Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Equal Plus Consulting is seeking a highly skilled SAP Supply Chain Consultant to work remotely in the US. This senior-level role focuses on translating complex business requirements into detailed functional specifics, authoring high-quality specs, and ensuring seamless integration between ERP and shop-floor systems.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with business stakeholders (Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Operations) to gather, analyze, and document detailed business requirements
- Author comprehensive functional specifications (FS) and functional design documents that clearly translate business needs into SAP ECC configurations, enhancements, and integrations
- Lead the design, configuration, and testing, and support of MES integrations with SAP ECC, ensuring real-time or near-time data flow for production orders, material movements, quality data, and shop-floor execution
- Design and maintain integration scenarios using SAP process Integration/Process Orchestration (PI/PO), including interface mapping, error handling, monitoring, and performance optimization
- Provide expert guidance on SAP functional modules relevant to manufacturing and production operations
- Support end-to-end process in A&D environments, including complex assembly, traceability, configuration management, and regulatory compliance (e.g. AS9100, ITAR)
- Participate in solution architecture reviews, testing (unit, integration, UAT), training, and hyper-care activities
- Troubleshoot production issues related to ERP-MES integrations and drive continuous improvement initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in information systems, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ years of progressive experience as a functional SAP analyst, with at least 4 years of senior or lead level experience
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC (preferably in a manufacturing context), including configuration and support
- Proved experience in MES integrations, (e.g., with systems like Apriso, Siemens)
- Solid experience authoring and managing functional specifications and working in structured SDLC/AGILE environments
- Demonstrated knowledge of SAP PI/PO middleware for designing, developing, and supporting interfaces (e.g. Idocs, proxies, REST/SOAP, file based integrations)
- Deep understanding of Aerospace & Defense functional production operations processes, including discreet/assembly manufacturing, material traceability, and program/project-based production
- Experience with core SAP functional modules, particularly: PP (Production Planning) – including MRP, shop floor control, capacity planning, and production orders, MM (Materials Management) – procurement, inventory management, and goods movements, QM (Quality Management) – inspections, certificates of conformance, and quality notifications
- Working knowledge of related modules such as WM/EWM, SD, PM, or PS is a strong plus
- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Experience with SAP S/4HANA migration or hybrid ECC/S/4 environments
- Knowledge of additional integration technologies (e.g. SAP CPI, API management, or third-party middleware)
- Familiarity with A&D-specific processes such as: Complex BOM/routing management, Serial/lot traceability and genealogy, Engineering Change Management (ECM), Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) integration
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to handle high-severity incident with urgency
- Experience working in regulated industries with strict compliance and audit requirements
- Proficiency in tools like SAP Solution Manager, JIRA, Confluence, or similar for requirements and testing management
- SAP Certifications (E.g. SAP PP, MM, or Integration) are highly desirable
- Ability to work independently while leading cross-functional teams
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