SAP PP Solution Architect

Responsibilities

Design, Build & Optimize End to End SAP Manufacturing Processes for customers enterprise

Leading large scale transformation projects’ Manufacturing Workstream leveraging experience including PP object data migration experience in S/4HANA

Conduct systematic client workshops to drive & derive Key Design Decisions with Industry best practice recommendations

As a Solution Architect, lead the engagement efforts at different stages from problem definition to diagnosis to solution design, development & deployment in large S/4 HANA transformation programs

Create detailed design and architecture, and process artifacts, implement the solution and the deployment plan

Connect with senior client business and IT stakeholders, demonstrating thought leadership in domain, process, and technology

Develop & nurture strong client relationships to gain the trusted strategic advisors

Drive RFx related activities, sales pitch when needed

Contribute to Unit and Organizational initiatives and COEs

Technical requirements

15+ years of SAP Manufacturing & domain experience

Business Process Knowledge of Topics viz. Manufacturing Master Data (BoM, Recipe / Routings, Work Centre etc.), Production Planning, Demand Management, Sales & Operations Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Manufacturing execution, Capacity planning & execution, Movement of Raw Materials & Goods, Cost Management

Integration Knowledge with Manufacturing Execution Systems, 3PL, Other Planning Tools (Manugistics, IBP, Kinaxis etc.) is essential along with integration aspects with other SAP modules

Should have at least three end to end implementation projects in S/4HANA

Good Knowledge in Logistics BPML and understanding of GXP and SOX requirements

Experience in driving Business process workshops, Fit / GAP analysis and post go live activities

Should be aware of release governance processes and have experience in working on any incident management tool

Additional responsibilities

SAP PP / Manufacturing with Pharma & Process Industry experience. The candidate is expected to be a senior Functional Architect for SAP Programs and will anchor the engagement effort for assignments, all the way from business process consulting and problem definition to solution design, development, and deployment for S/4HANA Production Planning (PP). You will lead business transformation programs helping clients mitigate Digitization related challenges. You will be pivotal to problem definition and discovery of the overall solution and guide teams on project processes, deliverables. As a thought leader in manufacturing domain, you will be the key advisor to architecture and design reviews. You will anchor business pursuit initiatives, client training, in-house capability building. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.

S/4HANA Certification

Basic knowledge in the areas of SAP PPDS, SAP IBP & other Industry leading planning tools

SAP Quality Management, SAP aATP experience

Experience in Deal Pricing & Transformation Deal Estimations

Sufficient ABAP, Fiori, Technical know-how to co-ordinate better with technical teams

Experience in working in Global delivery model will be an added advantage

Education

Bachelor of Engineering