SAP PP QM Public Cloud Consultant

Job Title: SAP PPQM Public Cloud Consultant

Experience: 4 to 8 Years

Job Location: Pune

Employment Type: Full-Time / Permanent

Work Arrangement: On-site / Client Location, as per business requirements

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced SAP PPQM Public Cloud Consultant with strong functional expertise in SAP Production Planning (PP), Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI), and Quality Management (QM), along with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation and support experience.

The ideal candidate should possess hands-on expertise in manufacturing planning, production execution, quality management, batch management, and cross-functional SAP integration. The role involves business requirement analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, implementation, and production support, working closely with business stakeholders and solution architects.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Production Planning (PP / PP-PI):

• Analyze complex manufacturing business requirements and translate them into appropriate SAP PP/PP-PI solutions.
• Configure and support Production Planning, Process Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Demand Management, and Shop Floor processes.
• Manage manufacturing master data, including Material Masters, Bills of Materials (BOM), Master Recipes, and related production planning data.
• Support production and process order execution, scheduling, backflushing, and manufacturing operations.
• Work on Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Flexible Planning, Rough-Cut Capacity Planning, and Long-Term Planning.
• Support Batch Management processes, including Batch Determination, Batch Derivation, and Batch Traceability.
• Demonstrate functional knowledge of PI Sheets, material specifications, manufacturing planning, and execution processes.

SAP Quality Management (QM):

• Design, configure, and support SAP QM processes across manufacturing and quality operations.
• Configure Inspection Plans, Master Inspection Characteristics (MIC), Inspection Methods, Sampling Methods,Sample Determination, and Inspection Catalogues.
• Manage QM-specific material master data and inspection planning requirements.
• Support Stability Study processes and custom MIC formula requirements for automated calculations.
• Work on quality inspection processes and integration with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS).
• Identify functional gaps, troubleshoot quality management issues, and recommend appropriate business solutions.

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Implementation:

• Participate in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation and support projects, focusing on Production Planning (PP), Process Manufacturing (PP-PI), and Quality Management (QM).
• Conduct business requirement analysis, process mapping, and Fit-to-Standard workshops for manufacturing and quality management processes.
• Configure and support SAP PP/QM business processes using SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud standard functionalities and best practices.
• Identify functional gaps and recommend appropriate SAP Public Cloud standard solutions.
• Support master data migration, system integration, testing, cutover, go-live, and post-implementation support.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of PP/QM processes with other SAP modules.
• Ensure solutions align with SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud capabilities and business requirements.

Integration and Technical Collaboration:

• Work closely with SAP MM, FICO, WM, PM, SD, and other functional teams to ensure effective cross-functional integration.
• Support integration between Production Planning, Quality Management, Procurement, Inventory Management, and Finance.
• Prepare functional specifications and collaborate with technical teams on WRICEF objects and enhancements related to SAP PP and QM.
• Support data migration activities using relevant tools, including SAP Data Migration Cockpit and, where applicable, LSMW, LTMC, and LTMOM.
• Demonstrate an understanding of Variant Configuration and related manufacturing business processes.

Testing, Documentation and Production Support:

• Prepare functional design documents, configuration documents, test cases, and test results.
• Perform Unit Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
• Analyze and resolve functional defects, integration issues, and production support incidents.
• Support system implementation, data conversion, go-live, and post-implementation activities.
• Identify opportunities for business process optimization and continuous improvement.

Client Engagement and Stakeholder Management:

• Work closely with customers, business users, solution architects, and project teams to understand manufacturing and quality management requirements.
• Conduct business process discussions, solution walkthroughs, and functional demonstrations.
• Provide functional recommendations and support Manufacturing and Quality Management solution design.
• Work independently and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain clear functional documentation and communicate solutions effectively to stakeholders.
• Be willing to work on-site at client locations as required by project and business needs.

Required Skills and Experience:

• 4 to 8 years of relevant SAP PP and QM functional consulting experience.
• Experience in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud implementation and support.
• Strong functional knowledge of SAP PP, PP-PI, and QM processes.
• Hands-on experience in MRP, BOM, Master Recipes, Process Manufacturing, Production Planning, and Shop Floor processes.
• Experience in Batch Management, Batch Determination, and Batch Traceability.
• Strong knowledge of QM Inspection Planning, MIC, Sampling Methods, Inspection Methods, and related quality processes.
• Experience in Stability Studies, custom MIC formulas, and quality management requirements.
• Good integration knowledge across SAP MM, FICO, WM, PM, and SD.
• Experience in business requirement analysis, solution design, configuration, testing, and functional documentation.
• Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and client-facing consulting skills.
• Willingness to work on-site in Pune and at client locations as required.

Additional / Preferred Skills:

• Exposure to PI Sheets and LIMS integration.
• Experience in Flexible Planning, S&OP, Capacity Planning, and Long-Term Planning.
• Knowledge of SAP data migration tools, including LSMW, LTMC, LTMOM, and SAP Data Migration Cockpit.
• Experience in handling WRICEF objects and functional specifications.
• Exposure to Variant Configuration.
• Additional SAP implementation project experience and cross-functional SAP knowledge.

Primary Skills:

SAP PP | SAP QM | SAP PP-PI | SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud | SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition | Production Planning | Process Manufacturing | Quality Management | MRP | BOM | Master Recipes | Process Orders | Batch Management | Batch Determination | Batch Traceability | Inspection Planning | Master Inspection Characteristics (MIC) | Sampling Methods | Stability Studies | SAP PP QM Integration

How to Apply

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements may share their updated resumes at [email removed], along with the following details:

1. Total Experience:
2. Relevant SAP PP/QM Experience:
3. SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Implementation / Support Experience:
4. Experience in SAP PP-PI and Process Manufacturing:
5. Current Location:
6. Willingness to Work from Pune / Client Locations:
7. Current CTC ( LPA):
8. Expected CTC ( LPA):
9. Notice Period / Last Working Day: