Senior Solution Architect

SAP S/4HANA PP Lead

Position: SCM Lead – PP/PP/DS | Program: S/4HANA Digital Transformation | Location: Bay Area, CA | Duration: 12–24 months | Level: Lead

Role Summary: Lead the transformation of SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP / PPDS) capabilities, integrating with Kinaxis Rapid Response to enable real-time, synchronized planning and execution across a complex semiconductor supply chain environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead SAP PP / PPDS workstream across Plan-to-Fulfill (P2F) processes
• Drive design and implementation of Kinaxis (Demand, Supply, S&OP, Factory Planning)
• Define end-to-end planning-to-execution integration across SAP, MES, and PLM
• Lead S/4HANA implementation lifecycle (design, build, test, cutover, hypercare)
• Optimize planning through MRP, heuristics, and scheduling strategies
• Align solutions with semiconductor constraints (multi-stage BOMs, long lead times)
• Manage cross-functional teams across planning, manufacturing, and IT

Must-Have Skills:

• Functional & Technical:
• Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP / PPDS (configuration and solution design)
• Hands on experience in Variant Configuration
• Hands-on experience with Kinaxis RapidResponse integration
• Deep knowledge of: MRP, production planning, and detailed scheduling; BOM, routings, production versions, capacity planning
• Experience integrating SAP with: MM, SD, QM modules; MES and PLM systems
• Program & Delivery:
• Proven experience leading end-to-end S/4HANA transformation programs
• Strong experience in UAT, cutover, and hypercare execution
• Ability to design end-to-end planning processes (Plan-to-Fulfill)
• Industry:
• Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing environments
• Understanding of: multi-stage manufacturing flows; long lead-time supply chains
• Leadership:
• Strong stakeholder management across business and IT
• Experience leading global delivery (onshore/offshore teams)

Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with advanced planning tools (SAP IBP, APO)
• Exposure to S&OP / IBP processes and control tower solutions
• Knowledge of: SAP BTP / Integration Suite / middleware (Talend, APIs); data integration and governance frameworks
• Experience with: NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering-driven supply chains; AI/analytics-driven planning or predictive supply chain capabilities
• Familiarity with semiconductor-specific tools/processes: Fab-to-assembly planning; engineering change integration (PLM ↔ ERP)