I am currently looking for an experienced SAP Production Planning expert, with Presales experience to join our Consulting client on a permanent basis.
The role will require the person to go through a security clearance process, therefore applicants must hold a valid British Passport.
The role
* Drive the design and delivery of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions across large-scale SAP transformation programs.
* Lead end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Production Execution (PE) solution across multiple industry sectors
* Own the solution design across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Repetitive, and Discrete manufacturing scenarios
* Conduct detailed discovery and explore design workshops with production managers, planners, and supply chain heads to define target operating models
* Define integration points with SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, IBP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
* Drive the adoption of S/4 innovations such as Advanced Planning, MRP Live, Production Scheduling Board, and Embedded Analytics
* Support pre-sales solutioning - RFPs, RFIs, demos, and effort estimations for manufacturing-led SAP transformations
Previous experience
* Extensive years of SAP consulting experience with deep functional expertise in SAP PP and related modules
* 2 full-cycle S/4HANA greenfield and brownfield implementation programs in a manufacturing-intensive environment and at least one greenfield global rollout implementation program
* Strong hands on experience in S/4HANA Production Planning, Demand Management, Shop Floor Control, MRP Live, and Work Center/Resource modeling
* Experience integrating SAP PP with MES systems, either via PI/PO, MII, or third-party manufacturing platforms
* Previous leadership of SAP workstreams or cross-functional manufacturing solutions in a consulting/SI environment
* Demonstrated capability in pre-sales or bid solutioning - especially for manufacturing-led S/4 programs
* In-depth configuration knowledge of SAP PP, MRP, Routing/BOMs, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, and Demand Management
* Understanding of integration touchpoints with MM, SD, QM, PM, and MES interfaces
* Familiarity with Fiori apps for shop floor operations and embedded analytics for production KPIs
* Exposure to SAP IBP, PP/DS, or advanced scheduling tools is highly desirable
* Awareness of industry manufacturing standards and regulatory compliance frameworks (GMP, ISO, etc.)
* Strong engagement skills with manufacturing stakeholders: Heads of Production, Plant Managers, and COOs
* Ability to translate complex operational processes into streamlined SAP-enabled solutions
* Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills - with comfort in C-level discussions
* Experience managing diverse teams, mentoring junior consultants, and driving delivery excellence
* Proven experience with SAP Activate and agile delivery models
* Use of Signavio, Solution Manager, JIRA/Confluence, and other project collaboration tools
* Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for functional delivery in SAP S/4HANA programs
* Certifications & Qualifications
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Information Systems
* SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Planning and Control
* TOGAF, ITIL, or similar framework certifications (preferred for solution architecture exposure)
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