EY
SAP - Production Planning - Digital Manufacturing Cloud - Senior Manager-Consult
EY, Akron, Ohio, United States, 44329
SAP - Production Planning - Digital Manufacturing Cloud - Senior Manager-Consulting - Location OPEN
Location: Anywhere in Country
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Overview
Our objective is to provide clients with a distinctive business perspective on leveraging SAP technology, particularly within the Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC), to enhance their operational efficiency. This is grounded in the EY SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch, and SuccessFactors) aimed at improving performance and productivity.
The opportunity: We innovate with SAP to co-create more innovative answers, drawing on our integrated competencies in tax, assurance, transactions, and risk, as well as our work in implementing SAP. We help clients provide better outcomes and long-lasting results, from strategy to execution. We take a comprehensive, business-first view to address strategy, customer value, user experiences, processes, technology, and operational impacts in tandem. Our SAP Manufacturing professionals deliver strategic solutions to help clients transform their manufacturing operations, improving cost, efficiency, quality, and effectiveness.
Senior Manager – Technology practice: You will interact with business stakeholders to evaluate and analyze business models, processes, and operations related to DMC, translate business requirements into technical specifications, and ensure that implemented solutions meet requirements. You will collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver effective system architecture solutions.
Your Key Responsibilities
Lead engagement delivery and manage client relationships daily, focusing on DMC-related initiatives.
Oversee program/project management, ensuring engagement economics are met while delivering DMC solutions.
Develop resource plans and budgets for complex engagements involving DMC.
Lead large-scale SAP client engagements or work streams with a focus on DMC, ensuring alignment with client objectives.
Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities within DMC and maintain strong business acumen, staying updated on industry trends relevant to clients.
Deliver high-quality client services by monitoring progress, managing risks, and keeping stakeholders informed of developments and outcomes.
Build and maintain relationships with client personnel at all levels to foster collaboration and trust in EY SAP DMC initiatives.
Effectively lead and motivate diverse teams, providing constructive feedback and coaching while fostering an innovative and inclusive work environment.
Identify and generate new business opportunities by understanding EY’s service lines and proactively assessing ways to meet client needs in the DMC space.
Skills And Attributes For Success
Strong technical skills in application functional design and technology business requirements definition specific to DMC.
Proven ability to analyze and map technology cost-benefit scenarios related to DMC implementations.
Expertise in system configuration design and business architecture frameworks within the Digital Manufacturing Cloud space.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate effectively.
To qualify for the role, you must have
A Bachelor’s degree; a Master’s degree is preferred.
Typically, 5 - 7 years of relevant experience.
At least five (5) years of experience in SAP Production Planning (PP) specifically within Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC).
Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
Proven experience managing SAP projects or work streams, including oversight of project-based team members on shore and offshore.
Proficient in supply chain best practices, particularly within the context of DMC, complemented by extensive benchmarking and advisory experience in supply chain-specific technology functions.
Ability to research client inquiries and emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies.
Flexibility and willingness to travel to meet client needs; travel is estimated at 40-60%.
Experience in conducting technology cost-benefit analyses.
Familiarity with technology business architecture frameworks.
Skills in training design and delivery.
Ideally, you’ll also have
Prior consulting industry experience with DMC specialization.
SAP certification(s).
Experience as a workstream/team lead for manufacturing with SAP.
Experience with at least two full lifecycle implementations of SAP ERP (ECC and/or S/4HANA) specifically working with the SAP Production Planning (PP) module implementing Digital Manufacturing Cloud.
Experience with at least one full lifecycle implementation of SAP Material Requirement Planning (MRP).
Experience integrating SAP PP with a Manufacturing Execution System (MES) SAP Quality Management (QM), SAP Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC).
Experience performing hands-on SAP system configuring in PP.
Experience designing custom RICEF solutions and writing functional specifications.
Experience writing and executing test scripts.
Experience writing and delivering training materials for end users.
Knowledge of integration between SAP PP and FICO, EWM, PPDS, PLM systems, MDM tools, Materials Management, and Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC).
Knowledge of manufacturing operations, preferably in complex industrial equipment or similar and assembly line operations.
Knowledge of product lifecycle management, including Engineering BOMs and Manufacturing BOMs.
Experience with Make to Stock and Make/Engineer/Configure to Order models.
What We Look For
We seek individuals who are skilled in their technical domain and possess leadership, collaboration, and innovation. Top performers navigate complex challenges with agility and drive impactful results through strategic thinking and interpersonal skills.
What We Offer You
We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package with base salary ranges and a Total Rewards package including medical and dental coverage, pension and 401(k), and paid time off options.
Hybrid work model with expected client-facing in-person collaboration 40-60% of the time.
Flexible vacation policy and paid holidays, personal/family care time, and other leaves as needed.
Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.
EY accepts applications on an ongoing basis. For California residents, additional information is available. EY is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.
What We Offer details include a salary range of $102,500.00 - $261,500.00 for some locations and more depending on geography.
Note: This description includes a broad set of EY job postings and related roles in the Akron, OH area and surrounding regions for context.
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