Accenture Edge - Senior SAP Production Planning (PP) Consultant
About The Position
Accenture is seeking a Senior SAP PP Consultant with hands-on expertise across multiple industries and manufacturing models. This role operates at the intersection of solution architecture, client advisory, and delivery leadership. The consultant will own end-to-end PP solution design, guide cross-workstream integration, and serve as the go-to manufacturing Subject Matter Expert (SME) for client executives and program leadership on large-scale S/4HANA transformations. Accenture is a leading global professional services company with 791,000 people serving clients in over 120 countries, focused on helping businesses build their digital core, optimize operations, accelerate revenue growth, and enhance citizen services.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7 years of SAP Production Planning (PP) experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA or ECC implementations.
- Minimum of 5 years of configuration experience across BOM, routing, work center, MRP, PP/DS, production orders, capacity planning, and repetitive manufacturing.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience across two or more manufacturing types: discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO.
- Minimum of 5 years of integration experience across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO.
- Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment).
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification.
- APICS CPIM/CSCP certification.
- Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt certification.
- MES integration (SAP ME, MII, or DMC) experience.
Responsibilities
- Help lead end-to-end PP solution architecture across complex multi-plant, multi-country S/4HANA programs spanning discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO manufacturing models.
- Help lead MRP Live, PP/DS, Production Scheduling Board, Variant Configuration, Batch Management, Kanban, and Repetitive Manufacturing design and configuration.
- Define MRP strategy frameworks, planning parameter governance, BOM/routing ownership models, and engineering change management (ECM) processes.
- Help drive cross-workstream integration design across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO without reliance on adjacent functional leads.
- Help lead and mentor PP workstream teams of 3–10 consultants across onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery models.
- Help own cutover planning for PP scope including open order strategy, WIP valuation, and inventory balancing at go-live.
- Advise VP Manufacturing, COO, and Supply Chain leadership on manufacturing operating model design and Industry 4.0 integration opportunities.
- Contribute to pre-sales pursuits, RFP responses, and practice development as a recognized manufacturing SME.
- Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Bonus opportunities.
- Paid holidays.
- Paid time off.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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