SAP Specialist

Job Location: Kochi, InfoPark What you can expect from the job: • Requirement Gathering and Analysis: Work with business stakeholders to understand their production planning and quality management needs.Translate business requirements into functional specifications for SAP PP and QM modules. • Configuration and Customization: Configure and customize the SAP PP (Production Planning) and QM (Quality Management) modules to meet business requirements.Set up master data, including material masters, BOMs (Bill of Materials), work centers, and routing. • Implementation and Integration: Lead the implementation of SAP PP and QM modules, ensuring seamless integration with other SAP modules like MM (Materials Management) and SD (Sales and Distribution). Coordinate with technical teams for any necessary enhancements or custom developments. • Testing and Validation: Develop and execute test plans to ensure the configured system meets business requirements. Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT). • Training and Support: Provide training to end-users on SAP PP and QM functionalities and best practices. Offer ongoing support and troubleshooting for any issues related to the PP and QM modules. • Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for configurations, processes, and user guides. Ensure all changes and updates are well-documented for future reference. • Process Improvement: Continuously evaluate and improve production planning and quality management processes. Recommend and implement best practices to enhance efficiency and compliance. • Collaboration: Work closely with other SAP module consultants and IT teams to ensure seamless integration and functionality across the SAP landscape. Collaborate with business users to gather feedback and make necessary adjustments. What will help you do the job well: Must-have skills/ characteristics • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in SAP PP/ QM and well-versed in S4 HANA/ ECC with good analytical skills along with domain experience in manufacturing industry. • Experience in Implementation and Support Projects • Have strong configuration and testing skills in the areas of SAP Forecasting, Demand Management, Production Planning (MRP) and Shop Floor Execution • Working knowledge of Material Requirement Planning, • Having enough expertise in Planned Order Processing. • Production Order Processing in Discrete and Repetitive Manufacturing Environment (REM). Quality Management - Quality in Procurement, Quality in Production, In-process inspection, QM Notifications, Calibration and Quality in Sales, QM Notification processing. • Master Data - Bill of materials, Work centers/ Resources, Routings/ Recipe, Production versions, Inspection Plan, Master inspection, Characteristics, Catalogues and Code groups • Material Requirement Planning - Configuration and Integration with, Procurement, Sales and Distribution, New strategy definition • Production Order Execution - Order confirmation, Goods issue, Goods receipt and Back flushing. • Should have experience in writing Functional Specification, co-ordination with ABAP team, testing of new functionalities. Must have experience in SAP PP-QM integration with third party tool • Must have at least 2 full life cycle implementations experience of SAP PP/PP-PI Modules • Experience in mapping all the Production processes like MTS, MTO, ATO, Repetitive and CTO in SAP • Should have hands-on experience in proposing, building, and implementing custom solutions in Fiori and S4 Systems. • Cross Functional knowledge in other logistics modules Finance & Controlling, Sales & Distribution, and Procurement processes is required. Other desirable skills/ characteristics • SAP PPDS Experience will be added advantage. • S/4 Hana Implementation • Bachelor s degree Or Preferably Engineering • Minimum two e2e Implementation Project along with experience in Support / Roll out / Upgrade Projects • 5-7 Yrs. of Relevant experience • Willingness to travel international/domestic • Knowledge of ISMS Principles and best practices