Introduction
Our client is seeking an experienced SAP Production Planning (PP) Functional Lead/Solution Architect with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning, Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP/ATP), and SAP Materials Management (MM). The ideal candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of end-to-end planning and manufacturing processes, ensuring seamless integration across procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and order fulfillment. This role requires deep business process knowledge, strong stakeholder management skills, and extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA manufacturing solutions.
Responsibilities
SAP Production Planning (PP)
Design, configure, and implement SAP Production Planning solutions
Configure and support: Material Master, Bill of Materials (BOM), Routings, Production Versions, Work Centers, Production Orders, Process Orders, Repetitive Manufacturing
Configure and optimize MRP Live and Classic MRP
Support Demand Management and Long-Term Planning
Optimize production scheduling and capacity planning
Support Engineering Change Management (ECM)
Improve manufacturing efficiency using SAP best practices
ATP / Advanced ATP (aATP)
Configure and optimize SAP ATP/aATP functionality
Design and implement: Product Availability Check, Alternative-Based Confirmation (ABC), Backorder Processing (BOP), Product Allocation (PAL), Release for Delivery
Improve order confirmation accuracy and customer delivery commitments
Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to optimize order fulfillment
SAP Materials Management (MM)
Configure and support: Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory Management, Goods Receipt/Goods Issue, Stock Transfers, Physical Inventory, Vendor Master, Material Valuation
Optimize inventory levels and material availability
Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams to streamline material flow
Requirements
Required Skills
SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP)
SAP Materials Management (MM)
SAP ATP / Advanced ATP (aATP)
MRP Live
Production Orders
Capacity Planning
Demand Management
Production Scheduling
Required Experience
20+ years of SAP PP/MM experience
3+ full lifecycle SAP implementation projects
2+ SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration projects
Experience with SAP ATP/aATP
Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes
Experience in High-Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Automotive, or Industrial Manufacturing industries