SAP IM/MM/PP consultant

Responsibilities:

• Conduct requirement gathering sessions with key stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into SAP solutions.
• Provide technical and functional expertise, troubleshooting issues, and resolving them efficiently.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation including functional specifications, configuration guides, and test scripts.
• Train end-users on SAP IM/MM/PP processes and best practices, ensuring effective adoption of new solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support integration with other SAP modules (e.g., SD, FI, WM).

Key Responsibilities:

• SAP IM (Inventory Management):
  • Configuration and Customization:
    • Configure SAP IM settings including goods receipt, goods issue, stock transfers, stock movements, and inventory valuation.
    • Customize inventory management processes to support business requirements, such as cycle counting, physical inventory, and inventory adjustments.
    • Develop enhancements and custom solutions using user exits, BAPIs, and other available SAP tools to streamline inventory operations.
  • Inventory Management and Control:
    • Design and implement inventory strategies that improve accuracy and reduce discrepancies, such as ABC analysis and inventory optimization techniques.
    • Manage stock levels, conduct root cause analysis of inventory discrepancies, and provide solutions to minimize variances.
    • Implement inventory reporting and analytics to provide insights into stock levels, turnover rates, and other key metrics.
  • Business Analysis and Process Improvement:
    • Collaborate with business users to gather inventory management requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
    • Analyze current inventory management processes, identify areas for improvement, and recommend best practices to enhance efficiency.
    • Assist in the development of inventory policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
  • Support and Troubleshooting:
    • Provide ongoing support for the SAP IM module, including resolving issues related to inventory transactions, stock discrepancies, and system errors.
    • Work closely with other SAP functional and technical teams (e.g., MM, WM, SD, and FI) to ensure seamless integration of inventory processes.
    • Conduct system testing, validate changes, and ensure proper functioning of inventory management configurations.
• SAP MM (Materials Management):
  • Configuration and Customization:
    • Configure SAP MM module settings including material master data, vendor master data, purchasing, inventory management, and invoice verification.
    • Customize procurement processes such as purchase requisitions, purchase orders, goods receipts, and service entry sheets.
    • Develop and implement custom solutions and enhancements using user exits, BAPIs, and other SAP tools.
  • Procurement & Inventory Management:
    • Design and optimize procurement workflows including sourcing, purchasing, and supplier evaluation to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
    • Manage inventory processes including stock transfers, inventory adjustments, and physical inventory counts to maintain accurate stock levels.
    • Implement and manage MRP (Material Requirements Planning) settings to ensure material availability and efficient inventory turnover.
  • Business Analysis and Process Improvement:
    • Work with key users to gather requirements, understand business needs, and translate them into SAP MM solutions.
    • Analyze existing procurement and inventory processes, identify gaps, and provide recommendations for process improvements and best practices.
    • Develop and deploy reports and analytics to monitor procurement performance, inventory levels, and supplier performance.
  • Support and Troubleshooting:
    • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the SAP MM module, addressing issues related to procurement, inventory, and material planning.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional SAP teams (e.g., IM, PP, SD, WM, and FI) to ensure seamless integration and data flow.
    • Conduct root cause analysis of system issues and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• SAP PP (Production Planning):
  • Configuration and Customization:
    • Configure SAP PP module settings including master data (Material Master, BOMs, Routings, Work Centers), and production orders.
    • Customize production planning processes such as demand management, capacity planning, MRP (Material Requirements Planning), and shop floor control.
    • Develop and implement enhancements to SAP PP functionality using user exits, BAPIs, and other available tools.
  • Production Planning and Execution:
    • Design and optimize production planning processes, including discrete manufacturing, repetitive manufacturing, and process industry solutions.
    • Manage the planning and execution of production orders, batch management, and process orders to ensure efficient manufacturing operations.
    • Support production scheduling and capacity planning to minimize bottlenecks and ensure on-time delivery.
  • Business Analysis and Process Improvement:
    • Work with key business users to understand their production planning requirements and translate them into SAP solutions.
    • Analyze current business processes, identify gaps, and provide recommendations for process improvements to optimize production efficiency.
    • Develop reports and dashboards using SAP PP data to provide insights into production performance and key metrics.
  • Support and Troubleshooting:
    • Provide ongoing support and maintenance for the SAP PP module, resolving issues, and ensuring continuous system availability.
    • Collaborate with other SAP functional and technical teams (such as MM, SD, QM, and PM) to ensure seamless integration and data flow.
    • Conduct root cause analysis of production-related issues and implement corrective actions promptly.