This person will play a key role in our global ERP transformation initiative, focused on enabling next-generation digital capabilities in pharmaceutical manufacturing and planning functions. In this vital role you will be partnered with the SAP Manufacturing Delivery and Business Teams to advance and automate day-to-day production planning and scheduling functions which will accelerate strategy and growth. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, and supporting SAP S/4HANA solutions focusing on end-to-end production planning, detailed scheduling, and master data management. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in discreet and/or process manufacturing environments and have hands-on experience in integrating PPDS with core S/4 modules and other digital manufacturing solutions.

What you will do

• Design and configure PPDS functionalities in S/4HANA including planning heuristics, optimizer setup, pegging strategies, and capacity planning.
• Develop and support real-time production planning scenarios in integration with MRP Live and Demand-Driven MRP.
• Optimize scheduling using PPDS tools such as Product View, DS Planning Board, and Alert Monitor.
• Implement advanced planning capabilities like block planning, sequence-dependent setup times, and alternate resources.
• Provide best practice expertise across SAP PP (Planning strategies, BOMs, routings, capacity planning), SAP PP/DS (Detailed scheduling, production planning heuristics), Master Data (Material Master, BOMs, Work Centers, Recipes, Inspection Characteristics).
• Manage and maintain key production master data including BOMs, routings, work centers/resources, production versions, and master recipes.
• Ensure master data integrity to support efficient MRP and scheduling processes.
• Lead initiatives to streamline master data governance and version control across manufacturing plants.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in MM, SD, QM, and EWM to ensure seamless integration of PPDS with supply chain and production processes.
• Provide end-user training, documentation, and go-live/post-go-live support.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to planning, scheduling, and master data discrepancies.
• Collaborate with global and regional stakeholders in Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain Planning to identify pain points and opportunities for improvement.
• Facilitate workshops, gap analysis, and future-state design sessions to shape effective SAP solutions.
• Support change management, user training, and adoption across impacted sites.
• Ability to analyse supply chain operational data, to identify opportunities and develop insights to translate business requirements into clear fit gap analysis and technology implementation strategies for business transformation.
• Ensure compliance with GxP, SOX, and data governance standards for all processes and master data objects.
• Develop talent, motivate the team, delegate effectively, champion diversity within the team and act as a role model of servant leadership.
• Collaborate with geographically dispersed teams, including those in the US and other international locations.

What we expect of you

• 9-12 years of experience in Business, Engineering, IT or related field.
• SAP S/4HANA certification in Manufacturing or PPDS.

Must-Have Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with SAP PPDS in S/4HANA environment.
• Strong understanding of MRP, finite/infinite planning, and production execution flows.
• In-depth experience with SAP production master data and its impact on planning and scheduling.
• Experience in at least one full-cycle SAP S/4HANA implementation involving PPDS.
• Knowledge of Advanced Planning (PPDS/IBP) and Master Data Governance (MDG) concepts.
• Facilitating business process design, requirements gathering, conducting fit gap analysis and ability to design technical solutions leveraging S/4 PPDS functions.
• Provides architecture guidance on individual system designs; Architect designs and solutions to support the realization of supply chain planning functionalities using SAP S/4 PPDS.
• Knowledge of integration with SAP IBP, MES, or third-party scheduling tools.
• Familiarity with embedded PPDS in S/4 vs. standalone APO environments.
• Exposure to advanced technologies such as SAP Fiori, CDS views, and digital manufacturing.
• Familiarity with cloud-based data solutions.
• Ability to work effectively across matrixed organizations and lead collaboration between data and AI teams.
• Passion for technology and customer success, particularly in driving innovative AI and data solutions.
• Experience in services or consulting related to data and AI products is a plus, and familiarity with biotech/pharma is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of integrations suite using API’s or 3rd party integration software like BTP, PI, Talend, MuleSoft, Data Lake and Data Fabrics etc.
• Experience using and adoption of Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
• Understanding of FDA regulations governing computer system validation and operation.
• Familiarity with security requirements and best practices for data at rest and in transit.
• Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global, virtual teams.
• High degree of initiative and self-motivation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities successfully.
• Team-oriented, with a focus on achieving team goals.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Compensation

9-12