Job Description: Senior SAP PP-PI / QM Techno-Functional ConsultantLocation: Bridgewater, New Jersey (Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week)
Experience: 14+ years
Primary Skills: SAP PP-PI, SAP QM, SAP S/4HANA
Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP PP-PI / QM Techno-Functional Consultant with strong expertise in SAP Production Planning for Process Industries (PP-PI), Quality Management (QM), and SAP S/4HANA. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience implementing, configuring, integrating, and supporting SAP manufacturing and quality processes, preferably within the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences industries.
The consultant will work closely with Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and IT teams to support production execution, quality inspection, batch management, inventory movements, and enterprise system integrations. The role also requires hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA implementations and rollouts, interface development, testing, and process improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Design, configure, implement, and support SAP PP-PI functionality, including process orders, master recipes, production versions, bills of materials (BOMs), resources, phases, and production execution.
- Integrate SAP PP-PI with SAP Quality Management (QM) to support in-process and finished-product inspections.
- Configure and support QM inspection types, inspection lots, inspection plans, master inspection characteristics (MICs), sampling procedures, results recording, usage decisions, and stock postings.
- Support inspection lot creation from process orders and goods receipts, ensuring alignment with production and quality processes.
- Manage batch management, batch classification, batch derivation, batch release, and quality disposition processes.
- Support inventory status transitions involving quality inspection stock, unrestricted stock, blocked stock, rework, and scrap.
- Ensure effective integration between PP-PI, QM, Materials Management (MM), Inventory Management, and SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM).
- Analyze and resolve production and quality issues related to master data, inspection configurations, process orders, confirmations, and inventory postings.
- Support SAP S/4HANA implementation and rollout activities, preferably for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences customers.
- Design, build, and troubleshoot interfaces between SAP S/4HANA and external systems, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and electronic Laboratory Information Management Systems (eLIMS).
- Work with SAP BTP / Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), IDocs, and middleware technologies to support reliable system integrations.
- Develop and support interfaces between SAP S/4HANA and production planning tools such as Kinaxis, Anaplan, and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
- Apply techno-functional expertise to interface design, integration requirements, error handling, and troubleshooting.
- Support Material Requirements Planning (MRP) processes and enhancements to MD04 to meet business planning and operational requirements.
- Participate in Functional Unit Testing (FUT), System Integration Testing (SIT), and User Acceptance Testing (UAT), including test script preparation, execution, defect tracking, and resolution.
- Support Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) processes, quality compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Leverage automation opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reduce manual effort.
- Use SAP Solution Manager (SolMan) and related testing and change-management tools to support release management and controlled deployments.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and IT teams to gather requirements, identify process gaps, and deliver effective SAP solutions.
Required Qualifications and Skills- 14+ years of overall relevant professional experience, with strong hands-on SAP PP-PI and SAP QM expertise.
- Extensive knowledge of SAP Production Planning for Process Industries and manufacturing execution processes.
- Strong experience configuring and supporting SAP QM inspection and quality-release processes.
- Hands-on SAP S/4HANA implementation and rollout experience.
- Experience integrating SAP PP-PI and QM with MM, Inventory Management, and EWM.
- Experience with batch management, batch classification, inspection lots, and quality stock management.
- Experience with MES, eLIMS, IDocs, SAP BTP/CPI, and middleware-based integrations.
- Knowledge of Kinaxis, Anaplan, SAP IBP, or other production planning tools.
- Strong understanding of MRP planning and MD04 enhancements.
- Experience with FUT, SIT, UAT, test automation, and SAP Solution Manager change and release processes.
- Strong techno-functional capabilities in interface design, development coordination, testing, and troubleshooting.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Preferred Qualifications- Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or life sciences environments.
- Experience supporting regulated manufacturing and quality processes.
- Knowledge of CAPA, quality compliance, and continuous process improvement.
- Experience identifying and implementing automation opportunities for manufacturing and quality workflows.
Work Location Requirements This is a hybrid position based in Bridgewater, New Jersey. Candidates must be available to work onsite at the office
three days per week. Candidates must be comfortable meeting this onsite requirement.
Engagement DetailsLocation: Bridgewater, NJ
- Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per wee
- Experience Level: Senior / 14+ years