SAP S4 PPDS Consultant

• Deep expertise in complex manufacturing processes, engineering-driven production, and SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing capabilities, with hands-on experience implementing SAP PP/DS in Engineer-to-Order (ETO), Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-Order (MTO), or complex assembly environments.


• Experience with RISE with SAP transformation programs.


• Experience of Working in Global template deployment projects


• Strong and proven understanding of SAP manufacturing solutions available in S/4 HANA


• Conversant with SAP Fiori apps, Workflows


• Experience of project execution using Agile or Agile-Hybrid methodology


• Create technical and functional specifications for custom developments (RICEFW) to meet specific business needs.


• Drive solution design and discovery with business stakeholders.


• Define scalable manufacturing and engineering process architecture aligned with SAP Best Practices and RISE with SAP standards.


• Conduct Fit-to-Standard workshops and identify process gaps, enhancements, and optimization opportunities.


• Support migration from legacy manufacturing systems to S/4HANA.


• Define master data governance standards for engineering and manufacturing objects.


• Configure Embedded PP/DS (ePPDS) solution, including master data maintenance (Products, Locations, Resources, PDS) and advanced planning tools like the PP/DS Planning Board.


• Analyze and improve production planning processes, focusing on finite scheduling, capacity leveling, and material requirement planning in S/4HANA, using DDMRP, pMRP, and MRPLive


• Project Lifecycle Management: Lead implementation projects from blueprinting through testing (Unit, SIT, UAT), cutover, Go-Live, and hyper-care support.


• Advise clients as a trusted advisor on best practices for supply chain management, particularly regarding production sequencing, constraint management, and manufacturing efficiencies.

Job Description

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Deep expertise in complex manufacturing processes, engineering-driven production, and SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing capabilities, with hands-on experience implementing SAP PP/DS in Engineer-to-Order (ETO), Make-to-Stock (MTS), Make-to-Order (MTO), or complex assembly environments.


• Experience with RISE with SAP transformation programs.


• Experience of Working in Global template deployment projects


• Strong and proven understanding of SAP manufacturing solutions available in S/4 HANA


• Conversant with SAP Fiori apps, Workflows


• Experience of project execution using Agile or Agile-Hybrid methodology


• Create technical and functional specifications for custom developments (RICEFW) to meet specific business needs.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Drive solution design and discovery with business stakeholders.


• Define scalable manufacturing and engineering process architecture aligned with SAP Best Practices and RISE with SAP standards.


• Conduct Fit-to-Standard workshops and identify process gaps, enhancements, and optimization opportunities.


• Support migration from legacy manufacturing systems to S/4HANA.


• Define master data governance standards for engineering and manufacturing objects.


• Configure Embedded PP/DS (ePPDS) solution, including master data maintenance (Products, Locations, Resources, PDS) and advanced planning tools like the PP/DS Planning Board.


• Analyze and improve production planning processes, focusing on finite scheduling, capacity leveling, and material requirement planning in S/4HANA, using DDMRP, pMRP, and MRPLive


• Project Lifecycle Management: Lead implementation projects from blueprinting through testing (Unit, SIT, UAT), cutover, Go-Live, and hyper-care support.


• Advise clients as a trusted advisor on best practices for supply chain management, particularly regarding production sequencing, constraint management, and manufacturing efficiencies.

Generic Managerial Skills, If any

• Lead workshops and discovery sessions with business stakeholders, solution architects, and cross-functional SAP teams


• Translate business transformation objectives into integrated solution design decisions


• Coordinate with testing, data migration, and legacy system teams


• Manage issue triage, impact analysis, prioritization, and closure for defects


• Communicate risks, dependencies, design decisions, and status clearly to program leadership


• Prepare and review functional documentation, configuration rationale, and training content


• Support knowledge transfer and adoption of standardized S/4HANA processes

Salary Range : $130,000 to $150,000 Per Annum

TCS Employee Benefits Summary

• Discretionary Annual Incentive.


• Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.


• Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.


• Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.


• Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement.


• Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.


• Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.

Qualifications:

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE