SAP Production Planning (PP) Solution Architect

We are seeking an experienced SAP Production Planning (PP) Functional Lead/Solution Architect with strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning, Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP/ATP), and SAP Materials Management (MM). The ideal candidate will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of end-to-end planning and manufacturing processes, ensuring seamless integration across procurement, manufacturing, inventory, and order fulfillment.
This role requires deep business process knowledge, strong stakeholder management skills, and extensive experience delivering SAP S/4HANA manufacturing solutions.
Key Responsibilities
SAP Production Planning (PP)
Design, configure, and implement SAP Production Planning solutions. 
Configure and support: 
Material Master 
Bill of Materials (BOM) 
Routings 
Production Versions 
Work Centers 
Production Orders 
Process Orders 
Repetitive Manufacturing 
Configure and optimize MRP Live and Classic MRP. 
Support Demand Management and Long-Term Planning. 
Optimize production scheduling and capacity planning. 
Support Engineering Change Management (ECM). 
Improve manufacturing efficiency using SAP best practices. 
ATP / Advanced ATP (aATP)
Configure and optimize SAP ATP/aATP functionality. 
Design and implement: 
Product Availability Check 
Alternative-Based Confirmation (ABC) 
Backorder Processing (BOP) 
Product Allocation (PAL) 
Release for Delivery 
Improve order confirmation accuracy and customer delivery commitments. 
Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams to optimize order fulfillment. 
SAP Materials Management (MM)
Configure and support: 
Procurement 
Purchasing 
Inventory Management 
Goods Receipt/Goods Issue 
Stock Transfers 
Physical Inventory 
Vendor Master 
Material Valuation 
Optimize inventory levels and material availability. 
Collaborate with warehouse and logistics teams to streamline material flow. 
Integration Responsibilities
Design and support integration between SAP PP and:
SAP MM 
SAP SD 
SAP EWM 
SAP WM 
SAP QM 
SAP PM 
SAP TM 
SAP IBP (preferred) 
MES systems 
SAP BTP Integration Suite 
SAP PI/PO 
APIs, IDocs, and OData services 
Business Process Improvement
Analyze current manufacturing processes and recommend SAP best practices. 
Improve production planning accuracy. 
Optimize inventory management and material flow. 
Reduce manufacturing cycle time. 
Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives. 
Identify opportunities for process automation. 
Project Responsibilities
Lead SAP S/4HANA implementation and transformation projects. 
Conduct business process workshops. 
Gather and document business requirements. 
Prepare Functional Specifications. 
Review Technical Specifications. 
Support: 
Unit Testing 
System Integration Testing (SIT) 
User Acceptance Testing (UAT) 
Execute cutover planning and go-live activities. 
Provide Hypercare and Production Support. 
Required Skills
SAP Functional Expertise
SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) 
SAP Materials Management (MM) 
SAP ATP / Advanced ATP (aATP) 
MRP Live 
Production Orders 
Capacity Planning 
Demand Management 
Production Scheduling 
Integration Knowledge
Experience integrating SAP PP with:
SAP SD 
SAP MM 
SAP EWM 
SAP WM 
SAP QM 
SAP PM 
SAP TM 
SAP IBP 
SAP BTP Integration Suite 
SAP PI/PO 
APIs 
IDocs 
OData 
Required Experience
20+ years of SAP PP/MM experience. 
3+ full lifecycle SAP implementation projects. 
2+ SAP S/4HANA implementation or migration projects. 
Experience with SAP ATP/aATP. 
Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain processes. 
Experience in High-Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Automotive, or Industrial Manufacturing industries. 
Preferred Qualifications
SAP S/4HANA Certification 
SAP PP Certification 
SAP MM Certification 
Experience with SAP IBP 
Experience with SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM) 
Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) 
Soft Skills
Excellent communication and presentation skills. 
Strong stakeholder management. 
Ability to lead cross-functional workshops. 
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
Experience managing global teams. 
Ability to mentor junior consultants and functional analysts. 
Strong leadership and decision-making skills. 
Nice-to-Have Skills
SAP IBP 
SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM) 
SAP EWM 
SAP TM 
SAP BTP Integration Suite 
SAP Fiori 
Embedded Analytics 
Power BI/Tableau 
Knowledge of AI-enabled supply chain planning and manufacturing analytics