SAP S/4HANA PP/PPDS Lead – Supply Chain Planning

Employment Eligibility Statement:
Due to specific project and client requirements, this position is open to U.S. Citizens and U.S. Lawful Permanent Residents (s). Sponsorship is not available at this time.
Danta Technologies evaluates all candidates in compliance with the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and EEOC guidelines. All hiring decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Note:
This position is based in the Bay Area, CA, and requires 5 days per week working from the office.
Only candidates who are currently located within the United States and who are willing to relocate to the client location will be considered.
! Applications from candidates residing outside the USA will not be accepted.
Program: S/4HANA Digital Transformation
Role Summary: 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:
  • MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling
  • BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning
• Experience integrating SAP with:
  • MM, SD, QM modules
  • 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:
  • Multi-stage manufacturing flows
  • Long lead-time supply chains

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

• Experience with advanced planning tools (SAP IBP, APO)
• Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes and control tower solutions
• Knowledge of:
  • SAP BTP / Integration Suite/middleware (Talend, APIs)
  • Data integration and governance frameworks

• NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering-driven supply chains
• AI/analytics-driven planning or predictive supply chain capabilities
• Familiarity with semiconductor-specific tools/processes:
  • Fab-to-assembly planning
  • Engineering change integration (PLM ↔ ERP)

Notes:- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Benefits: Danta offers a compensation package to all W2 employees that are competitive in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, the option to elect healthcare insurance (Dental, Medical, Vision), Major holidays and Paid sick leave as per state law.

The rate/ Salary range is dependent on numerous factors including Qualification, Experience and Location.