SAP S/4HANA Functional Design & Architecture

Exton PA office: 3 days

GC/USC/EAD/H1B

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Partner with Production, Operations, and Supply Chain stakeholders to understand strategic objectives and translate business needs into scalable SAP S/4HANA Production Planning solutions.

•  Lead the definition, documentation, and validation of detailed business and functional requirements, recommending best practices and optimal system solutions.

•  Provide deep functional and technical expertise in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP), with integration knowledge across QM, MM, EWM, and MES/shop floor systems.

•  Spearhead the mapping of business requirements to robust technical architectures, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and digital strategy.

•  Oversee the design, configuration, testing, and delivery of SAP S/4HANA PP functionality to meet defined business outcomes.

•  Ensure seamless integration between SAP S/4HANA and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for real-time production execution and data synchronization.

•  Stay current with SAP S/4HANA releases and innovations, leveraging new capabilities to enhance manufacturing processes. Strong SAP HANA technical knowledge is preferred.

•  Provide leadership in project execution, including work allocation, cross-functional coordination, performance management, and outcome-driven delivery.

•  Solve complex system and process challenges using broad functional and technical expertise.

•  Provide system support and maintenance aligned with the SAP S/4HANA Service Delivery model, company policies, and regulatory requirements (including SOX and FDA GMP where applicable).

•  Create and maintain system lifecycle documentation, including SOPs, SOIs, functional specifications, and job aids in accordance with company governance standards.

•  Participate in and adhere to formal Change Control processes.

•  Support and contribute to Lean Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives to achieve operational performance targets.

•  Ensure compliance with company safety, quality, and regulatory policies at all times.

•  Operate effectively within a global, virtual environment, prioritizing tasks and delivering results in high-pressure situations.

•  Travel locally as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•  Deep functional and technical expertise in SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Execution, including MRP, BOMs, routings, work centers, production orders, and capacity planning.

•  Working knowledge of Quality Management (QM) including inspection planning, quality notifications, non-conformance processes, and integration with production will be a plus.

•  Working knowledge of Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), including production supply, staging, and warehouse integration with manufacturing processes will be a plus.

•  Strong understanding of cross-functional integration between PP, QM, EWM, MM, and related modules.

•  Experience with SAP configuration (IMG), enhancements, testing, and system integration.

•  Good understanding (exposure level) of Quality Management (QM) and Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) modules, particularly their integration touchpoints with Production Planning.

•  Knowledge of cross-functional integration between PP and related modules such as MM, QM and EWM.

•  Experience with SAP configuration (IMG), functional specifications, testing (SIT/UAT), and system integration.

•  Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced & complex environment with a self-motivated work ethic; utilize sound judgment with an ability to manage multiple priorities with a sense of urgency.

Education

•  Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other related field or equivalent experience