SAP S/4HANA PP Senior Consultant

DXC Technology is seeking a seasoned SAP S/4HANA PP Senior Consultant to drive the design and delivery of next-generation manufacturing and supply chain solutions across large-scale SAP transformation programs. This is a key role within our SAP Consulting and Delivery team in the UK, responsible for crafting innovative, value-driven SAP PP and Production Execution solutions while guiding clients through complex change journeys.

• Lead end-to-end delivery of the SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Production Execution (PE) solution across multiple industry sectors.
• Own the solution design across Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Repetitive, and Discrete manufacturing scenarios.
• Conduct detailed discovery and explore design workshops with production managers, planners, and supply chain heads to define target operating models.
• Define integration points with SAP MM, SD, QM, WM/EWM, IBP, and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).
• Drive the adoption of S/4 innovations such as Advanced Planning, MRP Live, Production Scheduling Board, and Embedded Analytics.
• Support pre-sales solutioning – RFPs, RFIs, demos, and effort estimations for manufacturing-led SAP transformations.
• Contribute to industry-specific solution templates (e.g., automotive, industrial, consumer goods) with repeatable assets and accelerators.
• Collaborate with technical architects, data migration teams, and change management experts to ensure holistic transformation success.
• Lead and mentor a team of functional consultants and guide clients through business process enablement and deployment planning.

Required Experience

• Extensive years of SAP consulting experience with deep functional expertise in SAP PP and related modules.
• 2 full-cycle S/4HANA greenfield and brownfield implementation programs in a manufacturing-intensive environment and at least one greenfield global rollout implementation program.
• Strong hands-on experience in S/4HANA Production Planning, Demand Management, Shop Floor Control, MRP Live, and Work Center/Resource modeling.
• Experience integrating SAP PP with MES systems, either via PI/PO, MII, or third-party manufacturing platforms.
• Previous leadership of SAP workstreams or cross-functional manufacturing solutions in a consulting/SI environment.
• Demonstrated capability in pre-sales or bid solutioning – especially for manufacturing-led S/4 programs.

Technical & Functional Skills

• In-depth configuration knowledge of SAP PP, MRP, Routing/BOMs, Production Orders, Capacity Planning, and Demand Management.
• Understanding of integration touchpoints with MM, SD, QM, PM, and MES interfaces.
• Familiarity with Fiori apps 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 industry manufacturing standards and regulatory compliance frameworks (GMP, ISO, etc.).

Stakeholder & Soft Skills

• Strong engagement skills with manufacturing stakeholders: Heads of Production, Plant Managers, and COOs.
• Ability to translate complex operational processes into streamlined SAP-enabled solutions.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and storytelling skills – with comfort in C-level discussions.
• Experience managing diverse teams, mentoring junior consultants, and driving delivery excellence.

Methodologies & Tools

• Proven experience with SAP Activate and agile delivery models.
• Use of Signavio, Solution Manager, JIRA/Confluence, and other project collaboration tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps pipelines for functional delivery in SAP S/4HANA programs.

Certifications & Qualifications

• 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 (preferred for solution architecture exposure).

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