(0147) International Business Machines Corporation
Managing Consultant - SAP S4 HANA PP/QM
(0147) International Business Machines Corporation, Phila, Pennsylvania, United States
A career in IBM Consulting is rooted by long-term relationships and close collaboration with clients across the globe. You'll work with visionaries across multiple industries to improve the hybrid cloud and AI journey for the most innovative and valuable companies in the world.
Your role and responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for validating the functionality, performance, and integration of the SAP SCM (Supply Chain Management) with a focus on
Production Planning (PP)
modules on the
SAP S/4HANA
platform. This role ensures that system changes meet business requirements and maintain a high level of system reliability. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with SAP functional consultants, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and create test plans and scenarios. Develop, maintain, and execute test cases for SAP SCM, particularly PP (Production Planning), covering discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing processes. Validate end-to-end supply chain processes, including MRP, production orders, BOM, routings, work centers, and capacity planning. Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing for SAP HANA PP module enhancements and new implementations. Ensure test traceability, documentation, and defect lifecycle management using test management tools like HP ALM, JIRA, or SAP Solution Manager. Participate in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) cycles and support end-users during testing phases. Validate interfaces between SAP and third-party systems (MES, WMS, etc.) related to the PP module. Identify quality issues, provide recommendations, and escalate risks proactively. Support go-live and post-go-live activities as required. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. Professional Expertise with SAP Configuration: 5+ years Hands-on SAP configuration experience in SAP QM, with at least 3 years focused on SCM PP in S/4HANA environments. SAP Process knowledge: Experience with SAP QM and SAP PP processes and workflows. Strong understanding of SAP PP processes: MRP, production order management, capacity planning, shop floor control, and BOM management. Strong knowledge of production processes, discrete or process manufacturing, and MRP logic. Experience with SAP S/4HANA: Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and its application in client environments & with Artificial Intelligence models and their use in SAP implementation. Leadership skills: Strong leadership skills and experience leading teams. Familiarity with integration to other modules such as MM and SD. SAP Certifications: Holder of SAP certifications. Preferred technical and professional experience Experience in test automation (optional but a plus). Familiarity with Cloud Computing Platforms: Including IBM Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP. Knowledge of Agile methodologies: Hands on experience with project management methodologies like Agile. ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
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IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law.
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Production Planning (PP)
modules on the
SAP S/4HANA
platform. This role ensures that system changes meet business requirements and maintain a high level of system reliability. Key Responsibilities: Collaborate with SAP functional consultants, developers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and create test plans and scenarios. Develop, maintain, and execute test cases for SAP SCM, particularly PP (Production Planning), covering discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing processes. Validate end-to-end supply chain processes, including MRP, production orders, BOM, routings, work centers, and capacity planning. Perform functional, regression, integration, and system testing for SAP HANA PP module enhancements and new implementations. Ensure test traceability, documentation, and defect lifecycle management using test management tools like HP ALM, JIRA, or SAP Solution Manager. Participate in UAT (User Acceptance Testing) cycles and support end-users during testing phases. Validate interfaces between SAP and third-party systems (MES, WMS, etc.) related to the PP module. Identify quality issues, provide recommendations, and escalate risks proactively. Support go-live and post-go-live activities as required. Required education Bachelor's Degree Preferred education Bachelor's Degree Required technical and professional expertise Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or related field. Professional Expertise with SAP Configuration: 5+ years Hands-on SAP configuration experience in SAP QM, with at least 3 years focused on SCM PP in S/4HANA environments. SAP Process knowledge: Experience with SAP QM and SAP PP processes and workflows. Strong understanding of SAP PP processes: MRP, production order management, capacity planning, shop floor control, and BOM management. Strong knowledge of production processes, discrete or process manufacturing, and MRP logic. Experience with SAP S/4HANA: Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA and its application in client environments & with Artificial Intelligence models and their use in SAP implementation. Leadership skills: Strong leadership skills and experience leading teams. Familiarity with integration to other modules such as MM and SD. SAP Certifications: Holder of SAP certifications. Preferred technical and professional experience Experience in test automation (optional but a plus). Familiarity with Cloud Computing Platforms: Including IBM Cloud, AWS, Microsoft Azure, and GCP. Knowledge of Agile methodologies: Hands on experience with project management methodologies like Agile. ABOUT BUSINESS UNIT
IBM Consulting is IBM’s consulting and global professional services business, with market leading capabilities in business and technology transformation. YOUR LIFE @ IBM
In a world where technology never stands still, we understand that, dedication to our clients success, innovation that matters, and trust and personal responsibility in all our relationships, lives in what we do as IBMers as we strive to be the catalyst that makes the world work better. ABOUT IBM
IBM’s greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that through the application of intelligence, reason and science, we can improve business, society and the human condition, bringing the power of an open hybrid cloud and AI strategy to life for our clients and partners around the world. OTHER RELEVANT JOB DETAILS
IBM offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program. Eligible employees may have access to: Healthcare benefits including medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, and mental health & well being Financial programs such as 401(k), cash balance pension plan, the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan, financial counseling, life insurance, short & long- term disability coverage, and opportunities for performance based salary incentive programs Generous paid time off including 12 holidays, minimum 56 hours sick time, 120 hours vacation, 12 weeks parental bonding leave in accordance with IBM Policy, and other Paid Care Leave programs. Training and educational resources on our personalized, AI-driven learning platform where IBMers can grow skills and obtain industry-recognized certifications to achieve their career goals Diverse and inclusive employee resource groups, giving & volunteer opportunities, and discounts on retail products, services & experiences IBM is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, neurodivergence, age, or other characteristics protected by the applicable law.
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