Manager, SAP Supply Chain - Production Planning

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Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage SAP supply chain and manufacturing functional workstreams through all phases of the project lifecycle (design, build, test, deploy); ensure high-quality delivery of solutions spanning production planning, manufacturing execution, scheduling, and inventory operations
• Support key business development activities for our SAP consulting practice, including contributing to proposal development (RFPs), project estimation, delivering system demonstrations, and participating in pre-sales activities in support of SAP S/4HANA implementation opportunities
• Act as a functional lead and architect for SAP production planning (PP) solutions, ensuring integration with broader supply chain, warehouse, and execution systems
• Support practice administration, including managing engagement budgets, assisting with resource planning, and mentoring/coaching staff to foster their career growth
• Contribute to the development and publication of KPMG thought leadership, training assets, and new service offerings, particularly around modernizing manufacturing through advanced scheduling and integrating AI capabilities
• Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualifications:

• Minimum five years of recent experience providing SAP advisory consulting services, with a clear focus on supply chain, manufacturing, and production planning capabilities across multiple industries
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university is required
• Proven experience leading workshops, managing day-to-day client relationships, and coordinating functional teams using the SAP Activate methodology or other agile project delivery frameworks; deep hands-on configuration and design experience in SAP manufacturing and planning modules, specifically: SAP production planning (SAP PP): discrete and/or process manufacturing, MRP, and capacity planning; detailed scheduling: SAP PP/DS (production planning and detailed scheduling)
• Basic and advanced inventory management processes; seamless functional integration with SAP extended warehouse management (EWM) and external/native manufacturing execution systems (MES); experience designing future-state processes that incorporate advanced digital technologies, including leveraging SAP business AI components and predictive analytics to optimize production schedules and material staging
• Excellent written and verbal communication, facilitation, and presentation skills, with the ability to explain complex technical and architectural concepts clearly to business stakeholders
• Ability to travel as needed.
• Applicant must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future; KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa)

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