SAP Functional Lead

Job Description: Senior SAP Functional Lead Industry: Building Products / Construction Materials Manufacturing Role Type: Full-Time / Senior Lead Core Modules: SAP PP, SD, MM (Expert Level) Supporting Modules: WM (Proficient); VC (Preferred/Nice-to-Have) Executive Summary We are seeking a versatile Senior SAP Functional Lead to drive the efficiency of our end-to-end supply chain.

This role focuses on the seamless integration of production planning, sales, and procurement. You will be the primary architect for our Plan-to-Produce and Order-to-Cash cycles, ensuring our manufacturing plants stay synchronized with customer demand. While expertise in all three core modules (PP, SD, MM) is required, the ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of how these modules interact in a high-volume building products environment.

Core Responsibilities Integrated Process Design: Own the functional design for the entire supply chain, ensuring smooth hand-offs between Sales (SD), Procurement (MM), and the Factory Floor (PP). Production Excellence: Optimize Make-to-Order (MTO) and Make-to-Stock (MTS) strategies to balance manufacturing efficiency with customer lead times.

Inventory & Logistics: Oversee Warehouse Management (WM) and Materials Management (MM) to ensure accurate stock levels and efficient movement of heavy/bulky building materials.

Requirements

Lead workshops with business leads to translate industry requirements into scalable SAP solutions. System Configuration: Perform hands-on configuration across the three core modules and manage technical integration with Finance (FICO). Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the production or shipping cycles and implement SAP best practices to resolve them.

Technical Expertise Requirements Production Planning (PP) Expertise in MRP (Material Requirements Planning) , Work Centers, Routing, and Bill of Materials (BOM). Experience with Shop Floor Control , including production order management, confirmations, and backflushing. Knowledge of capacity planning and scheduling for multi-line manufacturing plants.

Sales & Distribution (SD) Strong knowledge of Pricing Procedures, Billing, and Shipping/Transportation. Expertise in Availability Check (ATP) and Delivery Scheduling to manage customer expectations for large-scale projects. Materials Management (MM) & Warehouse Management (WM) Mastery of Purchasing, Inventory Management, and Material Master data.

Proficiency in Warehouse Management (WM) , specifically for handling oversized items, storage bin optimization, and picking/put-away strategies. Variant Configuration (VC) – Nice-to-Have Bonus: Experience with basic product characteristics or configurable materials is a plus, but not a requirement. We are willing to train a strong generalist in this area.

Industry-Specific Experience 10–12+ years of hands-on SAP functional experience. Direct experience in Building Products and/or Discrete Manufacturing . Experience with S/4HANA is highly preferred.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Information Systems. SAP Certification in at least one core module (PP, SD, or MM). Ability to work cross-functionally and lead complex, multi-module troubleshooting.