Lead Consultant(Development)

Role Summary 

HCLTech is seeking an experienced SAP DS Lead Functional Consultant with 6–8 years of SAP implementation experience to lead SAP PP/DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) initiatives for large steel manufacturing organizations. The role requires expertise in SAP S/4HANA Greenfield and Brownfield programs, production planning, finite capacity scheduling, manufacturing optimization, and integration with core SAP modules. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities 

• Lead SAP PP/DS solution design, configuration, testing and deployment activities. 

• Drive Greenfield, Brownfield, rollout and SAP S/4HANA transformation projects. 

• Conduct workshops and gather business requirements from production planning and manufacturing teams. 

• Configure demand planning, finite scheduling, capacity planning, heuristics and optimization processes. 

• Design detailed scheduling solutions for steel production, rolling mills and downstream operations. 

• Support production sequencing, resource utilization and bottleneck management activities. 

• Integrate SAP PP/DS with PP, QM, MM, PM, EWM and FICO modules. 

• Prepare functional specifications and support ABAP, integration and reporting developments. 

• Lead SIT, UAT, cutover planning, go-live and hypercare support. 

• Mentor consultants and provide best-practice guidance for supply chain planning processes. 

Required Technical Skills 

• SAP PP/DS Configuration 

• Detailed Scheduling and Finite Planning 

• Production Planning and Capacity Planning 

• Heuristics and Optimizer Configuration 

• MRP and Supply Planning 

• SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing 

• SAP Fiori Applications 

• SAP Activate Methodology 

Steel Industry Experience 

• Steel melting and casting operations 

• Rolling mill production planning 

• Production sequencing and scheduling 

• Manufacturing capacity optimization 

• Raw material and finished goods planning 

• Plant-level production control processes 

Implementation Experience 

• 6–8 years SAP implementation experience 

• Minimum 2 end-to-end SAP projects 

• Greenfield and Brownfield transformation experience 

• Testing, cutover and hypercare support 

• Production support and continuous improvement initiatives 

Education & Certifications 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Technology or related discipline 

• SAP PP/DS or Production Planning Certification preferred 

• SAP S/4HANA Certification desirable 

Behavioral Competencies 

• Leadership 

• Analytical Thinking 

• Problem Solving 

• Stakeholder Management 

• Communication Skills 

• Team Collaboration 

Role Summary 

HCLTech is seeking an experienced SAP DS Lead Functional Consultant with 6–8 years of SAP implementation experience to lead SAP PP/DS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) initiatives for large steel manufacturing organizations. The role requires expertise in SAP S/4HANA Greenfield and Brownfield programs, production planning, finite capacity scheduling, manufacturing optimization, and integration with core SAP modules. 

Key Roles & Responsibilities 

• Lead SAP PP/DS solution design, configuration, testing and deployment activities. 

• Drive Greenfield, Brownfield, rollout and SAP S/4HANA transformation projects. 

• Conduct workshops and gather business requirements from production planning and manufacturing teams. 

• Configure demand planning, finite scheduling, capacity planning, heuristics and optimization processes. 

• Design detailed scheduling solutions for steel production, rolling mills and downstream operations. 

• Support production sequencing, resource utilization and bottleneck management activities. 

• Integrate SAP PP/DS with PP, QM, MM, PM, EWM and FICO modules. 

• Prepare functional specifications and support ABAP, integration and reporting developments. 

• Lead SIT, UAT, cutover planning, go-live and hypercare support. 

• Mentor consultants and provide best-practice guidance for supply chain planning processes. 

Required Technical Skills 

• SAP PP/DS Configuration 

• Detailed Scheduling and Finite Planning 

• Production Planning and Capacity Planning 

• Heuristics and Optimizer Configuration 

• MRP and Supply Planning 

• SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing 

• SAP Fiori Applications 

• SAP Activate Methodology 

Steel Industry Experience 

• Steel melting and casting operations 

• Rolling mill production planning 

• Production sequencing and scheduling 

• Manufacturing capacity optimization 

• Raw material and finished goods planning 

• Plant-level production control processes 

Implementation Experience 

• 6–8 years SAP implementation experience 

• Minimum 2 end-to-end SAP projects 

• Greenfield and Brownfield transformation experience 

• Testing, cutover and hypercare support 

• Production support and continuous improvement initiatives 

Education & Certifications 

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Technology or related discipline 

• SAP PP/DS or Production Planning Certification preferred 

• SAP S/4HANA Certification desirable 

Behavioral Competencies 

• Leadership 

• Analytical Thinking 

• Problem Solving 

• Stakeholder Management 

• Communication Skills 

• Team Collaboration