Accenture Edge - Senior SAP Production Planning (PP) Manager

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There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to create a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New using leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine.

The Work: Seasoned SAP PP Manager with hands-on expertise across multiple industries and manufacturing models and who operates at the intersection of solution architecture, client advisory, and delivery leadership — owning end-to-end PP solution design, guiding cross-workstream integration, and serving as the go-to manufacturing SME for client executives and program leadership on large-scale S/4HANA transformations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end PP solution architecture across complex multi-plant, multi-country S/4HANA programs spanning discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO manufacturing models

• Lead MRP Live, PP/DS, Production Scheduling Board, Variant Configuration, Batch Management, Kanban, and Repetitive Manufacturing design and configuration

• Define MRP strategy frameworks, planning parameter governance, BOM/routing ownership models, and engineering change management (ECM) processes

• Drive cross-workstream integration design across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO without reliance on adjacent functional leads

• Lead and mentor PP workstream teams of 3–10 consultants across onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery models

• Own cutover planning for PP scope including open order strategy, WIP valuation, and inventory balancing at go-live

• Advise VP Manufacturing, COO, and Supply Chain leadership on manufacturing operating model design and Industry 4.0 integration opportunities

• Contribute to pre-sales pursuits, RFP responses, and practice development as a recognized manufacturing SME

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requireme nts

Here's What You Need:

• Minimum of 5 years of SAP Production Planning (PP) experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA or ECC implementations

• Minimum of 5 years of configuration experience across BOM, routing, work center, MRP, PP/DS, production orders, capacity planning, and repetitive manufacturing

• Minimum of 5 years of experience across two or more manufacturing types: discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO

• Minimum of 5 years of integration experience across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO

• Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years' work experience). If Associate’s Degree, must have equivalent minimum 6-year work experience

Bonus Points if:

• You have experience with SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification, APICS CPIM/CSCP, Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, or MES integration (SAP ME, MII, or DMC)

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