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SAP PL2PR Lead

InterSources Inc.

Normal, IL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automotive Assembly, Automotive Manufacturing, Available-to-Promise, Bill of Materials (BOM), Blueprints, Business Administration, Business Operations, Business Transformation, Calendar Management, Capacity Management, Communication Skills, DNA, Data Management, Data Quality, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Discrete Manufacturing, Documentation, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology & Information Systems, Inventory Management, Leadership, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Assembly, Manufacturing Bill of Materials (mBOM), Manufacturing Requirements, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Materials Management, Middleware, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Process Flow, Product Lifecycle, Product Lifecycle Management, Production Planning, Production Schedule, Production Support, Public/Media/Press/Analyst Relations, Requirements Management, SAP, SAP MM, SAP PP, Standards Development, Supply Chain, Supply Chain Management, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Testing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Normal, IL
POSTED
30+ days ago
Skill - SAP PL2PR Lead
Location - This role requires onsite presence from day one, for five days a week, at the Rivian Plant in Normal, IL.
Responsibilities
  • Business Transformation: Act as a "Trusted Advisor" to the business and leadership teams, translating complex supply chain and manufacturing challenges into executable technology roadmaps and solutions that leverage AI/ML for demand forecasting and inventory optimization.
  • Requirements Gathering and Analysis: Engage with business stakeholders to understand production planning and manufacturing requirements.
  • Create and maintain project documentation, including process flows, functional and technical specifications, and training materials.
  • Architectural Governance: Lead the design and configuration of a scalable S/4HANA template for Production Planning (PP/DS), Material Management (MM), and Inventory Management (IM).
  • Solution Design and Implementation: Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP Plan to Produce (Pl2PR) processes, including Production Planning (PP) and SAP PP/DS modules.
  • The Digital Thread (PLM-MES): Design and govern the "single source of truth" by architecting real-time integrations between PLM (3DEXPERIENCE Platform) and SAP, and the critical execution handshake between SAP and MES (Rockwell, PICO and homegrown).
  • Planning Excellence: Define and optimize advanced planning and scheduling capabilities including master data, complex / multi-level BOMs, production versions, heuristics, MRP Live, aATP (advanced Available-to-Promise), capacity planning, and constraint-based detailed scheduling to meet business requirements.
  • Master Data Authority: Define global standards for Material Master, Work Centers, and Recipes/Routings, ensuring data integrity across the product lifecycle.
  • Integration and Data Management: Ensure integration between PP/DS and other SAP modules (e.g., MM, QM, APO, SCM) to support efficient data flow across the supply chain.
  • Support and Optimization: Provide post-go-live support for production planning and scheduling processes, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
  • Project Leadership and Management

Qualifications:

Techno-Functional Skills
  • Must have:
    • Complex Variant Configuration and BoM experience in iPPE and Classical
    • Manufacturing experience including Make to Order, Make to Stock, Engineer to Order, Knock Down Kits
    • Hands on Experience in PPDS, PDS, Rapid Planning Matrix, Resource definitions and Finite Planning, MMP, Sequencing, MRP
    • Knowledge of SAP APO, PP and integration with R3 PP and costing / finance areas
    • Discrete manufacturing processes, BOM, Routing, Operation, MRP, Variant configuration, Object dependencies, QM module, Master data preparation and uploading, Lot size procedure, PP integration with EWM, Planned orders, Reporting points, COGI, Post process, MES integration points
  • Nice to have:
    • Automotive assembly plant and inbound supply chain experience
    • EWM system integration with APO (Advanced Planning and Optimising)
Qualifications:
  • Education:
    • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.
    • SAP certification in SAP PP and/or SAP PP/DS is highly preferred.
    • MBA in Supply Chain Management
  • 12+ Years of SAP Experience: A minimum of 5 years specifically leading S/4HANA architecture in a large-scale Automotive or Discrete Manufacturing environment.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in SAP PP and PP/DS configuration and implementation including production planning, detailed scheduling/sequencing, and pegging
  • Strong hands-on experience with full life cycle SAP Plan to Produce (Pl2PR) implementations, including blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, and go-live support.
  • Lifecycle Success: Must have led at least 3 Full Lifecycle (FLC) implementations as a Lead Architect.
  • Automotive DNA: Solid understanding of industry-specific processes: JIT/JIS, Kitting, Phantom Assemblies, and Sub-daily Buckets.
  • Technical Integration: Proven track record of managing complex integration landscapes (SAP BTP, APIs, and middleware) connecting SAP to external systems (like PLM, MES).
  • Ability to work collaboratively across different organizational units to define processes and solutions
  • An inquisitive mindset that always challenges status quo and asks why
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills

About the Company

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InterSources Inc.

It’s all about harnessing the real power of data. InterSources Inc was founded in 2007 providing intelligent data solutions to clients across industries and geographies.

Over the years, we have built products on Business Intelligence & Big Data platform simplifying and transforming the way business intelligence and real-time data analytics empower Corporations and end-users using Softwares like Tableau, Business Objects, MicroStrategy, etc.

In the process, we have enabled companies to use data analytics to help better understand, predict and influence consumer behavior, identify new market opportunities as they emerge, provide to users the data they need, alert the user when and why key business metrics have changed and enable them to make smart decisions.

COMPANY SIZE
100 to 499 employees
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
2007
WEBSITE
https://www.intersourcesinc.com/

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