SAP PPDS Lead

Position: SAP PPDS Lead

Location: Fremont, CA (20% Travel to client location)

Job Description:

Lead the transformation of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP PP / PPDS workstream across Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
• Define end-to-end planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
• Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
• Optimize planning through MRP, heuristics, and scheduling strategies
• Align solutions with semiconductor constraints (multi-stage BOMs, long lead times)
• Manage cross-functional teams across planning, manufacturing, and IT

Must-Have Skills

Functional & Technical

• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS (configuration and solution design)
• Hands on experience in Variant Configuration
• Deep knowledge of:

o   MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling

o   BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning

• Experience integrating SAP with:

o   MM, SD, QM modules

o   MES and PLM systems

Program & Delivery

• Proven experience leading end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
• Strong experience in UAT, cutover, and hypercare execution
• Ability to design end-to-end planning processes (Plan-to-Fulfill)

Industry

• Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing environments
• Understanding of:

o   Multi-stage manufacturing flows

o   Long lead-time supply chains

Leadership

• Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
• Experience leading global delivery (onshore/offshore teams)

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience with advanced planning tools (SAP IBP, APO)
• Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes and control tower solutions
• Knowledge of:

o   SAP BTP / Integration Suite / middleware (Talend, APIs)

o   Data integration and governance frameworks

• Experience with:

o   NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering-driven supply chains

o   AI/analytics-driven planning or predictive supply chain capabilities

• Familiarity with semiconductor-specific tools/processes:

o   Fab-to-assembly planning

• Engineering change integration (PLM ↔ ERP)