About Thoucentric:
Thoucentric is a niche management consulting firm focused on
helping organizations overcome business challenges, maximize growth
& overall performance through effective problem solving, efficient
people, process, and technology solutioning, end to end execution and management.
We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project
Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process &
Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics &
Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply
Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution.
We are a group of seasoned professionals having diverse industry,
solution and product experience thereby making us effective business
liaisons. We are 300+ consultants strong coming with strong diverse
background fueling our growth story in India and across four other
global locations viz. US, UK, Singapore, and Australia.
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good human… living a life of purpose… being life itself! We are an
extension of ourselves together! We breed the basic human values of
trust, freedom, nimbleness, compassion, integrity, passion,
persistence & conviction.
Job Title
SAP Senior PP Consultant – S/4HANA
Experience
8–12 years of SAP PP experience
Minimum 1–2 end-to-end S/4HANA PP implementations
Role Summary
The SAP Senior PP Consultant will lead the design,
configuration, and rollout of Production Planning processes on SAP S/4HANA,
working closely with business stakeholders across manufacturing, supply
planning, and operations. The role demands deep PP configuration expertise,
cross-module integration knowledge, and the ability to drive complex
manufacturing transformations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end SAP PP implementations on S/4HANA
- Design
and configure core PP processes:
- Demand
Management & PIRs
- Sales
& Operations Planning (S&OP)
- MRP
/ MRP Live configuration
- Capacity
Planning & Scheduling
- Production
Orders & Process Orders
- Drive MRP optimization:
- Planning
strategies (Make-to-Stock, Make-to-Order, Planning with Final Assembly)
- Lot
sizing, safety stock, lead times
- Exception
handling and performance tuning in MRP Live
- Configure
and manage Master Data:
- Material
Master (MRP views)
- BOMs,
Routings, Production Versions
- Work
Centers & Capacity models
- Work
closely with cross-functional teams:
- MM
(Procurement & inventory)
- SD
(Demand, ATP, delivery integration)
- QM
(In-process & GR inspection)
- FI/CO
(Order costing, WIP, variances)
- Support
PP-DS integration (embedded PP-DS preferred)
- Lead
business workshops, solution design sessions, and fit-gap analysis
- Support
UAT, cutover planning, data migration, and post-go-live stabilization
- Mentor
junior consultants and review functional specifications
Required Skills & Expertise
SAP PP Functional
- Strong
hands-on configuration experience in:
- SAP
PP on S/4HANA
- MRP
Live, Capacity Planning, Production Orders
- Experience
in discrete and/or process manufacturing
- Solid
understanding of production costing and variance analysis
- SAP
PP / S/4HANA certification
S/4HANA & Advanced Planning
- Experience
with:
- Embedded
PP-DS on S/4HANA (preferred)
- Advanced
ATP (aATP) – good to have
- Knowledge
of Fiori apps for manufacturing and planning
- Exposure
to Clean Core principles and S/4HANA best practices
Good to Have
- Experience
with global rollouts or multi-plant setups
- Exposure
to SAP IBP integration (Demand / Response)
- Experience
in CPG, Pharma, Manufacturing, or Chemicals
- Agile
or Activate methodology experience
Soft Skills
- Strong
business communication and stakeholder management
- Ability
to translate manufacturing requirements into scalable SAP solutions
- Experience
working independently in client-facing roles
- Strong
problem-solving and analytical skills
Location / Work Model
- Hybrid
/ Onsite / Remote (based on project requirements)
Requirements
You Are A Good Fit If This Sounds Like You:
Ability to cope in a complex and fast-changing business environment
and to respond calmly and rationally to changing aspirations in a
deadline-driven situation.
Works independently on complex processes and modules that may be
used by one or more programs or systems.
Strong planning and organizing skills including the ability to
manage several work streams simultaneously.
Excellent communication skills with a capacity to present, discuss
and explain issues coherently and logically both in writing and verbally.
Good influencing and persuasion skills with the ability to enthuse
and inspire multidisciplinary teams and build successful relationships
at all levels.
Good team player, self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
Clear decision-making ability with the facility to judge complex
situations and assess when to escalate issues
Kindly note that we are working in a Hybrid Mode with base location
in Bengaluru, Karnataka, this is not a remote role.
