Freelance Opportunity – SAP PP/MM Implementation Lead

We are looking for an experienced SAP PP/MM Implementation Lead for a freelance/contract engagement supporting U.S.-based manufacturing operations.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in SAP PP/MM implementation, production planning, manufacturing processes, master data, testing, deployment, and

MES/shop-floor integrations.

🔹 Role: SAP PP/MM Implementation Lead

Project: SAP PP/MM Implementation & Manufacturing Transformation

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP PP/MM implementation activities for manufacturing operations.
• Conduct business process discovery, fit-gap analysis, and TO-BE process workshops.
• Gather and document requirements from manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders.
• Configure SAP PP/MM processes and support the complete implementation lifecycle.
• Design and implement:
• MRP
• Production Planning
• Production Orders
• Production Confirmation
• Backflush Processing
• Rework & Repair Orders
• Scrap Management
• Inventory Management
• Configure and manage manufacturing master data including BOMs, Routings, Work Centers, Production Versions, Material Masters, and MRP parameters.
• Support forecast-to-build and production scheduling processes.
• Coordinate SAP integration with MES, shop-floor systems, SD, MM, FI/CO, and PLM.
• Support master data migration, cleansing, validation, conversion, and governance.
• Develop functional specifications, test scenarios, UAT plans, and execute testing.
• Support cutover, deployment, go-live, and hypercare activities.
• Troubleshoot production issues and coordinate resolution with technical teams.
• Prepare SOPs, process documentation, user guides, and training materials.
• Lead cross-functional workshops and coordinate business, SAP, technical, and project teams.

🔹 Required Skills

• SAP PP/MM functional implementation experience
• Strong experience with SAP PP and SAP MM
• Full lifecycle SAP implementation experience from design through go-live
• Strong experience in discrete manufacturing
• Hands-on experience with:
• MRP
• BOM
• Material Master
• Routings
• Work Centers
• Production Versions
• Production Orders
• Production Confirmation
• Backflush
• Rework/Repair Orders
• Inventory Movements & Movement Types
• Material Ledger
• SAP Reporting & Database Tables
• Master Data Governance
• UAT, Cutover & Hypercare
• Functional understanding of SAP ABAP
• Experience integrating SAP with MES or shop-floor manufacturing systems is highly preferred.