Job Title : SAP S/4 HANA PP Lead Job Location : Fremont, CA - (due to urgency - non locals but travel ready can be explored with a consent from hiring team) Job Duration : 6 month(s)+ (Contract) Employment Type: W-2 Only
Role Summary:
Lead the transformation of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities, integrating with Kinaxis Rapid Response to enable real-time, synchronized planning and execution across a complex semiconductor supply chain environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead SAP PP / PPDS workstream across Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
Drive design and implementation of Kinaxis (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Factory Planning)
Define end-to-end planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
Optimize planning through MRP, heuristics, and scheduling strategies
Align solutions with semiconductor constraints (multi-stage BOMs, long lead times)
Manage cross-functional teams across planning, manufacturing, and IT
Must-Have Skills:
Functional & Technical:
Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS (configuration and solution design)
Hands on experience in Variant Configuration
Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse integration
Deep knowledge of:
MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling
BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning
Experience integrating SAP with:
MM, SD, QM modules
MES and PLM systems
Program & Delivery:
Proven experience leading end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
Strong experience in UAT, cutover, and hypercare execution
Ability to design end-to-end planning processes (Plan-to-Fulfill) Industry
Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing environments
Understanding of:
Multi-stage manufacturing flows
Long lead-time supply chains
Leadership:
Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
Experience leading global delivery (onshore/offshore teams)
Nice-to-Have Skills:
Experience with advanced planning tools (SAP IBP, APO)
Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes and control tower solutions
Knowledge of:
SAP BTP / Integration Suite / middleware (Talend, APIs)
Data integration and governance frameworks
Experience with:
NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering-driven supply chains
AI/analytics-driven planning or predictive supply chain capabilities
Familiarity with semiconductor-specific tools/processes:
Fab-to-assembly planning
Engineering change integration (PLM ↔ ERP)
Numbers & Facts
Location
Fremont, CA
Skills
Acceptance Testingunmatched
Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Capacity Managementunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Manufacturingunmatched
Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)unmatched
Middlewareunmatched
Offshoringunmatched
Product Lifecycle Managementunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Production Planningunmatched
SAPunmatched
SAP PPunmatched
Sales & Operations Process (S&OP)unmatched
Semiconductorsunmatched
Supply Chainunmatched
Team Lead/Managerunmatched
Testingunmatched
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