SAP PP-PI Consultant

Job Title: SAP PP-PI Consultant

Location: Bridgewater, NJ (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)

Long Term Contract

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Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP PP-PI Consultant with strong techno-functional expertise in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning for Process Industries and Quality Management (QM). The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in SAP implementation, rollout, production execution, quality inspection processes, batch management, and integration with SAP MM, EWM, MES, eLIMS, and external planning tools. Experience in the biotech or life sciences industry is required, along with expertise in interface development, testing, and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP PP-PI processes, including process orders, master recipes, production versions, BOMs, resources, and phases.
• Integrate SAP PP-PI with SAP Quality Management (QM) for in-process and finished-product inspections.
• Configure and support inspection types, inspection lots, inspection plans, MICs, sampling procedures, results recording, usage decisions, and stock postings.
• Support inspection lot creation from process orders and goods receipts.
• Manage batch management, batch classification, batch derivation, and batch release processes.
• Support quality inspection and disposition processes involving quality, unrestricted, and blocked stock, rework, and scrap.
• Ensure integration across PP-PI, QM, MM, Inventory Management, and SAP EWM throughout the production and quality-release lifecycle.
• Analyze and resolve production and quality issues involving master data, inspection setup, process orders, confirmations, and inventory postings.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, business, and IT teams to gather requirements, identify process gaps, and implement SAP solutions.
• Support CAPA-related processes, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives within SAP S/4HANA.
• Support FUT, SIT, and UAT activities, including test script design, execution, defect tracking, and validation.
• Contribute to SAP S/4HANA implementation and rollout projects within biotech or life sciences environments.
• Support integrations with MES, eLIMS, SAP BTP/CPI middleware, and IDoc-based interfaces.
• Develop and support interfaces between SAP S/4HANA and planning tools such as Kinaxis, Anaplan, and SAP IBP.
• Provide techno-functional expertise for interface design, development, testing, and troubleshooting.
• Support MRP planning processes and enhancements to MD04 with additional functionalities.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process improvements.
• Utilize SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) and testing tools to support change management and release processes.

Required Technical Skills

• SAP PP-PI: Process orders, master recipes, production versions, BOMs, resources, phases, and production execution.
• SAP QM: Inspection types, inspection lots, inspection plans, MICs, sampling procedures, results recording, usage decisions, and stock postings.
• SAP S/4HANA: Implementation, rollout, production planning, and quality management.
• SAP EWM Integration: Integration with production planning and quality management.
• Batch Management: Batch classification, derivation, release, and traceability.
• SAP MM & Inventory Management: Procurement, inventory postings, stock management, and quality release.
• Manufacturing & Quality Integration: MES, eLIMS, IDocs, SAP BTP, and CPI middleware.
• Planning Tools: Kinaxis, Anaplan, and SAP IBP integration.
• MRP Planning: MRP processes and MD04 enhancements.
• Testing & Change Management: FUT, SIT, UAT, test script design, SAP Solution Manager, and change release processes.
• Quality Compliance: CAPA, inspection workflows, and continuous process improvement.
• Automation: Knowledge of automation opportunities and process optimization.

Required Experience

• 14 years of overall SAP/IT experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in SAP PP-PI and SAP QM.
• Experience with at least one SAP S/4HANA implementation and one rollout project in the biotech or life sciences industry.
• Experience integrating SAP S/4HANA with EWM, MES, eLIMS, middleware, and external planning tools.
• Strong techno-functional knowledge of SAP interfaces and integration processes.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations, quality processes, testing, and production issue resolution.
• Excellent analytical, communication, troubleshooting, and stakeholder collaboration skills.

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