SAP PL2PR Lead (Plan to Produce)
Position- SAP PL2PR Lead (Plan to Produce)Location - Normal, IL Techno-Functional Skills:Must have:Complex Variant Configuration and BoM experience in iPPE and ClassicalManufacturing experience including Make to Order, Make to Stock, Engineer to Order, Knock Down KitsHands on Experience in PPDS, PDS, Rapid Planning Matrix, Resource definitions and Finite Planning, MMP, Sequencing, MRPKnowledge of SAP APO, PP and integration with R3 PP and costing / finance areasDiscrete manufacturing processes, BOM, Routing, Operation, MRP, Variant configuration, Object dependencies, QM module, Master data preparation and uploading, Lot size procedure, PP integration with EWM, Planned orders, Reporting points, COGI, Post process, MES integration points Nice to have:Automotive assembly plant and inbound supply chain experienceEWM system integration with APO (Advanced Planning and Optimising) Qualifications: Education:Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, or related fields.SAP certification in SAP PP and/or SAP PP/DS is highly preferred.MBA in Supply Chain Management15+ Years of SAP Experience: A minimum of 5 years specifically leading S/4HANA architecture in a large-scale Automotive or Discrete Manufacturing environment.Minimum of 10 years of experience in SAP PP and PP/DS configuration and implementation including production planning, detailed scheduling/sequencing, and peggingStrong hands-on experience with full life cycle SAP Plan to Produce (Pl2PR) implementations, including blueprinting, design, configuration, testing, and go-live support.Lifecycle Success: Must have led at least 3 Full Lifecycle (FLC) implementations as a Lead Architect.Automotive DNA: Solid understanding of industry-specific processes: JIT/JIS, Kitting, Phantom Assemblies, and Sub-daily Buckets.Technical Integration: Proven track record of managing complex integration landscapes (SAP BTP, APIs, and middleware) connecting SAP to external systems (like PLM, MES).Ability to work collaboratively across different organizational units to define processes and solutionsAn inquisitive mindset that always challenges status quo and asks why