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Title: SAP Plan to Produce Lead
Location: Remote w/15% travel required to Cleveland, OH
Plan To Produce / PP Job Description:
We are looking for a senior SAP PTP (Plan to Produce) Solution Architect/Lead to focus on designing and delivering Plan To Produce business processes and ensuring seamless integration with multiple homegrown systems. The candidate will act as the on-site liaison for client stakeholders, working closely with business, IT, and offshore delivery teams to manage requirements, UAT, and enhancements.
Key Responsibilities
Lead design, configuration, and delivery of Plan To Produce processes in S/4HANA including:
Production Planning (MRP, capacity planning, planning strategies)
Production Execution (shop floor control, confirmations, backflushing)
Order Management (production/process orders, discrete and repetitive manufacturing)
Inventory movements and goods receipts
Work with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, FI/CO, QM, EWM) to ensure end-to-end Plan To Produce integration.
Drive requirement workshops and prepare functional specifications (RICEFW).
Review and validate retrofit changes and ensure UAT readiness.
Act as the primary on-site point of contact for business and IT stakeholders; manage escalations and ensure client satisfaction.
Provide oversight for offshore delivery teams; assign and track progress of Plan To Produce-related deliverables.
Support UAT execution, defect management, and cutover activities.
Document PTP processes and integration touchpoints for long-term sustainability.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and support business in adopting best practices (e.g., Clean Core, Fiori apps, BTP extensions).
Required Skills
8+ years in SAP PP/Plan To Produce and at least 5+ years in S/4HANA.
Strong knowledge of MRP, planning strategies, production execution, and order types.
Hands-on integration experience with SD, MM, FI/CO, and understanding of QM/EWM touchpoints.
Exposure to SAP BTP/CPI integrations and ability to work with technical teams to troubleshoot flows.
Prior UAT execution and cutover management experience.
Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to lead onshore-offshore delivery model.