SAP Plan to Produce (PTP) Functional Architect (Hybrid)

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Atlanta, GA

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SKILLS

Acceptance Testing, Access Authorization, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Bill of Materials (BOM), Business Processes, Capacity Management, Capacity Utilization, Computer Science, Concurrency, Cross-Functional, Demand Forecasting/Planning, Distribution Services, Error Handling, Establish Priorities, Functional Analysis, Integration Testing, Kanban, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Operations, Material Take Off, Mentoring, Metrics, Operational Support, Order Processing, Peer-to-Peer Architecture, Performance Metrics, Problem Solving Skills, Procure to Pay/Purchase to Pay (P2P), Product Demonstration, Production Planning, Production Systems, Prototyping, Realtime Transport Protocol, Regression Testing, Requirements Management, Root Cause Analysis, SAP, SAP PP, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Strategic Planning, Systems Engineering, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Scenario, Test Scripts, Traceability

LOCATION

Atlanta, GA

POSTED

30+ days ago

SAP Functional Architect Plan-to-Produce (PTP)
The SAP Functional Architect Plan-to-Produce (PTP) is responsible for leading the functional architecture and design of SAP manufacturing planning and execution processes within SAP S/4HANA. This role drives end-to-end production workflows including demand planning, MRP, production execution, capacity planning, and shop floor operations while ensuring scalable, high-performing, and clean-core compliant SAP solutions.

The Architect partners closely with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into standardized SAP PP/PTP solutions that support multi-plant manufacturing operations. This role also ensures strong governance across master data, integrations, testing, deployment, and hypercare activities.
Key Responsibilities SAP PTP Architecture & Strategy

Own the SAP Plan-to-Produce (PTP) target-state architecture across all manufacturing plants including MTS, MTO, ETO, and repetitive manufacturing environments.
Define and govern SAP PP standards, process variants, production models, and planning frameworks.
Enforce Clean Core principles using standard SAP functionality and side-by-side extensions only when necessary.
Define reference architectures for:
- Production Orders
- Process Orders
- Repetitive Manufacturing
- Kanban
- Confirmations and Backflush processing
Establish non-functional requirements (NFRs) including:
- MRP runtime performance
- Posting latency
- Job concurrency
- Logging and monitoring standards
- Error handling and operational support

Master Data Governance

Govern manufacturing master data including:
- BOMs
- Routings
- Work Centers
- Production Versions
Standardize planning parameters such as:
- Lot sizing
- Safety stock
- Lead times
- Scheduling margins
- Planning strategies
Define material master governance rules aligned with PTC, OTC, and RTP processes.

Integration & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Design integration architecture across SAP domains including OTC, RTP, PTC, and CPQ.
Define integration contracts including:
- APIs
- IDocs
- Mapping logic
- Sequencing
- Error handling
Collaborate with Product Owners to prioritize initiatives that improve:
- Throughput
- Yield
- Schedule adherence
- Capacity utilization

Security, Compliance & Controls

Define SAP security and authorization models for planners, schedulers, operators, and supervisors.
Ensure segregation of duties (SoD) between master data governance and execution activities.
Ensure auditability and traceability for:
- Order changes
- Confirmations
- Yield and scrap transactions
- BOM and Routing updates

Testing & Quality Assurance

Define end-to-end business process testing scenarios including:
- Demand Planning
- MRP
- Goods Issue
- Confirmations
- Goods Receipt
- QM integration
- FI/CO postings
Support SIT, UAT, regression testing, and automation initiatives.
Develop test scripts covering:
- High-volume manufacturing
- Capacity constraints
- Material shortages
- Substitutions
- Partial production scenarios

Cutover, Deployment & Hypercare

Lead cutover planning and production readiness activities.
Establish mock MRP runs, pilot order validation, and stock adjustment procedures.
Define hypercare KPIs and stabilization metrics.
Drive root cause analysis and permanent issue resolution.

Key Deliverables Architecture & Design

End-to-end SAP PTP process architecture
SAP Target State Design documentation
Functional Blueprint documents
Cross-functional integration architecture
Non-functional requirements documentation

WRICEF & Solution Design

WRICEF inventory and complexity assessments
Functional specifications
Prototype configurations and demo validation materials

Master Data

Manufacturing master data standards
Conversion mapping support
Cutover and data load requirements

Testing & Deployment

E2E scenario catalogs
SIT/UAT scripts and acceptance criteria
Regression test packs
Cutover readiness documentation
Hypercare playbooks and issue triage procedures

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related discipline
1015 years of SAP PP/PTP experience in SAP S/4HANA environments
Strong expertise in:
- MRP
- Production Planning
- Production Execution
- Capacity Planning
Experience with:
- Multi-plant manufacturing operations
- Capacity leveling and bottleneck analysis
- Manufacturing master data governance
- MTS, MTO, ETO, and repetitive manufacturing
Strong understanding of SAP Clean Core principles and SAP BTP extension strategies
Experience reviewing WRICEF objects including custom production reporting and MRP enhancements
Experience supporting UAT, cutover, deployment, and hypercare activities
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to mentor functional analysts and support CoE maturity initiatives

Preferred Qualifications

SAP PP Certification
Experience in manufacturing or distribution industries
Experience with variant configuration and advanced planning tools
Exposure to make-to-order and variant-driven production environments

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