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) HCLTech