SAP MM + aATP Functional Consultant

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position : SAP MM + aATP Functional Consultant (S/4HANA) Experience : 8+ Years (Total SAP Functional Experience) Reporting To : Functional Lead / Delivery Manager ============================================================= ------------------------------------------------------------- 1. ROLE SUMMARY ------------------------------------------------------------- We are seeking an experienced SAP Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Materials Management (MM) combined with hands-on capability in Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP) on SAP S/4HANA. The candidate will be responsible for requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, solution design, configuration, testing and support of MM and aATP processes. The role requires deep understanding of procurement and inventory processes along with the ability to design and configure availability check, backorder processing and supply assignment scenarios in S/4HANA. ------------------------------------------------------------- 2. MANDATORY EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------- * Minimum 8+ years of total SAP functional experience in MM. * Minimum ONE end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Implementation project (Prepare, Explore, Realize, Deploy and Go-Live phases). * Minimum ONE SAP S/4HANA Support / AMS project (incident handling, problem management, change requests and enhancements). * Hands-on configuration experience in Advanced ATP (aATP) on S/4HANA - mandatory. * Clear understanding of the differences between: - Classic ATP (ECC availability check) - Global ATP (gATP on SCM/APO) - Advanced ATP (aATP embedded in S/4HANA) * Experience working with SAP Activate / ASAP methodology. * Experience in onsite-offshore delivery model and direct client interaction. ------------------------------------------------------------- 3. CORE SAP MM SKILLS (MANDATORY) ------------------------------------------------------------- * Master Data: - Material Master (all views), extension and mass maintenance - Business Partner (BP) - vendor integration, roles, CVI setup - Purchasing Info Records, Source List, Quota Arrangement - Batch Management and Serial Number Management * Procurement Processes: - Purchase Requisition (PR) - manual, MRP generated, release strategy - Request for Quotation (RFQ) and Quotation processing - Purchase Orders, Outline Agreements (Contracts, Scheduling Agreements) - Source determination and automatic PO creation - Release Strategies (with and without classification) - Approval workflows and flexible workflow in S/4HANA * Special Procurement Scenarios: - Subcontracting, Consignment, Pipeline, Third-Party - Stock Transport Orders (Intra/Inter-company STO) - Returns to vendor, Return PO and Return STO - Service Procurement (Lean Services / Service Entry Sheet) * Inventory Management: - Goods Receipt, Goods Issue, Transfer Postings, Movement Types - Reservations, Stock types (unrestricted, quality, blocked) - Physical Inventory (cycle counting, annual inventory) - Special stocks and stock determination * Logistics Invoice Verification (LIV): - Invoice posting, GR/IR clearing, price variances, tolerances - Blocking/releasing invoices, ERS, credit memos, subsequent debits/credits * Valuation and Account Determination: - Material valuation, price control (S/V), Moving Average Price - Split Valuation, valuation classes, OBYC configuration - Understanding of Material Ledger in S/4HANA * Pricing: - Purchasing condition technique, condition tables, access sequences, schema determination, taxes and delivery costs * MRP: - MRP Live (MD01N), MRP types, lot sizing, planning strategies - Planning file entries, reorder point planning, forecast-based planning - Understanding of MRP Areas and demand/supply elements * Output Management: - S/4HANA output management using BRF+ / Adobe Forms - Legacy NAST/message determination understanding * Reporting and Analytics: - Standard MM reports, Fiori analytical apps, embedded analytics and CDS-based reporting ------------------------------------------------------------- 4. ADVANCED ATP (aATP) SKILLS (MANDATORY) ------------------------------------------------------------- * ------------------------------------------------------------- 5. INTEGRATION KNOWLEDGE (MANDATORY / PREFERRED) ------------------------------------------------------------- * MM - FI/CO integration: account determination, GR/IR, cost centers, internal orders, WBS, Material Ledger. * MM - SD integration: intercompany billing, STO with delivery, third-party sales, availability check impact on sales orders. * MM - PP integration: BOM, production orders, backflush, subcontracting components, MRP demand/supply linkage. * MM - QM integration: quality inspection at GR, usage decision, quality stock and its ATP relevance. * MM - WM / EWM