SAP S/4 HANA PP Lead

JOB DETAIL Job Title : SAP S/4 HANA PP Lead Job Location : Fremont, CA - (due to urgency - non locals but travel ready can be explored with a consent from hiring team) Job Duration : 6 month(s)+ (Contract) Employment Type: W-2 Only 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)