Job Title: SAP Production Planning (PP) Solution Specialist

Location: Brooklyn/Melville, Long Island (Locations in New York)

Job Duration: Contract-to-Perm

Job Type: On-Site (Brooklyn, NY and willingness to commute to the Melville location by the end of Fall)

The Challenge:

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP Production Planning (PP) Solution Specialist with expertise in SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations and deep knowledge of SAP Activate methodologies. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing SAP PP solutions to support business processes and enhance overall efficiency. This role requires a strategic thinker who can collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality SAP implementations.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Lead and participate in SAP S/4HANA Cloud implementations, focusing on SAP PP module configurations and best practices.
• Utilize SAP Activate methodology to drive project execution, including discovery, prepare, explore, realize, deploy, and run phases.
• Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional specifications and solution designs.
• Configure SAP PP functionalities, including demand management, MES, capacity planning.
• Provide expertise in integration with other SAP modules such as MM, SD, and QM to ensure end-to-end process efficiency.
• Collaborate with key business stakeholders to conduct workshops, user training, and change management activities.
• Support system testing, including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, providing post-go-live support and continuous improvements.
• Keep up to date with the latest SAP S/4HANA functionalities and industry best practices.

Essential Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in SAP PP implementation and support, with at least 2+ years in SAP S/4HANA Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with SAP Activate methodologies and Agile project management principles.
• Strong understanding of production planning, material requirements planning (MRP), shop floor execution, and capacity planning.
• Experience in SAP Fiori applications and embedded analytics is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent communication and presentation abilities.
• SAP PP or SAP S/4HANA certification is highly desirable.