SAP PPDS Functional Consultant

Job Title: SAP PP/DS Functional Consultant (End‑to‑End Implementation)

Location: Mexico (Remote with on‑demand travel across Mexico)

Role Summary

We are seeking a Senior SAP PP/DS Functional Consultant to lead end‑to‑end SAP S/4HANA PP/DS implementations, including solution design, configuration, testing, and go‑live support. The consultant will work closely with business stakeholders and SAP technical teams to deliver optimized production planning and detailed scheduling solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full‑cycle SAP PP/DS implementations (Explore, Realize, Deploy, Hypercare).
• Configure and optimize finite capacity planning, detailed scheduling, heuristics, and optimization.
• Conduct fit‑to‑standard workshops, gap analysis, and solution validation.
• Drive integration design and troubleshooting between PP/DS and:
  • SAP PP, MM, SD, EWM, QM, FI/CO
  • SAP IBP (if applicable)
  • MES and third‑party systems via CIF, IDocs, APIs, CPI/PI/PO
• Support SIT/UAT, cutover, and production stabilization.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, supply chain, and IT teams to ensure business alignment.

Required Skills & Experience

• 8+ years of SAP experience, with strong focus on SAP PP/DS.
• Proven end‑to‑end PP/DS implementation experience on SAP S/4HANA.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing planning and scheduling processes.
• Hands‑on experience with PP/DS master data, PDS, production versions, and planning strategies.
• Solid experience with SAP integrations and CIF troubleshooting.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (mandatory).
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to Have

• SAP IBP experience.
• SAP PP / PP‑DS certification.
• Experience in multi‑plant or multi‑country environments.