Team Lead (ITLT)

Job Title: Senior SAP PP & WMS Consultant (Pharmaceutical Industry)

Location: Pune Hinjewadi

Experience: 15+ Years

Industry Preference: Pharmaceutical / Life Sciences / Healthcare Manufacturing

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP PP (Production Planning) & WMS Consultant with a minimum of 15 years of SAP consulting experience , including significant exposure to the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry . The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in SAP Production Planning, Warehouse Management, Batch Management, Quality Integration, and end-to-end supply chain processes within GMP-regulated environments.

The consultant will be responsible for business process design, solution architecture, implementation, support, optimization, and digital transformation initiatives across manufacturing and warehouse operations.

Key Responsibilities

SAP Production Planning (PP)

Lead end-to-end SAP PP implementation, rollout, enhancement, and support projects.

Configure and optimize:

Material Master

Bill of Materials (BOM)

Work Centers

Routings

Production Versions

MRP

Capacity Planning

Shop Floor Control

Process Orders / Production Orders

Design and implement planning strategies and demand management processes.

Support production execution and manufacturing process improvements.

Analyze and optimize production planning KPIs.

SAP Warehouse Management (WMS/WM/EWM)

Configure and support warehouse processes:

Goods Receipt

Putaway

Picking

Packing

Stock Transfers

Physical Inventory

Goods Issue

Manage warehouse structures:

Storage Types

Storage Sections

Storage Bins

Transfer Orders

Handling Units

Integrate warehouse operations with production, quality, and inventory management.

Participate in warehouse automation and barcode/RF implementation projects.

Pharmaceutical Industry Responsibilities

Implement and support GMP-compliant manufacturing processes.

Ensure compliance with:

GxP

GMP

FDA 21 CFR Part 11

Data Integrity requirements

Validation documentation standards

Support:

Batch Management

Batch Traceability

Shelf-Life Management

Serialized Inventory (preferred)

Controlled Material Management

Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, and Supply Chain teams.

Integration Responsibilities

Strong integration experience with:

SAP QM

SAP MM

SAP SD

SAP EWM/WM

SAP PM

SAP FI/CO

Support end-to-end business processes from procurement through manufacturing and distribution.

Project & Leadership Responsibilities

Lead workshops and requirement gathering sessions.

Prepare Functional Specifications (FS) and review Technical Specifications (TS).

Manage UAT, SIT, validation, and deployment activities.

Mentor junior consultants and business users.

Provide production support and issue resolution.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Skills

SAP PP

Production Planning

Demand Management

MRP

Capacity Planning

Shop Floor Control

Production Orders

Process Orders

Batch Management

Production Version Management

SAP WMS/WM/EWM

Warehouse Structure Design

Inventory Management

Warehouse Operations

RF Solutions

Handling Units

Physical Inventory

Warehouse Process Optimization

Pharmaceutical Domain

GMP Manufacturing

GxP Compliance

FDA Regulations

Validation Documentation

Batch Traceability

Data Integrity Compliance

Controlled Production Processes

Mandatory Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Pharmacy, Information Technology, Supply Chain, or related field.

15+ years of SAP consulting experience.

Minimum 5+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing industry.

At least 2 full-cycle SAP implementation projects.

Strong experience in SAP S/4HANA environments.

Experience in global rollout and support projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP S/4HANA PP Certification.

• SAP WM/EWM Certification.

• Experience with MES integration.

• Experience with Serialization and Track & Trace solutions.

• Experience with SAP Fiori applications.

• Exposure to SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM) is an advantage.

• Key Competencies

• Strong stakeholder management

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Leadership and mentoring abilities

• Problem-solving and analytical skills

• Business process re-engineering

• Project management and delivery excellence