Process Industries)

• Production Versions

• Ensure smooth cross-module integration with MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, FI-CO, PM, and PS.

• Lead multiple stakeholder engagements, including business leaders, supply chain teams, and IT counterparts.

• Drive risk management activities - identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks across PP and logistics processes.

• Mentor and lead functional teams, providing guidance on best practices and solution design.

• Troubleshoot complex production issues and provide long-term solutions.

Must-Have Skills

• 12 to 15 years of hands-on SAP PP consulting experience with strong Logistics exposure.

• Proven experience working in the Supply Chain domain.

• Deep expertise in:

• PP-DI, PP-PI, and PP-REM

• Demand Management & SOP

• MRP / MPS

• Master Data: BOM, Routing, Work Centers, Recipes, Production Versions

• Strong cross-module integration knowledge with MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, FI-CO, PM, and PS.

• Demonstrated expertise in risk management within SAP and supply chain projects.

• Proven ability to lead teams independently and manage multi-stakeholder environments (including business users and leadership).

• Strong functional and process knowledge of end-to-end manufacturing operations.

Good-to-Have

• Experience with S/4HANA Manufacturing and aATP / PP-DS (Advanced Planning).

• Exposure to SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning).

• Knowledge of MES integration with SAP PP.

• Prior experience leading global rollouts in manufacturing organizations.

Soft Skills

• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong communication and presentation abilities - able to engage with business and technical audiences.

• Independent worker with the ability to lead teams and drive outcomes.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Proactive mindset with a focus on risk identification and mitigation.