Remote with limited travel:- SAP PP Lead

Title: SAP PP Lead
Location: Remote w/limited travel to Cleveland, OH

Plan To Produce / PP Job Description:
We are looking for a senior SAP PTP (Plan to Produce) Solution Architect/Lead to focus on designing and delivering PTP business processes and ensuring seamless integration with multiple homegrown systems. The candidate will act as the on-site liaison for client stakeholders, working closely with business, IT, and offshore delivery teams to manage requirements, UAT, and enhancements.
Key Responsibilities

• Lead design, configuration, and delivery of Plan To Produce processes in S/4HANA including:

• Production Planning (MRP, capacity planning, planning strategies)

• Production Execution (shop floor control, confirmations, backflushing)

• Order Management (production/process orders, discrete and repetitive manufacturing)

• Inventory movements and goods receipts

• Work with cross-functional teams (MM, SD, FI/CO, QM, EWM) to ensure end-to-end Plan To Produce integration.

• Drive requirement workshops and prepare functional specifications (RICEFW).

• Review and validate retrofit changes and ensure UAT readiness.

• Act as the primary on-site point of contact for business and IT stakeholders; manage escalations and ensure client satisfaction.

• Provide oversight for offshore delivery teams; assign and track progress of Plan To Produce-related deliverables.

• Support UAT execution, defect management, and cutover activities.

• Document Plan To Produce processes and integration touchpoints for long-term sustainability.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and support business in adopting best practices (e.g., Clean Core, Fiori apps, BTP extensions).

Required Skills

• 8+ years in SAP PP/Plan To Produce and at least 5+ years in S/4HANA.

• Strong knowledge of MRP, planning strategies, production execution, and order types.

• Hands-on integration experience with SD, MM, FI/CO, and understanding of QM/EWM touchpoints.

• Exposure to SAP BTP/CPI integrations and ability to work with technical teams to troubleshoot flows.

• Prior UAT execution and cutover management experience.

• Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to lead onshore-offshore delivery model.