SAP Business Solutions Architect (Production Planning)

Quick Facts

• Role: SAP Business Solutions Architect (Production Planning)

• Focus: SAP ERP/S4HANA Production Planning, end-to-end manufacturing planning architectures, integration and delivery lifecycle

Description

Lead SAP Production Planning architecture and implementations across SAP S/4HANA PP and related modules, ensuring seamless process and data flow with third-party systems. Take ownership from blueprinting through configuration, SIT/UAT, cutover, hypercare, and stabilization, while troubleshooting complex functional and integration issues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather, analyze, and refine requirements for scalable SAP Production Planning solutions within SAP ERP/S4HANA
• Design integrated end-to-end architectures for manufacturing operations across SAP S/4HANA PP and adjacent SAP modules (MM, QM, PM, SD) and third-party systems (MES, APS, LIMS, etc.)
• Promote and enforce industry best practices aligned with long-term operational excellence
• Lead implementation and customization of SAP PP modules (PP, PP-DS) aligned with manufacturing strategies, planning processes, and operational KPIs
• Oversee the full project lifecycle: conceptual design and blueprinting through configuration, SIT/UAT, cutover, hypercare, and stabilization
• Run workshops, training sessions, and knowledge transfer to support end-user adoption of SAP PP capabilities
• Troubleshoot complex functional and integration issues, including MRP/MRP Live, capacity planning, shop floor execution, BOM/routing consistency, and MES/APO-PP-DS integration
• Evaluate and recommend system enhancements based on S/4HANA innovations (e.g., MRP Live, embedded PP-DS, predictive MRP)
• Work with technical teams by providing functional specifications, participating in ABAP debugging, and validating integration developments (IDocs, BAPIs, APIs)

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience as an SAP Consultant or Business Solution Architect with a strong focus on SAP ERP/S4HANA Production Planning
• Proven leadership in at least 2 greenfield implementations as a PP Team Lead or Business Solution Architect, with at least one on S/4HANA
• Expert-level knowledge of SAP PP including MRP/MRP Live, BOMs, routings, work centers, production orders, planning strategies, capacity planning, and integration with MM, QM, SD, PM
• Solid experience with ABAP debugging and integration technologies (IDocs, RFC, APIs); MES or APS integration is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Excellent command of written and spoken English (B2+ level)

Nice to have

• Experience with SAP PP-DS (embedded or classic APO)
• Relevant SAP certifications in S/4HANA Production Planning / PP-DS

Benefits

• Hybrid-by-design work model with remote work opportunity within Poland
• Chance to work abroad for up to 60 days annually
• Business-driven relocation opportunities
• Career development programs, thought leadership, mentoring, soft skills and well-being programs
• Certification support (Anthropic, Gemini, GCP, Azure, AWS) and English classes
• Stable pay; Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a 15% discount
• Benefits package (health insurance, multisport, shopping vouchers)
• Referral bonuses up to $2,000
• Office amenities (entertainment and relaxation zones, table tennis and football, free snacks and coffee)
• Corporate, social and well-being events
• Contractors can be considered under individually agreed B2B terms