Senior SAP Functional Analyst / Lead – SAP Production Planning (PP)

Location: Berkeley, MO 63134 (Hybrid – 2–3 days onsite)
Duration: 6-month contract
Start Date: 04/03/2026
Schedule: First Shift (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM)
Pay Rate: $85/hour, W2 Only
Interview Process: Phone interview (within one week)

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior SAP Functional Analyst / Lead specializing in SAP Production Planning (PP) to support enterprise SAP initiatives in a complex manufacturing environment. This role focuses on the implementation, configuration, and support of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning solutions.

The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, solution architects, developers, and system integrators to deliver scalable SAP solutions and improve production planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Functional Leadership

• Lead workshops and facilitate business process discussions to define SAP solutions.

• Collaborate with business SMEs, architects, developers, and system integrators to enhance current systems and processes.

• Configure SAP Production Planning solutions to meet business requirements.

• Recommend and implement SAP best practices aligned with Clean Core guidelines.

Solution Design & Implementation

• Develop and maintain documentation including:

  • Business Process Documents (BPDs)

  • Process Flows

  • Configuration Design Documents (CDD)

  • Functional Design Specifications (FDS)

  • Key Decision Documents (KDD)

  • WRICEF objects

• Translate functional requirements into technical design documents.

• Coordinate development activities with technical teams.

Testing & Delivery

• Develop test strategies, test plans, and test scripts.

• Perform unit testing and integration testing for new functionality and enhancements.

• Support testing cycles and lead root cause analysis and resolution of issues.

Tools & Methodologies

• Utilize tools such as SAP Solution Manager and Signavio.

• Apply SAP Activate methodology and Agile (SAFe) practices for project delivery.

• Work with SAP S/4HANA and FIORI applications.

Required Qualifications

• 12+ years of SAP Production Planning (PP) consulting experience

• 4+ years of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning experience

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA PP and QM modules

• Experience completing at least two end-to-end SAP S/4HANA implementations

• Experience supporting SAP PP in large, complex enterprise environments

• Experience with SAP interfaces

• Experience with user exits, batch jobs, and standard SAP reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced SAP PP experience including:

  • Material Master

  • MRP Types and Lot Sizing

  • Bills of Material (BOM)

  • Routing

  • Capacity Planning and Leveling

  • Production Orders

  • Demand Management and Forecasting

  • Planning Strategies

  • Stock Requirements Planning

  • Backflush processing

  • Range of Coverage

• Experience with FIORI applications

• Experience with PPDS and DDMRP in S/4HANA

• Experience with Sales (SD), Procurement (MM), Warehouse (EWM), Finance/Costing (FICO), and Quality (QM) integrations

• Experience with Engineering Change Management (ECM) and Order Change Management (OCM)

• Experience with IBP or other planning tools

• Experience supporting discrete or repetitive manufacturing environments

• Experience in Aerospace or Defense industries

• SAP certifications (PP, QM, MM) are a plus

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent professional experience. Advanced degrees or SAP certifications are a plus.

Additional Requirements

• Hybrid schedule (2–3 days onsite in Berkeley, MO)

• Must meet U.S. export compliance requirements

• Successful completion of onboarding training may be required

• Regular and reliable attendance required

Travel

Occasional domestic travel may be required to support projects at other U.S. locations.