SAP Production Planning Consultant

Bosch Group

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Bosch Service Solutions in Timișoara is seeking an SAP Production Planning Consultant to drive the business value and ongoing development of the Plan to Produce production-planning process in line with the overall process strategy. The role communicates and implements the production-planning sub-process globally and supports deployment activities in rollout projects, including implementation of PP/DS. The consultant aligns process changes with user requirements, norms, standards, and related processes; supports the rollout roadmap and process maturity; and ensures sustainable implementation and compliance with process standards. The role also advances digitalization and automation in planning, including standardized Industry 4.0 solutions, monitors key performance indicators, and initiates programs to build or improve processes and capabilities. It includes training and coaching user departments and extensive communication, collaboration, and change management in an international environment.

Requirements

Several years of hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, particularly the Production Planning (PP) and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) modules.
Strong understanding of supply chain and manufacturing processes, gained through academic studies and professional experience.
Several years of experience in consulting or industry environments.
Extensive experience with planning processes acquired through project delivery and/or operational environments.
Strategic mindset and a strong focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Ability and willingness to work internationally and travel regularly as required.
Initiative, persuasiveness, assertiveness, and enthusiasm in achieving business objectives.
Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple priorities in complex environments.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional and multicultural teams.
Proactive, results-oriented approach and willingness to learn, adapt, take ownership, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the Consumer Goods or Retail sectors.
Passion for digital transformation and a shared vision of a flexible, efficient, and AI-enabled future supply chain.

Responsibilities

Drive the business value of the assigned Plan to Produce sub-process in accordance with the overall process strategy.
Communicate and continuously implement the production (fine) planning sub-process globally.
Perform Plan to Produce deployment tasks in rollout projects, including implementation of PP/DS.
Align and adapt process changes to user requirements, norms, standards, and other processes.
Support definition of the rollout roadmap and increase the maturity of the Plan to Produce sub-process.
Ensure sustainable implementation of and compliance with process standards.
Drive digitalization and automation in planning processes, including implementation of standardized Industry 4.0 solution sets.
Monitor relevant key performance indicators and initiate and manage programs to build or improve processes and capabilities.
Train and coach user departments in applying standard processes.
Communicate, collaborate, and manage change in an international environment.

Benefits

Flexible benefits account providing 2700 RON per year.
Meal tickets worth 40 RON each.
Company performance-related pay.
300 RON Christmas and Easter gifts; minor children also receive 300 RON.
Loyalty bonuses starting at 5 years of service.
Discount of up to 1200 RON per year for language courses, subject to certification conditions.
Referral bonuses for certain positions.
One-time relocation package of 2500 RON for eligible candidates recruited from more than 50 km away.
5000 RON bonus for the birth of a child.
Free days and case-by-case financial support in unforeseen situations.
Discounts with partner businesses.
Home-office days included as a standard benefit in work contracts.
Flexible working hours, subject to personal and business needs.
Starting vacation allowance of 25 days, with one additional day for every two years at Bosch.
Opportunity to participate in internal communities.
Option to work outside Romania for up to 30 days per year through the Smart Work concept, subject to conditions.
Company-paid medical subscription through the Regina Maria network.
Discounted sports membership through 7Card for Smartfit Studio.
Psychological counseling sessions through the medical subscription and discounted sessions afterward.
Access to Bookster books for employees and their families.
Technical and soft-skills training and certifications.
Professional development and different career paths, including expert, project manager, and associates manager.
Annual departmental team-building activities.
Opportunities to work on international projects at Bosch locations.
Diversity and multicultural community initiatives.