The work
As a S/4HANA Production Planning and Controlling Consultant, you will be responsible for configuring, designing, and testing integration between S/4HANA and Solumina for manufacturing execution. This includes setting up configuration for: factory calendars, bill of materials, routing, production versions, and MRP execution. You will be a SME with deep knowledge and experience demand planning and capacity planning.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead or support the implementation of SAP planning modules such as SAP IBP (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP, and Response) or APO
- Collaborate with business and IT teams to gather and analyze requirements for demand, supply, and inventory planning processes
- Configure SAP planning systems, develop data models, and design integration with S/4HANA and other ERP systems
- Develop planning templates, key figures, and forecasting models aligned with business goals
- Conduct workshops, user training sessions, and documentation for planning processes and system functionalities
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical and functional issues related to SAP planning modules
- Support master data setup and integration with external systems (e.g., SAP ECC, S/4HANA, non-SAP sources)
- Participate in testing (unit, integration, and user acceptance) to ensure solution quality
- Stay current on SAP innovations in the planning domain (IBP, S/4HANA embedded PP/DS, etc.) and recommend continuous improvement opportunities
Here's what you need:
- 5+ years of experience with SAP planning solutions (IBP, APO, or S/4HANA Planning)
- Strong functional knowledge of supply chain planning processes (demand forecasting, inventory optimization, capacity planning, S&OP)
- Proficiency in configuration of planning operators, key figures, planning areas, and integration models
Nice to have:
- Experience with SAP integration tools
- Proficiency in S/4HANA Demand Planning
- Proficiency in integration between S/4HANA and external systems
- Experience with integrating with Solumina for manufacturing execution
- SAP IBP certification (Demand, Supply, or S&OP)
- Experience with SAP BW, BTP, or embedded analytics
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Eligibility Requirements:
- US Citizens only (no dual citizenship)
- Eligibility to obtain a Public Trust government clearance
- Ability to travel 25% to the client site