Job Title: SAP PP Solution Architect
Location: 100% Remote – LATAM (Preferred: Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico)
Contract Duration: 6 Months (Strong Potential for Extensions)
Language Requirement: Advanced/Fluent English
About the Role:
We are looking for a highly skilled SAP PP Solution Architect to lead the design and deployment of complex SAP Production Planning solutions within a global SAP S/4HANA landscape. The ideal candidate will possess deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP PP, experience with cross-module integration, and a strong understanding of discrete and process manufacturing environments. This is a mission-critical role driving architectural decisions across a multi-plant, multinational implementation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Architect, design, and deliver end-to-end SAP PP solutions as part of global template rollout and localizations
- Lead detailed blueprinting sessions, fit-gap analysis, and translate complex business processes into robust SAP PP designs
- Define solution architecture across Make-to-Order (MTO), Make-to-Stock (MTS), Repetitive Manufacturing, and Capacity Planning scenarios
- Develop and govern integration frameworks with adjacent modules (MM, SD, QM, WM) and external systems (MES, PLM, SCADA)
- Drive configuration and data model setup including Work Centers, Routings, BOMs, MRP, Demand Management, and Shop Floor Control
- Support system landscape design, cutover planning, and data migration strategies specific to PP
- Act as the principal SME for PP during all project phases – from explore through realization to hypercare
- Collaborate with Basis, ABAP, and middleware teams to design custom enhancements and ensure optimal performance and scalability
Required Skills and Experience:
- 10+ years of SAP experience, including 5+ years as a Solution Architect or Functional Lead in SAP PP
- Proven expertise in architecting SAP PP solutions in S/4HANA (greenfield or brownfield), including Fiori enablement
- Strong hands-on configuration experience across all core PP elements:
- Work Center / Routing / BOM
- MRP, Demand Management, Long-Term Planning
- Production Orders, Repetitive Manufacturing, Backflushing
- Capacity Planning, Shop Floor Execution
- Experience integrating SAP PP with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and custom third-party interfaces
- Deep knowledge of integration touchpoints with MM, SD, QM, EWM, and APO/IBP
- Exposure to PPDS, Variant Configuration, and digital manufacturing scenarios is a strong plus
- Solid understanding of technical concepts: IDocs, BAPIs, enhancements, user exits, and debugging
- Experience in delivering global SAP rollouts with localization and template governance
- Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Based in LATAM and available to work within US or LATAM time zones
- Comfortable in agile and hybrid delivery models; experience with JIRA, SolMan, and other project tools
Nice to Have:
- SAP S/4HANA Certification (PP or Manufacturing Suite)
- Experience in chemical, pharma, or automotive manufacturing environments
- amiliarity with SAP Activate methodology and Solution Manager for ALM
Job Type: Contract
Contract length: 6 months
Pay: From R$20,000.00 per month
