SAP PP Senior Consultant

At Thoucentric, we work on various problem statements.

• The most popular ones are -
  
• Building capabilities that address a market need, basis our ongoing research effort.
  
• Solving a specific use case for a current or potential client based on challenges on -ground.
  
• Developing new systems that help be a better employer and a better partner to clients.
  
• All of these need the best of minds to work on them day -to -day; and we do exactly that!
  
• Your contribution to organization development is as important as outward facing consulting.
  
• We are invested in both, employee growth and client success!
  

Role Overview

We’re seeking a hands -on SAP PP Solution Architect with
strong production planning domain expertise and S/4HANA implementation/rollout
experience. The role owns end -to -end PP/PP -DS solutioning, integration with
enterprise planning suites (IBP, o9, Kinaxis), and alignment with manufacturing
operations, supply planning, procurement, quality, and finance.

Key Responsibilities

• Solution
  Architecture (S/4HANA PP/PP -DS)
  
• Design
  to -be processes for MTS/MTO/ATO/ETO, discrete & process
  manufacturing.
  
• Lead
  fit -gap, blueprinting, FS/TS sign -offs, build, SIT/UAT, cutover, go -live,
  and hypercare across multiple plants/companies.
  
• Drive
  Clean Core adoption (Fiori apps, no/low custom where feasible); specify
  BTP/CPI extensions only when justified.
  
• Configure
  BOMs, Routings/Master Recipes, Work Centers/Resources, Production
  Versions, MRP Live, Planning Strategies, Lot sizing, Scheduling, Capacity
  planning, backflushing/confirmation, batch management &
  serialisation.
  
• Define
  aATP/ATP, pegging, subcontracting, rework, reprocessing, Kanban, and
  repetitive manufacturing where applicable.
  
• Own
  integration with QM, MM, SD, EWM, MES/LIMS/WMS, and finance impact
  (WIP/variance).
  
• MDG/MDM
  alignment for materials, resources, PVs; data readiness, migration
  strategy, and cutover mock runs.
  
• Establish
  KPIs for plan adherence, capacity utilisation, OTIF, and exception
  management.
  
• Author
  solution documents, test scripts, and work instructions; ensure
  traceability.
  
• GxP/CSV
  awareness for regulated industries (if applicable).
  

Requirements

Must -Have Qualifications

• 7+
  years hands -on in SAP PP / PP -DS with at least 2 full -cycle
  S/4HANA implementations or multi -plant rollouts.
  
• Proven
  design of MRP Live, planning strategies (10/20/40/50, 81/82), production
  versions, capacity evaluation, detailed scheduling.
  
• Demonstrated
  integration with at least one enterprise planning suite (IBP, o9, or
  Kinaxis)—including end -to -end data flows and plan consumption in S/4.
  
• Strong
  cross -module knowledge: MM (procurement/ subcontracting), QM (in -process
  & final), SD (ATP/aATP), EWM/WM, and CO -PC basics for cost impacts.
  
• Technical
  fluency to lead builds with developers/integration teams (IDoc/OData/REST,
  SAP CPI, BTP, ALE, background jobs, error handling).
  
• Excellent
  stakeholder management; Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban), backlog grooming,
  and release planning.
  

Nice to Have

• PP -DS
  heuristics/optimiser experience, pegging strategies, and
  capacity -constrained planning.
  
• MES
  integration (ISA -95), shop -floor controls, and IoT signals for
  confirmations/consumptions.
  
• Experience
  transitioning from APO to S/4/IBP.
  
• Industry
  depth: Pharma/CPG/Auto/Hi -Tech/F&B.
  
• SAP
  certifications (S/4 Manufacturing, IBP) and exposure to BTP CAP/Fiori for
  light extensions.
  

Education

• Bachelor’s
  in Engineering/Supply Chain/IT (or equivalent). APICS/CPIM is a plus.
  

Benefits