Accenture Edge - SAP Production Planning (PP) Lead

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We Are: Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent and innovation led company with 738,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. There is never a typical day at Accenture, but that’s why we love it here! This is an extraordinary chance to create a rewarding career at Accenture Technology. Working in a digitally driven, innovation-led environment where you can help clients shift to the New using leading-edge technologies on some of the coolest projects you can imagine. The Work: Seasoned SAP PP leader with hands-on expertise across multiple industries and manufacturing models who operates at the intersection of solution architecture, client advisory, and delivery leadership — owning end-to-end PP solution design, guiding cross-workstream integration, and serving as the go-to manufacturing SME for client executives and program leadership on large-scale S/4HANA transformations. Responsibilities: Own end-to-end PP solution architecture across complex multi-plant, multi-country S/4HANA programs spanning discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO manufacturing models Lead MRP Live, PP/DS, Production Scheduling Board, Variant Configuration, Batch Management, Kanban, and Repetitive Manufacturing design and configuration Define MRP strategy frameworks, planning parameter governance, BOM/routing ownership models, and engineering change management (ECM) processes Drive cross-workstream integration design across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO without reliance on adjacent functional leads Lead and mentor PP workstream teams of 3–10 consultants across onshore, nearshore, and offshore delivery models Own cutover planning for PP scope including open order strategy, WIP valuation, and inventory balancing at go-live Advise VP Manufacturing, COO, and Supply Chain leadership on manufacturing operating model design and Industry 4.0 integration opportunities Contribute to pre-sales pursuits, RFP responses, and practice development as a recognized manufacturing SME Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary from 0 to 100% depending on business need and client requirements Here's What You Need: Minimum of 12 years of SAP Production Planning (PP) experience, including full lifecycle S/4HANA or ECC implementation experience as a Workstream/Delivery Lead Minimum of 8 years of configuration experience across BOM, routing, work center, MRP, PP/DS, production orders, capacity planning, and repetitive manufacturing Minimum of 8 years of experience across two or more manufacturing types: discrete, process, repetitive, and ETO/CTO Minimum of 8 years of integration experience across MM, QM, CO, PM, SD, EWM, and IBP/APO Prior experience working for a large Consulting/Advisory firm (Big 4, global SI, or boutique SAP consulting environment) Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent (12 years) work experience (If an, Associate’s Degree with 6 years of work experience) Bonus Points if You Have: You have experience with SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing certification, APICS CPIM/CSCP, Lean/Six Sigma Green or Black Belt, or MES integration (SAP ME, MII, or DMC) Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 09/08/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location Annual Salary Range California $94,400 to $266,300 Cleveland $87,400 to $213,000 Colorado $94,400 to $230,000 District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000 Illinois $87,400 to $230,000 Maine $80,400 to $196,000 Maryland $94,400 to $230,000 Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000 Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000 New York $87,400 to $266,300 New Jersey $100,500 to $266,300 Virginia $87,400 to $245,000 Washington $100,500 to $245,000 About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capability. Our broad range of services, solutions and assets across Strategy & Consulting, Technology, Operations, Industry X and Song, together with our culture of shared success and commitment to creating 360° value, enable us to help our clients reinvent and build trusted, lasting relationships. We measure our success by the 360° value we create for our clients, each other, our shareholders, partners and communities.Visit us at www.accenture.com What We Believe We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. 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