Role Title: SAP S4/HANA Production Planning and Quality Management Consultant
Duration: 6 Months
Location: London (Hybrid)
Rate: £540 Per Day - Umbrella only
SC Clearance Required
Would you like to join a global leader in consulting, technology services and digital transformation?
Our client is at the forefront of innovation to address the entire breadth of opportunities in the evolving world of cloud, digital and platforms.
Role Purpose / Summary
As an SAP S4/HANA Production Planning and QM architect, you will work as part of a great team shaping and delivering the latest processes and solutions to a wide and varied set of clients, across Quality Management and production planning solutions. You will be recognised as a thought leader in designing support for business operations and advancing the current SAP platform with the latest technology (GenAI, Digital twin, automation).
Working alongside Capgemini's team of specialists in our Supply Chain Management Capability in delivering innovative projects to our existing and new clients, you will also have opportunities to develop our pipeline for future projects.
This role is a unique chance to work with the latest technologies, for example: S/4HANA, IoT, UI5, Digital, Cloud and Mobile, helping Clients renew their enterprise as they move through their transformation journeys.
You will be working on single or multiple project lifecycles, at any or all stages, from shaping the transformation roadmap, through agile delivery to post go live support.
Your knowledge of core Manufacturing, production planning and quality management solutions will allow you to shape, build and deliver solutions in your functional area as well as contribute to the growth of the SAP DTS Capability.
Key Responsibilities
1. Solution and Technical Leadership:
Provide architectural leadership, developing technical solutions within SAP PP and QM projects. Lead solution design and delivery, owning full project lifecycle delivery as a Solution Architect across various supply chain and manufacturing areas.
2. Team Leadership and Coaching:
Lead and mentor a team of senior and junior consultants, ensuring effective delivery of manufacturing and quality management solutions that meet client requirements. Provide coaching and support to SAP PP and QM consultants, enhancing team capability and expertise.
3. Client Engagement and Advisory:
Advise corporate clients across multiple sectors, offering thought leadership and expert guidance in SAP PP and QM solutions. Participate in client engagements, including responses to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and bid activities, to deliver impactful solutions.
4. Industry Expertise:
Act as an industry expert in specific SAP sectors, such as Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, or Life Sciences, delivering tailored solutions aligned with best practices. Stay informed about industry trends and SAP developments, integrating the latest solutions into client projects.
Person Profile
1. Extensive Consulting Experience: Proven background in SAP S/4HANA or ECC, working across both PP/Manufacturing and Quality Management technologies, leading functional SAP workstreams, and managing remote teams.
2. Solution Design Expertise: Advocate of best practice design principles, with a focus on advisory solutions that meet business requirements across SAP PP and QM modules.
3. End-to-End Implementation Experience: Demonstrated experience in multiple full lifecycle design and implementation programs within S/4HANA or ECC, including overall responsibility for architectural decisions in both PP and QM areas.
4. Cross-Functional Integration Knowledge: In-depth understanding of integration across SAP modules such as FI, CO, MM, SD, PM, and EWM, ensuring seamless connectivity between production planning and quality management processes.
5. Expertise in Core PP & QM Areas:
6. Production Planning: Proficiency in SAP Production Planning Organisation structure, Master Data, Order Execution, Integration with MES and Shop Floor Control systems, and advanced planning tools like pMRP & PPDS.
7. Quality Management: Expertise in Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) processes, with integration capabilities across procurement, warehouse, production, sales, and plant maintenance processes.
8. Industry Knowledge: Experience in one or more key industries such as Aerospace & Defence, Consumer Products, Pharma, or Discrete Manufacturing, with a deep understanding of industry-specific business processes.
9. Knowledge of SAP Technologies: Familiarity with SAP Fiori applications, mobile functionality to support manufacturing and quality processes, and awareness of the strategic direction and roadmap of SAP and related products in the PP and QM domains.
10. Project Lifecycle Tools: Awareness and experience with tools like JIRA, Solution Manager, and Signavio for managing project lifecycles efficiently.
11. Leadership Skills: Proven track record in leading small to medium-sized teams, both onshore and offshore, while providing mentorship and fostering team growth.
12. Commitment and Flexibility: Demonstrates flexibility, thought leadership, and a strong commitment to career development within the SAP SCM team and the broader organisation.
13. Passion for Client Engagement: A passion for advising clients on maximising the value of their SAP technologies, ensuring optimal solutions that drive business value and efficiency.
14. Certifications: SAP Production Planning and Manufacturing or Quality Management certifications are advantageous. Other relevant SAP certifications are beneficial.
All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply!
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