integration: delivery distribution, storage location control, goods movement posting from EWM. * aATP - SD/PP/MM integration: confirmation flow to sales orders, deliveries, production and procurement elements. * Integration with SAP IBP, S/4HANA Supply Chain and external planning systems - good to have. * Understanding of Ariba / SRM / Fieldglass integration touchpoints - good to have. ------------------------------------------------------------- 6. TECHNICAL AWARENESS (PREFERRED) ------------------------------------------------------------- * Ability to write clear functional specifications for RICEFW objects and coordinate with ABAP developers. * Debugging capability (basic ABAP debugging, ST22, SU53, SLG1). * Understanding of BAdIs, User Exits and Enhancement Spots relevant to MM and aATP. * Knowledge of CDS views, Fiori apps, embedded analytics and KPI tiles. * IDoc knowledge - ORDERS, ORDRSP, DESADV, INVOIC, MBGMCR and error handling (WE02, WE19, BD87). * Data migration tools - LSMW, LTMC / LTMOM, Migration Cockpit, BAPI / BDC based loads. * Awareness of S/4HANA Simplification List items relevant to MM (Business Partner, MATDOC, removal of MB* transactions, Material Number field length extension). * Test management tools - Tricentis, HP ALM, Solution Manager Test Suite. * Ticketing / ALM tools - ServiceNow, Jira, Remedy, Azure DevOps. ------------------------------------------------------------- 7. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ------------------------------------------------------------- * Conduct requirement gathering workshops, As-Is / To-Be analysis and fit-gap assessment for MM and aATP processes. * Design and configure MM and aATP solutions aligned to business requirements and SAP best practices. * Prepare functional specifications for developments, enhancements and interfaces; coordinate with technical team through build. * Configure and test Product Availability Check, Backorder Processing, Alternative-Based Confirmation, Release for Delivery, Supply Assignment, Product Allocation and Supply Protection. * Prepare and execute unit test scripts, support SIT, UAT and regression testing; track and resolve defects. * Prepare BPML, configuration documents, test scripts, cutover plans and end-user training material. * Support data migration activities including master data validation and reconciliation. * Provide go-live and hypercare support; handle production incidents within agreed SLAs with proper root cause analysis. * Analyze and resolve ATP confirmation discrepancies, BOP result issues and allocation shortfalls. * Drive process improvements, automation opportunities and adoption of standard S/4HANA and Fiori capabilities. * Conduct end-user training and knowledge transfer to support teams. * Mentor junior consultants and review their deliverables. ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION ------------------------------------------------------------- * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Commerce, Information Technology or related field. * MBA in Operations / Supply Chain - preferred. * SAP Certification in MM / S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement - preferred. * Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM / CSCP - added advantage. ------------------------------------------------------------- 9. SOFT SKILLS & BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES ------------------------------------------------------------- * Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with business process orientation. * Excellent verbal and written communication; comfortable presenting to business users and leadership. * Ability to translate business requirements into system solutions and explain system behaviour in business terms. * Strong documentation discipline and stakeholder management. * Ability to work independently as well as in cross-functional distributed teams. * Resilience under pressure during go-live, month-end and hypercare periods. * Willingness to provide on-call / shift support and travel to client locations when required. * Agile / Scrum working experience and adaptability to change. ------------------------------------------------------------- 10.

SELECTION CRITERIA SUMMARY

(SCREENING CHECKLIST) ------------------------------------------------------------- [ ] 8+ years total SAP MM functional experience [ ] Minimum 1 S/4HANA Implementation project [ ] Minimum 1 S/4HANA Support / AMS project [ ] Hands-on aATP configuration experience [ ] Backorder Processing (BOP) - variants, segments, strategies [ ] Alternative-Based Confirmation / Release for Delivery [ ] Product Allocation and Supply Protection [ ] Understanding of gATP to aATP transition [ ] Procurement, Inventory, LIV and Valuation depth [ ] Cross-module integration (SD / PP / FI / EWM) [ ] Functional specification writing and testing capability [ ] Communication and client-facing capability