To do: SAP module expansion (implementation) in a growing manufacturing and assembly business.The person: SAP consultant with experience in manufacturing and assembly operations acting as the bridge between the technical system and day-to-day manufacturing ensuring the system is configured, cleansed, and properly structured. Objective: Leverage SAP data for capacity planning, forecasting, and supply chain optimisation.
Key Skills & CapabilitiesStrong background in SAP Materials Management (MM), Production Planning (PP), and MRP (Material Requirements Planning) modules.Knowledge of integration between Finance and Operations modules. (Finance Module is already implemented)
Knowledge requirementsUnderstanding of manufacturing and assembly workflows, particularly in electronics or industrial equipment.Hands-on experience with Materials Master, BOMs (Bill of Materials), Inventory Management, and Lead Time Management.Knowledge of raw materials planning, inventory optimisation, and Just-In-Time (JIT) principles.Ability to design systems that respond flexibly to demand surges and drops.
Work that will be done include:Data review (and cleansing if required), ensuring master data is accurate and usable.Map, streamline, and digitise processes that are currently reliant on spreadsheets.Setting up forward-looking planning processes to fix current reactive practices.