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 robust 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 New 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.

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