SAP S/4HANA AVC Workstream consultant

SAP S/4HANA AVC Workstream Lead

Location: San Diego, CA (Partial Remote with Travel Requirements)

Duration: 6-Month Contract

Job Summary

STAFFXPERT LLC is seeking a SAP S/4HANA AVC Workstream Lead (Advanced Variant Configuration) on behalf of our client in San Diego, CA. This role is ideal for a seasoned SAP professional with deep expertise in SAP Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC) and SAP S/4HANA transformation initiatives. The selected consultant will lead the migration and implementation of AVC solutions, driving solution design, integration strategy, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support for highly configurable product environments.

This position requires strong technical leadership, hands-on AVC configuration experience, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional business and technology teams to deliver scalable and sustainable SAP solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the SAP AVC workstream throughout the full project lifecycle, from design through deployment and hypercare.
• Design and implement advanced AVC models utilizing procedures, constraints, Super BOMs, variant tables, object dependencies, and configuration profiles.
• Drive migration initiatives from SAP LO-VC to SAP Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC).
• Lead model conversion, master data migration, and transition of P-Functions to BAdIs.
• Utilize Product Data Replication (PDR) for AVC model and master data migration activities.
• Collaborate with solution architects, business stakeholders, and technical teams to define scalable AVC solutions.
• Support requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, cutover planning, and production support.
• Assess integration impacts across upstream and downstream business processes.
• Conduct design workshops and technical reviews with Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Pricing, and IT teams.
• Identify implementation risks, develop mitigation plans, and establish testing strategies.
• Provide guidance on SAP best practices, clean core principles, and S/4HANA extensibility frameworks.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and optimize complex configuration models.
  
  

Required Skills & Experience

• 10 years of SAP experience with a strong focus on Variant Configuration.
• Extensive hands-on experience with SAP Advanced Variant Configuration (AVC).
• Proven experience leading LO-VC to AVC migration projects.
• Strong experience converting P-Functions to BAdIs.
• Deep expertise in:
• SAP AVC Modeling
• Configuration Profiles
• Object Dependencies
• Class Management
• Super BOMs
• Variant Tables
• Procedures and Constraints
• Experience utilizing Product Data Replication (PDR) for AVC migrations.
• Strong SAP S/4HANA transformation experience.
• Experience integrating SAP AVC with:
• SAP Solution Quotation (SQ)
• Salesforce (SFDC)
• External enterprise applications
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
  
  

Functional & Advisory Expertise

• Advise on AVC support for Dynamic/Flexible Bundling (Kits) and Variant Pricing.
• Provide guidance on AVC integration with:
• Solution Quotation (SQ)
• Assemble-to-Order (ATO)
• Engineer-to-Order (ETO)
• Assess AVC impacts on:
• Advanced ATP (AATP)
• Product Allocation
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
• Segmentation
• BRIM
• Support post-migration enhancements and integration optimization initiatives.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience within Life Sciences or highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting highly configurable products in complex manufacturing organizations.
• Knowledge of SAP RAP and modern SAP S/4HANA extensibility approaches.
• Experience leading global SAP transformation programs.