Job Description _PP Consultant

Job Summary:

SAP PP (Production Planning) Consultant

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the SAP PP expert for the organization, responsible for end-to-end configuration, support, and optimization.
• Collaborate with production, planning, and procurement teams to understand business requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
• Configure and support SAP PP master data (BOMs, Work Centers, Routings, Production Versions, etc.).
• Implement and support planning processes including Material Requirement Planning (MRP), Capacity Planning, and Demand Management.
• Set up and maintain production orders, shop floor control, and process order execution (for discrete/process industries).
• Ensure tight integration with other SAP modules such as MM, QM, SD, and CO.
• Support periodic SAP upgrades, patching, and improvement projects, including S/4HANA migration if applicable.
• Provide ongoing training and support to production planners and plant users.
• Troubleshoot and resolve day-to-day operational issues in SAP PP.
• Support initiatives for process automation, cost reduction, and digital manufacturing integration (MES, IoT, etc.).
• Create documentation: functional specs, user guides, and SOPs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, IT, or related field.
• Min. 5+ years of experience in SAP PP configuration and support, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• In-depth knowledge of core PP processes: MRP, production orders, shop floor control, capacity planning, and planning strategies.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, especially discrete or process manufacturing.
• Experience in integration with SAP modules: MM, SD, CO, and QM.
• Ability to work with plant teams to identify and solve real-world production issues.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• SAP Certification in Production Planning.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA PP module.
• Exposure to PP-PI (Production Planning for Process Industries) if applicable.
• Knowledge of shop floor systems (MES integration) and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Understanding of lean manufacturing, JIT, Kanban, or similar methodologies.
• Experience in data migration tools (LSMW, BAPIs) and custom report development (with ABAP team).

Work Environment:

• Based at CO Hyderabad or manufacturing plant(s) with flexibility for hybrid working if required.
• Cross-functional collaboration with production, quality, maintenance, procurement, and IT teams.
• May require travel to other plant locations or headquarters.