Location: Home-based (UK) with travel to client sites
Security & Vetting: This role requires eligibility to obtain UK Security Clearance (SC). Candidates must be British nationals and have been resident in the UK for the last 5 years, with no periods of absence exceeding 3 months at a time.
Role Overview
A leading global technology services organisation is seeking an experienced SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) Senior Consultant to design and deliver next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions across complex SAP transformation programmes.
This is a senior role within a UK-based SAP Consulting and Delivery function, focused on delivering high-value SAP S/4HANA PP and Production Execution (PE) solutions and guiding clients through large-scale business and technology change.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Production Execution (PE) solutions across multiple industry sectors
Own solution design across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Repetitive, and Discrete manufacturing scenarios
Facilitate discovery and design workshops with production managers, planners, and supply chain leaders to define target operating models
Define and manage integration points with SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, IBP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Drive adoption of S/4HANA innovations including MRP Live, Advanced Planning, Production Scheduling Board, and Embedded Analytics
Support pre-sales activities including RFP/RFI responses, solution demonstrations, and effort estimation for manufacturing-led SAP transformations
Contribute to industry-specific solution templates and reusable accelerators (e.g. automotive, industrial manufacturing, consumer goods)
Collaborate with technical architects, data migration teams, and change management specialists to ensure holistic delivery outcomes
Lead and mentor functional consultants while supporting clients through business process enablement and deployment planning
Required Experience
Extensive SAP consulting experience with deep functional expertise in SAP PP and related modules
Delivery experience across at least two full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementations (greenfield and/or brownfield) in manufacturing environments, including at least one greenfield global rollout
Strong hands-on experience with S/4HANA Production Planning, Demand Management, Shop Floor Control, MRP Live, and Work Centre/Resource modelling
Experience integrating SAP PP with MES platforms via PI/PO, MII, or third-party manufacturing systems
Proven leadership of SAP workstreams or cross-functional manufacturing solutions within a consulting or systems integration environment
Demonstrated capability in pre-sales solutioning, particularly for manufacturing-led S/4HANA programmes
Technical & Functional Skills
In-depth configuration knowledge of SAP PP, including MRP, Routings/BOMs, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, and Demand Management
Strong understanding of integration touchpoints with SAP MM, SD, QM, PM, and MES interfaces
Familiarity with SAP Fiori applications for shop floor operations and embedded analytics for production KPIs
Exposure to SAP IBP, PP/DS, or advanced scheduling tools is highly desirable
Awareness of manufacturing industry standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g. GMP, ISO)
Stakeholder & Soft Skills
Strong engagement capability with senior manufacturing stakeholders, including Heads of Production, Plant Managers, and executive leadership
Ability to translate complex operational processes into streamlined, SAP-enabled solutions
Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills, with confidence engaging at C-suite level
Experience mentoring junior consultants and driving delivery excellence across diverse teams
Methodologies & Tools
Proven experience delivering SAP programmes using SAP Activate and agile methodologies
Hands-on use of tools such as Signavio, SAP Solution Manager, JIRA, and Confluence
Familiarity with DevOps-based delivery models within SAP S/4HANA environments
Qualifications & Certifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or Information Systems
SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing for Production Planning and Control
TOGAF, ITIL, or similar framework certifications are advantageous
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