Senior Specialist, IT Relationship Management

We are seeking an experienced SAP Techno-Functional Consultant with strong expertise in SAP Quality Management (QM) , SAP Production Planning (PP ) and ABAP development. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, enhancing, and supporting SAP S/4HANA and ECC solutions in a manufacturing environment. This role requires a blend of functional process expertise and technical development skills to deliver integrated business solutions across quality, production, and enterprise systems.

SAP Quality Management (QM) - Primary Skill

• Lead design, configuration, implementation, and support of SAP QM processes in SAP S/4HANA
• Configure and support Quality Planning, Inspection Processing, Quality Notifications, and Quality Certificates.

• Manage all QM master data connecting to Inspection plans and COA Profiles and assignments as well as Quality Notifications and catalogs.

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define requirements and implement scalable quality management solutions.
• Support integration between SAP QM and MM, PP, PM, SD, WM/EWM, MES/MII, LIMS, and external systems.
• Participate in testing, defect resolution, cutover planning, go-live support, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support data governance, master data management, and quality data standards across the enterprise.

ABAP Development & Technical Support – Secondary Skill

• Perform ABAP development, enhancement, and debugging activities supporting SAP QM and PP solutions.
• Develop and support reports, interfaces, conversions, enhancements, workflows, forms, and data migration programs.
• Design and implement technical solutions using User Exits, BADIs, BAPIs, Function Modules, Enhancement Framework, RFCs, ALE/IDocs, and OData services.
• Analyze and debug standard SAP programs to identify and resolve complex production issues.
• Develop technical specifications and provide guidance during solution design and implementation activities.
• Support code reviews, transport management, performance tuning, and development best practices.
• Work closely with functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

SAP Production Planning (PP) - Secondary Skill

• Configure and support SAP PP processes including Demand Management, MRP, Capacity Planning, Production Orders, Process Orders, Scheduling, and Shop Floor Execution.
• Maintain and support production master data such as BOMs, Routings, Work Centers, Production Versions, Resources, and Master Recipes.
• Drive process integration between production planning, manufacturing execution, inventory management, and quality management.
• Analyze manufacturing business requirements and recommend process improvements leveraging SAP best practices.
• Support manufacturing transformation initiatives and S/4HANA production planning enhancements.
• Collaborate with plant operations, supply chain, and quality teams to improve efficiency and operational performance.

Data Migration & Integration

• Lead SAP S/4HANA and ECC data migration activities using Migration Cockpit (LTMC/LTMOM), LSMW, SAP Data Services, and custom ABAP programs.
• Define source-to-target mappings, validation rules, reconciliation procedures, and testing strategies.
• Support migration of QM and PP master and transactional data.
• Design and support integrations between SAP and non-SAP systems including MES, MII, SampleManager, LIMS, and legacy applications.
• Troubleshoot data conversion, interface, and integration issues across enterprise landscapes.

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years of SAP experience with strong techno-functional expertise.
• Minimum 5+ years of hands-on SAP QM experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of SAP PP configuration and support experience.
• Minimum 3+ years of ABAP development, debugging, and enhancement experience.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA and ECC architectures.
• Experience with at least two full-cycle SAP implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing business processes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Chemical, Process Manufacturing, or Specialty Materials industries.
• SAP S/4HANA migration or transformation project experience.
• Experience with Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) integrations.
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori, CDS Views, Embedded Analytics, SAP BTP, and API-based integrations.
• SAP QM, PP, ABAP, or S/4HANA certifications preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong techno-functional consulting and solution design capabilities.
• Expertise in manufacturing and quality management business processes.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in global teams.
• Proven capability to deliver innovative solutions within project timelines and budgets.