SAP PP/ DS Consultant
Overview
SAP PP/DS Functional Consultant – Paris, France
Location: Paris, France (on-site 2 days per week, rest remote)
Languages: English (mandatory), French or German (preferred)
Start Date: Immediate (urgent requirement)
The Opportunity
Our client, a leading international manufacturer, is embarking on a major SAP S/4HANA transformation programme and is urgently seeking an SAP PP/DS Functional Consultant . You will play a key role in the design phase of the project, focusing on Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS) and working directly with business process owners to define, challenge, and design core solutions.
This is a long-term initiative (4+ years) covering multiple plants in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Korea . The initial contract runs until January 2026 , with strong potential for extension throughout the programme.
Responsibilities
- Lead functional design workshops for SAP PP and PP/DS within S/4HANA.
- Collaborate with Business Process Owners (BPOs) to capture requirements and design scalable solutions.
- Configure and customise SAP PP/DS to support manufacturing and supply chain processes.
- Provide functional expertise across production planning, APO/IBP integration, and detailed scheduling .
- Act as a subject matter expert, advising on best practices and system capabilities.
- Liaise with cross-functional teams (QM, EWM, MM, Fiori developers) to ensure integrated design.
- Support solution validation and ensure alignment with project milestones.
Requirements
- Proven experience as an SAP PP/DS Functional Consultant .
- Strong expertise in SAP S/4HANA PP and PP/DS (implementation and design).
- Experience working with APO/IBP is highly desirable.
- Ability to run workshops, challenge business needs, and translate them into system solutions.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills – able to work collaboratively in international teams.
- Fluent in English ; French or German language skills highly preferred.
- Willingness to travel occasionally to European plants (France, Germany, Italy, Spain).
Seniority
- Mid-Senior level
Employment type
- Full-time
Job function
- Information Technology
Industries
- IT Services and IT Consulting