Senior Solution Architect

Job Title : SAP PPQM Senior Solution Architect.

Experience : 10-18 years.

Location : Bangalore, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Mumbai, Delhi.

Notice Period : Immediate to 15 Days.

Job Description :

We are seeking an experienced Senior Enterprise Architect / Presales Solution Architect with deep functional and architectural expertise in SAP Production Planning (PP), Quality Management (QM), and Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS).

This strategic role supports large enterprise digital transformation programs by defining robust, scalable manufacturing and quality-centric architectures that align with industry-specific supply chain goals.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead the solution architecture and presales strategy for large enterprise opportunities involving SAP PP, QM, and PPDS modules.

• Define end-to-end supply chain and manufacturing transformation roadmaps, incorporating shop floor integration, quality compliance, and detailed scheduling optimization.

• Architect scalable, high-performance designs for discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing scenarios across industries.

• Participate in the full presales lifecycle : client discovery, solution workshops, RFP/RFI responses, estimation, value proposition creation, and orals.

• Work with cross-functional teams (e.g., SD, MM, EWM, IBP, MES) to design integrated manufacturing solutions.

• Stay current on SAP S/4HANA roadmap, embedded PPDS, and industry 4.0 trends, and incorporate best practices into proposals.

• Drive solution differentiation by aligning SAP capabilities with client business objectives and KPIs (e.g., lead time reduction, cost efficiency, compliance).

• Develop reusable assets such as solution templates, effort estimation models, and demo scripts for PPQM/PPDS opportunities.

• Create standardized PPQM/PPDS presales kits and demo environments.

• Influence the organizations digital manufacturing roadmap through industry-aligned innovations.

• Establish trust and recognition from strategic clients as a go-to advisor for their production and quality transformation.

Qualifications & Skills :

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.

• 12+ years of SAP experience, with 8+ years in SAP PP, QM, and PPDS (including S/4HANA or APO background).

Expertise in :

• SAP PP (Discrete, Process, Repetitive Manufacturing)

• SAP QM (Inspection Lot Processing, Quality Certificates, Audits)

• SAP PPDS (Heuristics, Planning Boards, Capacity Planning)

• Integration with MES, EWM, MM, SD, and IBP.

• Understanding of shop floor automation, advanced planning algorithms, and batch

traceability.

• Strong experience with S/4HANA embedded PPDS, and knowledge of legacy APO PPDS a plus.

• Excellent communication skills able to lead workshops, present to CxOs, and articulate solution strategy clearly.

• SAP certifications in relevant areas (PP, QM, PPDS) are a strong plus.

Prior Experience :

• Architected or led at least 3 large-scale SAP transformation programs focused on manufacturing and quality domains.

• Demonstrated success in presales, solution design, and business case development for large industrial clients.

• Experience with digital manufacturing initiatives, including integration with MES systems (e.g., SAP ME/MII, Siemens, Rockwell) or shop floor devices.

• Exposure to RISE with SAP, BTP-based extensions, or advanced analytics in manufacturing (e.g., predictive quality, OEE dashboards).

• Familiarity with regulated industries (e.g., Life Sciences, Automotive, CPG) and related compliance frameworks is an advantage.