SAP Functional Consultant

Role/Job title -SAP PP (Production Planning) Functional Expert

Work Location - London

Role type - InsideIR35 Contract 6 Months

Mode of working – Hybrid 2 Days/week

The Role

This role plays a critical part in supporting transformation initiatives for a leading global customer in the life sciences and manufacturing domain. The consultant will contribute to high-impact projects involving advanced scheduling and supply chain optimization, with access to cutting-edge SAP technologies. Working alongside global teams, the role offers opportunities to influence strategic process improvements and deliver scalable solutions across diverse geographies.

Your responsibilities:

• Lead and support SAP PP-PI implementations and rollouts for manufacturing clients, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and business requirements.
• Design, configure, and optimize SAP PP-PI processes with a focus on Process, Repetitive, and Discrete Manufacturing environments.
• Drive capacity planning and production scheduling activities , leveraging advanced SAP functionalities and integration.
• Develop and maintain batch management processes , including Batch Determination, Batch Search Strategy, and Batch Derivation.
• Integrate SAP PP with related modules such as APO, IBP, PPDS, PM, QM, WM, SD, and OMP to enable seamless end-to-end business processes.
• Lead or participate in interface development and integration projects , ensuring robust data flow between SAP and external systems.
• Collaborate with global teams across multiple time zones , ensuring effective communication and timely project delivery.
• Engage with business stakeholders to gather requirements, manage expectations, and drive continuous process improvements in production planning and execution.
• Engage with multiple sites & resolve the issues that are plant/site specific.

Your Profile: Essential skills/knowledge/experience:

• Minimum 15 years of hands-on experience in SAP PP-PI implementations and rollouts , preferably in Process Industries.
• Strong expertise in Capacity Planning and Production Scheduling using SAP PP and integrated planning tools.
• In-depth knowledge of SAP batch management functionalities , including Batch Determination, Batch Search Strategy, and Batch Derivation.
• Experience in integrating SAP PP with modules.
• Hands-on experience in interface development and integration projects , including troubleshooting and monitoring.
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement skills , with the ability to work across global teams and time zones.
• Variant Configuration experience to support complex product modeling and customization.
• Integration of SAP PP with MES and other connected systems.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing line processes , including shop floor operations and production workflows.
• Prior involvement in global delivery models , with experience collaborating across IST and European time zones.
• Experience in Repetitive and Discrete Manufacturing alongside Process Industries.
• Ability to conduct training and workshops for business users and stakeholders.
• Familiarity with SAP best practices and industry standards in life sciences or similar regulated industries.