18-month project - onsite This role is primarily responsible for ensuring stable SAP operations, supporting business users, and continuously improving production planning and execution processes in a high-paced operational environment. The position works closely with local operations and North America stakeholders, key users, and global SAP teams to ensure system reliability, production efficiency, and user adoption. Duties: The Sr. Professional SAP Specialist supports Production and Supply Chain Operations through the following key pillars: 1. SAP Functional Support - Support daily operations within SAP ECC Production Planning (PP) module - Analyze and resolve SAP-related issues impacting production planning and execution processes - Ensure system stability and proper usage aligned with production and business requirements - Collaborate with global SAP teams for incident resolution and knowledge sharing 2. Business Process Improvement - Analyze current production planning and execution processes and identify improvement opportunities - Define and propose solutions aligned with operational and manufacturing needs - Support implementation of enhancements, including testing and documentation - Work closely with business stakeholders to align SAP functionality with shop floor and planning requirements 3. Operational Support (Shopfloor & Integration) - Support production operations by ensuring proper execution of production orders and planning processes - Assist in resolving issues related to material availability, production scheduling, order processing, and execution deviations - Understand and support the integration between Production Planning (PP) and Warehouse Management (WM) processes, including material staging, goods issue, backflush, and inventory movements impacting production execution - Coordinate and support resolution of issues impacting SAP-related processes across production and supply chain - Assist users with transactional processes based on proper controls and authorizations - Ensure continuity of production operations during critical manufacturing periods 4. Project & Continuous Improvement Support - Participate in local or global initiatives as required (testing, training, documentation) - Support rollout readiness by preparing users and validating system functionality - Develop and track operational KPIs related to production performance and planning accuracy - Provide training and continuous guidance to planners, supervisors, and shop floor associates Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field • Minimum 5+ years of SAP ECC experience in Production Planning (PP) • Strong understanding of production planning and manufacturing processes • Understanding of integration between Production Planning (PP) and Warehouse Management (WM) processes is required • Experience working with SAP integration points (MM, WM, SD, QM) is a plus • Experience in S/4HANA Production Planning or EWM integration is desirable but not required • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills in operational environments • Experience supporting end users and continuous improvement initiatives • Ability to translate business needs into effective SAP solutions • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Fluent English (written and spoken) Additional Requirements: • Experience with Excel (Power Query, Power Pivot) is a plus • Experience working in manufacturing environments • Ability to work independently and manage priorities • Availability to support operations during critical production periods as needed Technical Skills: • SAP ECC Production Planning (PP) core experience required • Functional knowledge of SAP processes and integrations • Configuration knowledge is a plus but not required • No programming skills required General: • Technical and functional skills validation will be part of the hiring process Direction of Others: • May provide guidance and training to planners, supervisors, and business users