Materials Management Consultant Role
The role of a Materials Management consultant involves overseeing the procurement, inventory management, and material master data processes within an S4 / HANA environment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Design, configure, and implement SAP MM modules in an S4 / HANA setting.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into functional specifications.
- Configure MM functionalities, including procurement processes (P2P), inventory management, material master data, valuation, pricing, and vendor management.
- Support integration with other SAP modules such as FI, SD, PP, WM, and EWM.
- Collaborate with technical teams to deliver enhancements, custom reports, and interfaces.
- Conduct unit testing, integration testing, and support user acceptance testing (UAT).
- Provide user training, system documentation, and post-implementation support.
- Troubleshoot and resolve SAP MM-related issues in S4 / HANA.
- Stay updated on S4 / HANA supply chain innovations and recommend process improvements.
Required Skills and Qualifications :
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Information Systems, or related field.8+ years of SAP MM functional experience, including at least 3 full lifecycle S4 / HANA implementations.Strong knowledge of MM processes : procurement, inventory management, material master data, batch management, and invoice verification.Proficient in S4 / HANA Simplifications (e.g., Business Partner integration, new MRP concepts, Fiori apps).Experience in integration with FI, SD, PP, and WM / EWM.Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology.Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.Excellent English skills, advanced conversational level.Preferred Skills :
SAP certification in MM or S4 / HANA Sourcing & Procurement.Knowledge of Ariba or Supplier Lifecycle Management.Experience with BAPIs, IDOCs, and EDI integration.Exposure to Fiori / UI5 applications in procurement and inventory.