Job title : SAP PP/QM Consultant ( Senior Associate )

Experience Required: 5+ Years

Primary Skills: SAP PP, SAP QM, SAP S/4HANA

Job Summary : We are seeking an experienced SAP PP/QM Consultant with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM), including end-to-end implementations, rollouts, configuration,

integration, and production support. The ideal candidate should possess strong functional and technical integration knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, manufacturing processes, MES integration, planning system interfaces, and cross-functional

SAP modules. The candidate should be capable of independently managing business requirements, solution design, configuration, testing, and stakeholder interactions.

Key Responsibilities : SAP PP/QM Functional Expertise

• Demonstrate strong hands-on configuration experience in SAP Production Planning

(PP) and Quality Management (QM).

- Possess expertise in MRP, BOM, Routings, Work Centers, Production Orders,

Process Orders, and Capacity Planning.

- Manage SAP QM processes, including Inspection Plans, Inspection Lots, Results

Recording, Usage Decisions, and Quality Notifications.

- Demonstrate a strong understanding of discrete manufacturing and process manufacturing (PP-PI).
- Handle Batch Management, Batch Determination, Goods Movements, and

Production Confirmations.

• Support SAP PP/QM configuration, troubleshooting, enhancements, and production issue resolution.

SAP S/4HANA Implementation & Solution Design

• Participate in end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations, rollouts, and support engagements.

- Conduct business workshops with manufacturing, production, planning, and quality management teams to gather and analyze requirements.

• Prepare business user stories, requirement documents, functional specifications,

solution design documents, configuration documents, and test scripts.

- Drive solution architecture, business process design, standardization, and optimization.

• Independently manage business requirements, functional deliverables, and client interactions.

MES & External Planning System Integration

• Must have hands-on experience integrating Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

with SAP S/4HANA.

- Demonstrate expertise in Process Order IDocs, BAPI-based Production





Confirmations, and related integration processes.

- Possess strong knowledge of Batch Management concepts, including Specific

Batch, Document Batch, and Generic Batch.

- Must have experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with Blue Yonder, SAP APO, SAP

IBP, or other SAP/non-SAP planning systems.

- Design and support interfaces between SAP PP/QM and external manufacturing,

planning, and execution systems.

Cross-Functional SAP Integration

- Design and manage integration between SAP PP/QM and other SAP modules,

including:

o Materials Management (MM)

o Sales and Distribution (SD)

o Plant Maintenance (PM)

o Controlling (CO)

o Warehouse Management (WM/EWM)

o Batch Management and Warehouse Processes

• Collaborate with technical teams on enhancements, User Exits, BAdIs, interfaces,

forms, reports, conversions, and workflows, particularly related to Current Product

Introduction (NPI).

Testing, Deployment & Change Management

• Develop comprehensive integration test scenarios, test scripts, and test cases.

• Execute System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), defect resolution, and troubleshooting.

- Must have hands-on experience with SAP Solution Manager (SolMan), Change

Request Management (ChaRM), documentation, and transport management/movements.

• Support deployment, cutover, post-go-live stabilization, and production support activities.

Stakeholder Management & Process Improvement

• Collaborate effectively with functional, technical, and business teams to ensure successful project delivery.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, standardization, and operational optimization.

- Mentor junior consultants and coordinate cross-functional activities.
- Communicate project progress, risks, dependencies, and solution decisions to senior stakeholders.

• Demonstrate strong analytical, problem-solving, communication,



and stakeholder management skills.

Mandatory Skills & Experience

• Minimum 5+ years of relevant SAP PP/QM experience in implementation, rollout, and support projects. • Strong hands-on SAP PP/QM configuration and integration experience in SAP S/4HANA.

- Expertise in discrete manufacturing and process manufacturing (PP-PI).

• Hands-on experience in MES integration with SAP S/4HANA, including Process Order IDocs and BAPI-based confirmations.

• Strong knowledge of Batch Management, including Specific Batch, Document Batch, and Generic Batch concepts.

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA integration with Blue Yonder, APO, IBP, or other SAP/non-SAP planning systems.

- Strong cross-functional integration knowledge across MM, SD, PM, CO, and WM/EWM.

• Hands-on experience with SAP ChaRM, Solution Manager, documentation, and transport management.

• Experience in functional specifications, solution design, SIT/UAT, defect resolution, and production support.

• Ability to independently manage client requirements, stakeholder discussions, and project deliverables. Preferred Qualifications / Added Advantage

- At least one end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementation or rollout experience.

• Experience in SAP S/4HANA implementation projects within FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, or Life Sciences industries.

- Experience in New Product Introduction (NPI) processes and related SAP enhancements.

• Strong exposure to manufacturing process optimization, automation, and solution architecture.

Key Competencies :

- SAP PP/QM Functional Configuration
- SAP S/4HANA Implementation & Rollouts
- MES & External Planning System Integration
- Cross-Functional SAP Integration
- Business Process Design & Solution Architecture
- Functional Documentation & Testing
- Stakeholder Management & Client Communication
- Analytical Thinking & Problem-Solving
- Team Collaboration & Mentoring

Ideal Candidate Profile: A technically proficient and business-oriented SAP PP/QM Consultant with strong SAP S/4HANA implementation experience, hands-on MES and planning system integration expertise, and the ability to independently deliver complex manufacturing and quality management solutions in a cross-functional project environment.

📌 Sap Pp/Qm (Karnataka)
🏢 ElfOnze Technologies
📍 Karnataka