SAP Senior PP/QM Consultant
Job Brief
We are looking to employ an experienced SAP Senior PP/QM Consultant with cross-functional exposure to MM and CO, capable of supporting end-to-end SAP processes.
Preference will be given to permanent employees, but contractors will also be considered on an agreed retainer.
Responsibilities
General Responsibilities
- Lead and support SAP PP and QM implementations, enhancements and support projects
- Engage with business stakeholders to gather and translate requirements into SAP solutions
- Configure and optimize SAP PP/QM processes in line with best practices
- Provide expert-level troubleshooting and issue resolution
- Support integration with other SAP modules (e.g., MM, CO)
- Conduct user training and support user acceptance testing (UAT)
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to knowledge sharing
Specific SAP PP Responsibilities
Configure and support Production Planning processes including:
- Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Demand Management and Planned Independent Requirements (PIRs)
- Production Orders and Process Orders
- Work Centers, Routings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
- Optimize production planning strategies to improve efficiency and reduce bottleneck
- Support capacity planning and scheduling
- Handle production execution issues, including order confirmations and variances
- Work closely with MM (procurement) to ensure material availability
- Support integration with CO, including production costing, variance analysis, and settlement
- Assist with shop floor integration and process improvements
- Analyze and resolve issues related to MRP runs, planning strategies, and master data
Specific SAP QM Responsibilities
Configure and support Quality Management processes including:
- Quality Planning (Inspection Plans, Task Lists)
- Quality Inspection (Incoming, In-Process, Final)
- Quality Notifications and defect management
- Manage and support inspection lots and results recording
- Ensure proper integration between QM and PP/MM for seamless quality checks in procurement and production
- Support vendor quality management and incoming inspection processes
- Drive root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA)
- Assist with compliance and audit requirements
- Monitor and improve quality KPIs and reporting
- Troubleshoot issues related to inspection processing, usage decisions, and quality notifications
Requirements
- SAP PP Certification (proof will be requested)
- SAP QM Certification (proof will be requested)
- SAP Experience in CO and MM advantageous
- Excellent communication skills
- Key stakeholder management
- Effective and efficient workload management
- Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
- Minimum 5–8 years of SAP PP/QM experience
- Proven experience in SAP S/4HANA (advantageous)
- Strong understanding of manufacturing and quality processes
- Experience in end-to-end implementations and support environments
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities