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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP Production Planning (PP) Solution Architect - **Company:** BC Forward - **Location:** Spring, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $187,200.0 - $197,600.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics Applications, Unit Testing, IDoc, Open Data Protocol, Power BI, SAP APO, SAP (Applications), SAP Configuration, SAP Materials Management, SAP NetWeaver Process Integration, SAP R/3, SAP Sales and Distribution, Systems Integration, Tableau (Software), SAP Business Technology Platform, Sap Fiori, Sap Production Planning, SAP S/4HANA, Sap Extended Warehouse Management, SAP TM - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74248967-sap-production-planning-pp-solution-architect ## About the Role We are seeking a SAP Production Planning (PP) Solution Architect / Functional Lead to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in SAP S/4HANA PP, Advanced ATP/ATP, and SAP MM and a proven ability to design, implement, and optimize end-to-end planning and manufacturing processes with robust cross-functional integration., * SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), and ATP/aATP expertise. * Proficiency in MRP Live, Demand Management, Production Scheduling, and Capacity Planning. * Integration experience with SD, MM, EWM/WM, QM, PM, TM, IBP, MES, SAP BTP Integration Suite, and SAP PI/PO using APIs, IDocs, and OData. * Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills with effective communication. * Experience leading cross-functional workshops and mentoring team members. * Experience in High-Tech, Manufacturing, Consumer Products, Automotive, or Industrial Manufacturing sectors. * English language proficiency. * Availability to work 8 AM to 5 PM CST. Work on site not required. * Experience level: 20+ years in SAP PP/MM with 3+ full lifecycle implementations and 2+ S/4HANA implementations or migrations. Preferred Skills: * SAP S/4HANA, SAP PP, and SAP MM certifications. * Experience with SAP IBP, SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM), MES, SAP EWM, SAP TM, SAP BTP Integration Suite, SAP Fiori, and Embedded Analytics. * Experience with BI tools such as Power BI or Tableau and knowledge of AI-enabled supply chain planning and manufacturing analytics. ## Description * Design, configure, and implement SAP PP solutions across discrete, process, and repetitive manufacturing. * Configure and support Material Master, BOM, Routings, Production Versions, Work Centers, Production Orders, Process Orders, and Repetitive Manufacturing. * Configure and optimize MRP Live and Classic MRP, Demand Management, and Long-Term Planning. * Optimize production scheduling, capacity planning, and Engineering Change Management using SAP best practices. * Configure and optimize ATP/aATP, including Product Availability Check, Alternative-Based Confirmation, Backorder Processing, Product Allocation, and Release for Delivery. * Improve order confirmation accuracy and delivery commitments in collaboration with Sales, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing teams. * Configure and support SAP MM processes for Procurement, Purchasing, Inventory Management, GR/GI, Stock Transfers, Physical Inventory, Vendor Master, and Material Valuation. * Optimize inventory levels and material availability in partnership with warehouse and logistics teams. * Design and support integration between PP and MM, SD, EWM, WM, QM, PM, TM, IBP, MES, SAP BTP Integration Suite, SAP PI/PO, and APIs/IDocs/OData services. * Analyze current processes, recommend SAP best practices, and drive improvements in planning accuracy, inventory, cycle time, and automation. * Lead SAP S/4HANA implementations, conduct workshops, gather requirements, and produce Functional and Technical Specification reviews. * Support Unit Testing, SIT, UAT, cutover planning, go-live, Hypercare, and ongoing production support. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Beyond Hiring: Building a Sustainable Talent Acquisition Engine at Deutsche Bahn](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1856-beyond-hiring-building-a-sustainable-talent-acquisition-engine-at-deutsche-bahn) - [Design as an algorithm, not as a feature](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/471-design-as-an-algorithm-not-as-a-feature) ## Related Articles - [Best Companies to Work For in Berlin: Top 14 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/188-best-companies-to-work-for-in-berlin-top-14-companies-in-2023) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Best Companies to Work For in Germany: Top 25 Companies in 2023 ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/33-best-companies-to-work-for-in-germany-top-25-companies-in-2023) - [From Prototype to Production: Build AI Agents with This Free 4-Course Learning Path](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/655-from-prototype-to-production-build-ai-agents-with-this-free-4-course-learning-path) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany)