SAP MM Consultant (Purchasing)

Job Title: SAP MM Consultant (Purchasing)
Job Location: Foster City, CA - Hybrid - 4 Days onsite per week - Preferring a local resource

Job Description:

The SAP MM Purchasing Consultant, specializing in Scheduling Agreements, is responsible for the design, configuration, implementation, and support of the P2P (Procure-to-Pay) process with an emphasis on long-term supplier agreements and Just-in-Time (JIT) material delivery. This role ensures that the procurement process within SAP MM is optimized for repetitive and scheduled material sourcing, maintaining supply chain continuity and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Scheduling Agreement and PO Configuration.
• Planning/Forecast Collaboration Process.
• RICEWF developments in Procurement Processes.
• Master Data Management for procurement.
• Knowledge of Ariba/SAP SCC Processes.
• Business Process Analysis & Optimization.
• Troubleshooting & Support.
• Training & Documentation.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience as an SAP MM Consultant.
• Expertise in SAP MM Purchasing, covering Purchase Requisitions, Purchase Orders, Contracts, and most critically, Scheduling Agreements.
• Proven experience with Scheduling Agreement Release Generation (Forecast and JIT) and the underlying configuration (e.g., Creation Profile).
• Strong understanding of MM-IM processes: Goods Receipt (MIGO), Stock Transfers, and Physical Inventory.
• Solid knowledge of SAP Logistics Execution (LE) processes related to inbound delivery processing from an SA.
• Familiarity with integration points between MM, FI, and PP (especially MRP and how SAs are reflected in MD04).
• Familiarity with EDI/IDoc message types used for procurement documents.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA and Fiori-based procurement applications is a must.
• Experience of CIG and Ariba Supply chain collaboration is a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to resolve complex supply chain issues.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of facilitating workshops and interacting with both business users and technical teams.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage project deliverables on time.