SAP S/4 HANA PP Lead

Position: SAP S/4HANA PP Lead

Location: Fremont, CA (Onsite)

Duration: 12+ Months Contract

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Role Summary

Lead the transformation of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities, integrating with Kinaxis Rapid Response to enable real-time, synchronized planning and execution across a complex
semiconductor supply chain environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP PP / PPDS workstream across Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
• Drive design and implementation of Kinaxis (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Factory Planning)
• Define end-to-end planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
• Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
• Optimize planning through MRP, heuristics, and scheduling strategies
• Align solutions with semiconductor constraints (multi-stage BOMs, long lead times)
• Manage cross-functional teams across planning, manufacturing, and IT

Must-Have Skills

Functional & Technical

• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS (configuration and solution design)
• Hands on experience in Variant Configuration
• Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse integration

Deep knowledge of:

• MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling
• BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning

Experience integrating SAP with:

• MM, SD, QM modules
• MES and PLM systems

Program & Delivery

• Proven experience leading end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
• Strong experience in UAT, cutover, and hypercare execution
• Ability to design end-to-end planning processes (Plan-to-Fulfill)
• Industry
• Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing environments

Understanding of:

• Multi-stage manufacturing flows
• Long lead-time supply chains

Leadership

• Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
• Experience leading global delivery (onshore/offshore teams)

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with advanced planning tools (SAP IBP, APO)
• Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes and control tower solutions

Knowledge of:

• SAP BTP / Integration Suite / middleware (Talend, APIs)
• Data integration and governance frameworks

Experience with:

• NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering-driven supply chains
• AI/analytics-driven planning or predictive supply chain capabilities

Familiarity with semiconductor-specific tools/processes:

• Fab-to-assembly planning
• Engineering change integration (PLM ↔ ERP)