SAP PP-PI Functional Consultant

Job Role: SAP PP-PI Functional Consultant (S/4HANA)

Location: Remote

Client : IBM

Rate    : $60/Hr- $65/Hr

Job Type: Contract

1.Core PP-PI Functional Expertise

·                  Master Data Management: Recipe management (Master Recipes), Resources (work centers equivalent), Material Master, Bill of Materials (BOM), and Batch Management (batch determination, classification, search strategies, and tracing).

·                  Process Orders & Execution: Process order lifecycle management—creation, release, scheduling, material staging, goods issue, execution confirmation, and settlement.

·                  PI Sheets & Control Recipes: Configuration and implementation of Process Instruction (PI) sheets, Process Messages, Control Recipe Destinations, and digital signatures for shop-floor automation.

·                  Planning & Execution Methodologies: Material Requirements Planning (MRP), Demand Management, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Capacity Requirement Planning (CRP), Make-to-Stock (MTS), and Make-to-Order (MTO) strategies.

2. Integration & S/4HANA Modernization

·                  Cross-Module Integration: Deep integration with MM (Materials Management), QM (Quality Management, in-process inspection), CO (Controlling/Product Costing), PM (Plant Maintenance), and SD (Sales & Distribution).

·                  Shop-Floor Systems: Integration via OData/BAPIs/IDocs with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), SCADA, LIMS, and Warehouse Management (WM/EWM).

·                  S/4HANA Innovations: Experience with S/4HANA PP-DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling), SAP Fiori apps, and advanced MRP Live.

3. Technical & Analytical Capabilities

·                  Functional Specifications & Data: Ability to draft functional design documents (FDD) for ABAP developers (BAPIs, BADIs, Enhancements, User Exits).

·                  Data Migration & Tools: Proficiency in LSMW, LTMC (Migration Cockpit), BDC, and data extraction/validation techniques.

·                  Reporting & Tools: Custom report design, SAP Fiori analytical dashboards, and ALV reports.

4. Industry & Domain Knowledge

·                  Process Manufacturing Focus: Understanding continuous and batch manufacturing processes (e.g., Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Food & Beverage, Cosmetics).

·                  Compliance & Regulation: Familiarity with FDA compliance, Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP), electronic signatures, audit trails, and batch traceability requirements.