SAP ABAP QM Consultant

Role Summary:

We are seeking experienced SAP ABAP developers to join our team to support the Quality Management (QM) module specifically the Inspection & Planning area with strong regulatory (GxP) awareness. The role will work closely with QM functional consultants, Quality/Compliance teams, and cross-module SAP implementation/maintenance teams to build and enhance custom developments, integrations and automations that support inspection planning, results recording, sampling, usage decisions, and regulatory audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities:

Understand functional requirements in the QM Inspection & Planning domain (Master Inspection Characteristics, Inspection Methods, Inspection Plans, Sampling procedures/ schemes, Usage Decisions) and translate them into robust technical specs in ABAP.

Develop, enhance, unit test, deploy ABAP objects (reports, interfaces, enhancements, BAPIs, RFCs, IDocs, OData/web services, ALV forms, SmartForms/Adobe forms) to support QM processes.

Work in SAP ECC and/or S/4HANA environments; ensure code is aligned with best practices, performance-optimized, and maintainable.

Ensure integration with other modules (MM, PP, SD, PM, WM) and with external systems (MES, LIMS, laboratory systems) where relevant.

Participate in analysis of gaps, prepare technical specification documents, participate in code reviews, peer reviews, debugging/troubleshooting

Support testing cycles: unit testing, integration testing, UAT support (with functional teams), defect resolution, transport management.

Ensure developments are GxP-compliant support audit trails, regulatory documentation, change control, validation readiness.

Provide support post go-live (hypercare), enhancements, corrective actions and continuous improvement of technical solutions.

Collaborate with offshore/onsite teams, share knowledge, mentor junior developers (as required).

Required Skills/Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent.

Minimum 4-8 years (adjustable based on seniority) of hands-on SAP ABAP development experience (in both ECC and S/4HANA preferred).

Strong proficiency in ABAP core concepts: Object-Oriented ABAP, ALV, SmartForms, Adobe Forms, BAPI, RFC, IDocs, enhancement framework, user exits, BADI.

Experience in interfaces/integration: RFC, Web Services, OData, APIs, IDocs.

Good understanding of SAP QM module (Inspection Planning, Sampling Procedures, Usage Decisions, Results Recording) and its technical requirements.

Prior exposure to GxP / regulatory environments (pharma, life sciences, medical devices) in SAP QM context ensuring system compliance, audit readiness, validation documentation.

Experience in S/4HANA enhancements (CDS views, AMDP, performance optimisation) is a plus.

Ability to analyse functional specifications and convert to technical specifications.

Good debugging, performance tracing (SQL Trace, Code Inspector, ABAP Test Cockpit) and optimisation skills.

Strong interpersonal & communication skills. Ability to work with functional consultants, business stakeholders, and developers.

Ability to work in a fast-changing environment, handle multiple tasks, prioritise effectively.

Good English (written and verbal) and ability to produce technical documentation.

Desirable / Nice to Have:

Certification in SAP ABAP or S/4HANA ABAP.

Experience in global rollout projects, multi-country implementations.

Experience in SAP QM functional domain as well (dual technical + functional capability).

Knowledge of validation/qualification processes (IQ/OQ/PQ), documentation for computerised systems in regulated environment.

Exposure to SAP Fiori/UI5 for QM mobile/interactive use cases.

Prior experience working with LIMS/MES/Lab systems integration or pharmaceuticals/medical devices/manufacturing industry.