SAP Production Planning (PP) Solution Architect

Job Description: SAP Production Planning (PP) Solution Architect / Functional Lead (SAP PP, ATP, SAP MM)

Remote-travel to HPE office whenever needed

Position Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP Production Planning (PP) Functional Lead/Solution Architect with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning, Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP/ATP), and SAP Materials Management (MM). The ideal candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of end-to-end planning and manufacturing processes, ensuring seamless integration across procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and order fulfillment.

This role requires deep business process knowledge, strong stakeholder management skills, and extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA manufacturing solutions.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Production Planning (PP)

• Design, configure, and implement SAP Production Planning solutions.
• Configure and support:

• Material Master
• Bill of Materials (BOM)
• Routings
• Production Versions
• Work Centers
• Production Orders
• Process Orders
• Repetitive Manufacturing

• Configure and optimize MRP Live and Classic MRP.
• Support Demand Management and Long-Term Planning.
• Optimize production scheduling and capacity planning.
• Support Engineering Change Management (ECM).
• Improve manufacturing efficiency using SAP best practices.

ATP / Advanced ATP (aATP)

• Configure and optimize SAP ATP/aATP functionality.
• Design and implement:

• Product Availability Check
• Alternative-Based Confirmation (ABC)
• Backorder Processing (BOP)
• Product Allocation (PAL)
• Release for Delivery

• Improve order confirmation accuracy and customer delivery commitments.
• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to optimize order fulfillment.

SAP Materials Management (MM)

• Configure and support:

• Procurement
• Purchasing
• Inventory Management
• Goods Receipt/Goods Issue
• Stock Transfers
• Physical Inventory
• Vendor Master
• Material Valuation

• Optimize inventory levels and material availability.
• Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams to streamline material flow.

Integration Responsibilities

Design and support integration between SAP PP and:

• SAP MM
• SAP SD
• SAP EWM
• SAP WM
• SAP QM
• SAP PM
• SAP TM
• SAP IBP (preferred)
• MES systems
• SAP BTP Integration Suite
• SAP PI/PO
• APIs, IDocs, and OData services

Business Process Improvement

• Analyze current manufacturing processes and recommend SAP best practices.
• Improve production planning accuracy.
• Optimize inventory management and material flow.
• Reduce manufacturing cycle time.
• Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Identify opportunities for process automation.

Project Responsibilities

• Lead SAP S/4HANA implementation and transformation projects.
• Conduct business process workshops.
• Gather and document business requirements.
• Prepare Functional Specifications.
• Review Technical Specifications.
• Support:

• Unit Testing
• System Integration Testing (SIT)
• User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

• Execute cutover planning and go-live activities.
• Provide Hypercare and Production Support.

Required Skills

SAP Functional Expertise

• SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP)
• SAP Materials Management (MM)
• SAP ATP / Advanced ATP (aATP)
• MRP Live
• Production Orders
• Capacity Planning
• Demand Management
• Production Scheduling

Integration Knowledge

Experience integrating SAP PP with:

• SAP SD
• SAP MM
• SAP EWM
• SAP WM
• SAP QM
• SAP PM
• SAP TM
• SAP IBP
• SAP BTP Integration Suite
• SAP PI/PO
• APIs
• IDocs
• OData

Required Experience

• 20+ years of SAP PP/MM experience.

• 3+ full lifecycle SAP implementation projects.
• 2+ SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration projects.
• Experience with SAP ATP/aATP.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes.
• Experience in High-Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Automotive, or Industrial Manufacturing industries.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA Certification
• SAP PP Certification
• SAP MM Certification
• Experience with SAP IBP
• Experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM)
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder management.
• Ability to lead cross-functional workshops.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing global teams.
• Ability to mentor junior consultants and functional analysts.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• SAP IBP
• SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM)
• SAP EWM
• SAP TM
• SAP BTP Integration Suite
• SAP Fiori
• Embedded Analytics
• Power BI/Tableau
• Knowledge of AI-enabled supply chain planning and manufacturing analytics