Job Title: SAP SCM Functional Manufacturing Specialist
Contract Duration: 1 year, possible extension
Location: Waukegan, IL
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Pay Rate: $90-95 per hour
Summary
The SAP SCM Functional Manufacturing Specialist will play a key role in designing, configuring, and supporting SAP solutions that enable manufacturing, quality, and supply chain operations. This individual will partner closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable, compliant, and efficient system solutions.
Responsibilities
- Lead SAP functional design, configuration, and implementation across manufacturing and supply chain modules
- Support projects within SAP manufacturing, supply chain, and quality, including initial work in SAP archiving
- Facilitate requirements gathering sessions and translate business needs into functional specifications
- Configure and support SAP modules including:
- Production Planning (PP)
- Production Execution (PP-PI / PP-DS)
- Quality Management (QM)
- Warehouse Management (WM/EWM)
- Inventory and logistics operations
- Execute testing, validation, and system enhancements (unit, integration, UAT support)
- Create and manage project documentation (functional specs, test scripts, change requests, validation artifacts)
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including OTC, RTR, PTP, ABAP, Security, MDG, and integration teams (EDI/TIBCO)
- Participate in project meetings, intake sessions, and release/change management activities
- Provide functional architecture input, including integration design and alignment to SAP roadmap
- Support system upgrades, performance monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
Day-to-Day Breakdown
- Project work: 45%
- Meetings / stakeholder collaboration: 30%
- Documentation & validation: 20%
- Other tasks: 5%
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with:
- Production Execution (PP-PI / PP-DS)
- Quality Management (QM)
- Production Planning (PP) & Warehouse Management (WM)
- Experience working in SAP ECC 6 environments
- Proven ability to lead projects and configure SAP objects independently
- Experience with manufacturing-focused SAP implementations
- Background in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry (required)
- Strong skills in problem-solving, root cause analysis, and system configuration
- Ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to business stakeholders
Preferred Skills
- Experience with documentation and ticketing tools:
- Solution Manager
- ALM
- ServiceNow
- Experience with LIMS, MES (e.g., POMS) integrations
- Exposure to SAP solution architecture and cross-functional integration design
- Prior experience working with global SAP teams and large-scale implementations
Qualifications
- 10–15+ years of SAP SCM experience across manufacturing and supply chain modules
- Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Prior experience in project leadership or functional architecture is a plus
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