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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # SAP FTP Lead Consultant - **Company:** Vsg Business Solutions - **Location:** Tulsa, OK, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, SAP (Applications), SAP Manufacturing Execution (ME), SAP R/3, SAP Quality Management, SAP Solution Manager, Systems Integration, File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Test Scripts, Sap Production Planning, SAP S/4HANA, Data Management, Teamcenter (Software) - **Published:** August 29, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us241ebba7134134713919b68467d93b12 ## About the Role * 7+ years SAP PP, QM, or manufacturing functional experience. * Hands-on experience with production orders, MRP, BOMs, routings, work centers, confirmations, manufacturing execution, and SAP QM processes such as inspection lots, quality notifications, and usage decisions. * Experience supporting complex manufacturing environments. * Ability to troubleshoot production and planning issues across master data, configuration, transactions, and integrations. * Strong business-facing communication and problem-solving skills. Preferred Qualifications * SAP S/4HANA manufacturing experience. * Experience with CTO, ETO, variant configuration, or project-based manufacturing. * Experience with EWM staging, SAP QM integration, shop floor mobility, MES, Teamcenter/PLM integration, or advanced planning tools. * SAP certification in PP, Manufacturing, or S/4HANA Production Planning. ## Description The SAP FTP Lead owns client's Forecast-to-Produce process in SAP. This role supports planning, manufacturing execution, MRP, production orders, routing and BOM integration, production scheduling, shop floor transactions, quality management processes, and cross-functional integration with QTI, EWM, PTP, RTR, MDG, and Engineering systems. The role is critical to stabilizing manufacturing operations, improving demand-to-supply visibility, strengthening in-process and finished-goods quality controls, reducing manual workarounds, and preparing client's for scalable plant rollouts. HVAC industry experience is plus but not mandatory. At least 10 years of experience Communication is a must, not just to speak clearly but to be able to speak to the business side in meetings and articulate their needs. This is a very high demanding team, fast past, must have a leader mentality, speak about the process and what you are doing. This is not a support role; they need to have hands on implementation experience and be able to talk about what their role was in the implementation process. Needs to lead design requirements for out of box solution and provide input on Enhancements. Be able to lead conversations with Stakeholders regarding Solution. Process Scope * MRP and planning processes * Production orders and shop floor execution * BOMs, routings, work centers, production versions, and master data dependencies * Make-to-order, configure-to-order, and engineer-to-order manufacturing integration * Production scheduling and capacity-related process support * Integration with EWM staging, QM inspection and quality notifications, QTI demand signals, purchasing, costing, and MDG, Business Process Ownership * Own the FTP process and serve as the internal escalation point for SAP planning and production execution issues. * Partner with Operations, Production Planning, Engineering, Supply Chain, and BPO/GPO stakeholders to identify and resolve process gaps. * Drive process standardization, adoption, and stabilization across current SAP plants and future rollout locations. * Analyze MRP behavior, demand signals, production order execution, staging, and completion processes to identify improvement opportunities. SAP Solution Ownership * Own SAP PP and QM configuration within COE governance. * Support enhancements involving production order types, MRP parameters, routings, BOM dependencies, production versions, confirmations, backflushing, inspection lots, quality notifications, usage decisions, and related integration points. * Partner with QTI, EWM, PTP, RTR, MDG, technical, and integration teams to ensure complete end-to-end process design. * Challenge AMS or project team recommendations when they create unnecessary customization, operational risk, or long-term support complexity. Stabilization and Continuous Improvement * Lead root cause analysis for recurring planning, production execution, and quality-related issues. * Improve planning accuracy, shop floor transaction discipline, and visibility to production priorities. * Support initiatives involving WIP visibility, staged inventory, cycle counts, component consumption, inspection execution, nonconformance handling, and production scheduling improvements. * Create a roadmap of short-term fixes, medium-term process improvements, and future-state capabilities. Documentation, Testing, and Mentorship * Ensure FTP configuration documents, process flows, FS/TS inputs, test scripts, and training materials remain accurate and current. * Mentor FTP analysts on SAP manufacturing concepts, troubleshooting methods, configuration, and end-to-end process thinking. * Lead FTP testing for releases, fixes, enhancements, and plant rollouts. ## Related Videos - [Replacing Excel with SAP APIs & Python validation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1944-replacing-excel-with-sap-apis-python-validation) - [Are Classical Automation Frameworks Dead? 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