SAP S/4 HANA PP Lead
- Diverse Lynx, LLC
13 Hours Ago
80-90 per Hourly
W2
Fremont-CA
7-10 Years
Required Skills: SAP S/4HANA PP, SAP S/4HANA PPDS, SAP Variant Configuration, SAP S/4HANA with Kinaxis RapidResponse
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA PP Lead to lead the transformation and delivery of Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities within a complex manufacturing environment.This role will focus on integrating SAP S/4HANA with Kinaxis Rapid Response to support synchronized planning and execution across the supply chain. The resource will lead end-to-end planning processes, solution design, implementation, integration, testing, cutover, and post-go-live stabilization.
Key Responsibilities
SAP PP / PPDS & Plan-to-Fulfill
SAP PP / PPDS & Plan-to-Fulfill
- Lead the SAP PP / PPDS workstream across end-to-end Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes.
- Design and configure SAP S/4HANA PP/PPDS solutions based on business and planning requirements.
- Optimize production planning using MRP, heuristics, detailed scheduling, and capacity planning.
- Define planning and execution processes supporting complex manufacturing environments.
- Translate business requirements into scalable SAP planning solutions.
Kinaxis RapidResponse
- Drive solution design and implementation of Kinaxis RapidResponse capabilities across Demand, Supply, S&OP, and Factory Planning.
- Define integration and synchronization requirements between SAP S/4HANA and Kinaxis.
- Support planning data flows, business rules, planning parameters, and integration processes.
- Collaborate with business and technical teams to resolve planning and integration issues.
End-to-End Integration
- Define planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM platforms.
- Design integration points across SAP PP and related modules, including:
- MM
- SD
- QM
- Support integration involving manufacturing execution and product lifecycle processes.
- Evaluate data flows, dependencies, and impacts across connected systems.
S/4HANA Transformation & Delivery
- Lead the SAP S/4HANA implementation lifecycle, including:
- Solution design
- Configuration/build
- Testing
- UAT
- Cutover
- Go-live
- Hypercare
- Lead functional design sessions and support requirements, gap analysis, and solution validation.
- Manage risks, dependencies, issues, and delivery activities across the PP workstream.
- Support production stabilization and continuous improvement following implementation.
Manufacturing & Planning Optimization
- Apply SAP planning capabilities to complex manufacturing scenarios, including:
- Multi-stage BOMs
- Production versions
- Routings
- Capacity constraints
- Long-lead-time materials
- Detailed production scheduling
- Develop planning approaches that support complex manufacturing and supply chain requirements.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders to improve planning accuracy and execution.
Required Qualifications
SAP Functional & Technical Experience
SAP Functional & Technical Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS, including configuration and solution design.
- Hands-on experience with SAP Variant Configuration.
- Hands-on experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with Kinaxis RapidResponse.
- Strong knowledge of:
- MRP
- Production Planning
- Detailed Scheduling
- BOMs
- Routings
- Production Versions
- Capacity Planning
- Experience integrating SAP PP with MM, SD, and QM.
- Experience integrating SAP with MES and PLM systems.
Program & Delivery Experience
- Experience leading or owning end-to-end SAP S/4HANA transformation or implementation programs.
- Strong experience with UAT, cutover, go-live, and hypercare activities.
- Experience designing end-to-end Plan-to-Fulfill processes.
- Ability to manage complex functional dependencies across SAP, planning, manufacturing, and integration teams.
Industry Experience
- Experience supporting semiconductor, electronics, high-tech, or complex discrete manufacturing environments.
- Understanding of complex manufacturing and supply chain processes, including:
- Multi-stage manufacturing
- Long-lead-time supply chains
- Capacity-constrained planning
- Engineering-driven manufacturing processes
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