Information Technology & Software
19 Jun
SAP PP/QM Consultant
Job Title: SAP PP/QM Consultant
Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai
Position Type: Full-Time (5 Days a week - Work from office)
About Company:
A German multi-national, who is now the world's largest independent supplier of innovative lubrication solutions, covering almost every industry and application. In over 50 countries, sharing the same goal: to keep the world moving both sustainably and efficiently.
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced SAP PP/QM Consultant with 5–7 years of hands-on experience in SAP Production Planning (PP) and Quality Management (QM), preferably in the process manufacturing industry. The ideal candidate should possess strong functional knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality management, and SAP best practices, with experience in end-to-end implementation, support, and process optimization.
Experience
5–7 years of relevant experience in SAP PP and QM.
Minimum 2 full-cycle SAP implementation projects.
Experience in process manufacturing industries such as chemicals, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, food & beverages, paints, or similar sectors.
Experience in SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.
Key Responsibilities
Configure and support SAP PP and QM modules based on business requirements.
Analyze business processes and recommend SAP best practices to improve manufacturing and quality operations.
Gather business requirements, prepare functional specifications, and coordinate with technical teams for developments.
Configure and maintain:
Material Master
Bill of Materials (BOM)
Recipes/Master Recipes
Production Versions
Resources/Work Centers
Routings
Production Orders
Process Orders
Batch Management
Inspection Types
Inspection Plans
Quality Notifications
Certificates of Analysis (COA)
Support production planning activities including MRP, capacity planning, demand management, and production execution.
Configure and support Quality Management processes including incoming inspection, in-process inspection, final inspection, quality notifications, and non-conformance management.
Work closely with Production, Quality, Warehouse, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to streamline manufacturing operations.
Perform root cause analysis and resolve production and quality-related SAP issues.
Support integration with MM, SD, WM/EWM, PM, and FI/CO modules.
Prepare functional documentation including business process documents, configuration documents, functional specifications, test scripts, and user manuals.
Conduct system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), training, and post-go-live support.
Support SAP upgrades, enhancements, rollouts, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Required Technical Skills
SAP PP
Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
Demand Management
Process Orders
Production Planning
Capacity Planning
Production Scheduling
Batch Management
Master Data Management
Process Manufacturing
SAP QM
Quality Planning
Quality Inspection
Inspection Lots
Inspection Plans
Quality Notifications
Results Recording
Usage Decision
Quality Certificates (COA)
Vendor Quality Management
Integration Knowledge
Strong understanding of integration between:
SAP MM
SAP SD
SAP PM
SAP WM/EWM
SAP FI/CO
Preferred Skills
Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA PP/QM functionalities.
Understanding of Process Industry Best Practices.
Experience with SAP Fiori applications.
Exposure to SAP Solution Manager or SAP Cloud ALM.
Familiarity with IDocs, interfaces, and reporting.
Basic knowledge of ABAP debugging to coordinate with technical teams.
Soft Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
Experience interacting with business users and leadership.
Good documentation and presentation skills.
· Team Player: Ability to work collaboratively within a team and across departments to achieve organizational goals.
Educational Qualification
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Technology, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
MBA or SAP Certification in PP/QM is preferred.
Preferred Industry Experience
Candidates with experience in the following industries will be preferred:
Chemicals
Lubricants
Specialty Chemicals
Paints & Coatings
Pharmaceuticals
Food & Beverage
FMCG Process Manufacturing
Nice to Have
SAP S/4HANA Implementation experience.
SAP Activate methodology knowledge.
Experience in AMS support and enhancement projects.
Experience working in global or multi-location manufacturing environments.
Knowledge of production costing concepts and manufacturing KPIs.