Thoucentric - Senior SAP PP Consultant

Description :The SAP Senior PP Consultant will lead the design, configuration, and rollout of Production Planning processes on SAP S/4HANA, working closely with business stakeholders across manufacturing, supply planning, and operations. The role demands deep PP configuration expertise, cross-module integration knowledge, and the ability to drive complex manufacturing transformations.Key Responsibilities :- Lead end-to-end SAP PP implementations on S/4HANA- Design and configure core PP processes :1. Demand Management & PIRs2. Sales & Operations Planning(S&OP)3. MRP / MRP Live configuration4. Capacity Planning & Scheduling5. Production Orders & Process Orders- Drive MRP optimization :1. Planning strategies(Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Planning with Final Assembly)2. Lot sizing, safety stock, lead times3. Exception handling and performance tuning in MRP Live- Configure and manage Master Data : - Material Master (MRP views )1. BOMs, Routings, Production Versions2. Work Centers & Capacity models- Work closely with cross-functional teams :1. MM (Procurement & inventory)2. SD (Demand, ATP, delivery integration)3. QM (In-process & GR inspection)4. FI/CO (Order costing, WIP, variances)- Support PP-DS integration(embedded PP-DS preferred)- Lead business workshops, solution design sessions, and fit-gap analysis- Support UAT, cutover planning, data migration, and post-go-live stabilization- Mentor junior consultants and review functional specificationsRequired Skills & Expertise :- SAP PP Functional- Strong hands-on configuration experience in :1. SAP PP on S/4HANA2. MRP Live, Capacity Planning, Production Orders- Experience in discrete and/or process manufacturing- Solid understanding of production costing and variance analysis- SAP PP / S/4HANA certificationS/4HANA & Advanced Planning :- Experience with :1. Embedded PP-DS on S/4HANA(preferred)2. Advanced ATP (aATP) good to have- Knowledge of Fiori apps for manufacturing and planning- Exposure to Clean Core principles and S/4HANA best practicesGood to Have :- Experience with global rollouts or multi-plant setups- Exposure to SAP IBP integration (Demand / Response)- Experience in CPG, Pharma, Manufacturing, or Chemicals- Agile or Activate methodology experienceSoft Skills :- Strong business communication and stakeholder management- Ability to translate manufacturing requirements into scalable SAP solutions- Experience working independently in client-facing roles- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills (ref:hirist.tech)