Description
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP PP / Plan-to-Manufacture (PTM) Consultant to support and enhance end-to-end manufacturing processes within SAP ECC or S/4HANA. The consultant will be responsible for driving process design, configuration, production support, and integration across the PTM landscape.
Key Responsibilities
- PTM Process Design & Requirements
- Work with business stakeholders to gather requirements across the full Plan-to-Manufacture cycle.
- Define and optimize PTM processes including planning, material staging, execution, confirmations, and settlement.
- Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend SAP best practices for S/4HANA PTM.
- SAP PP Configuration & Implementation
- Configure core PP elements:
- Master Data (Material Master, BOM, Routing, Work Centers)
- MRP, Planning Strategies, Demand Management
- Production Orders, Order Types, Scheduling & Capacity Planning
- Support both Discrete Manufacturing and Process Manufacturing (PP-PI) if required.
- Shop Floor Execution (SFE)
- Support execution processes such as order release, material consumption, confirmations, and goods movements.
- Ensure seamless execution flow between Planning → Execution → Settlement.
- Integration within PTM
- Work closely with MM, QM, SD, WM/EWM, FI/CO, and PPDS teams to ensure end-to-end PTM alignment.
- Resolve cross-functional issues impacting the manufacturing process.
- Support & Enhancements
- Provide L2/L3 support for production issues within PP and PTM scope.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
- Prepare functional specifications for RICEFW objects in collaboration with ABAP teams.
- Data & Planning Activities
- Support master data creation/validation for materials, BOMs, routings, work centers, etc.
- Monitor MRP runs, review exceptions, and ensure accurate planning results.
- Support production scheduling and capacity leveling.
- Documentation & Training
- Prepare functional documentation (FDs), test scripts, SOPs, and configuration documents.
- Deliver end-user training and support UAT cycles.
- Project Support
- Contribute to S/4HANA implementations, rollouts, upgrades, and system enhancements.
- Support cutover, master data load, go-live, and hypercare activities.
Skills & Experience Required
- 6–12+ years of SAP PP experience with strong PTM process knowledge.
- Deep understanding of manufacturing processes: planning, scheduling, execution, and shop-floor operations.
- Strong configuration experience in MRP, BOMs, Routings, Production Orders, and Capacity Planning.
- Hands-on cross-functional experience with MM, QM, SD, FI/CO, and EWM.
- Ability to write functional specs and collaborate with development teams.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.