Sap Eppds Architect (Xico)

Overview

SAP e PPDS Consultant / Architect
Work Model: Hybrid
Travel: ~1 week per month on-site at client facilities
Regions: Mexico, North America (NA), Europe
Platform: SAP S/4 HANA Enterprise Cloud (S/4 HEC)
Industry: Automotive Manufacturing
Language Requirement: Full professional fluency in English & Spanish (REQUIRED)

Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly capable SAP e PPDS Consultant / Architect to join our globally distributed team. This is a senior-level consulting and architecture role responsible for the full lifecycle delivery of SAP e PPDS (embedded Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling) solutions within a complex, globally distributed automotive manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will operate with a high degree of autonomy, working with limited existing documentation and independently designing, configuring, and delivering e PPDS solutions from the ground up. This role spans multi-region rollout activities across Mexico, North America, and Europe, and requires the ability to lead technical and functional workstreams while collaborating effectively with international stakeholders across multiple time zones.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end SAP e PPDS implementation, configuration, and rollout across multiple regions, including Mexico, North America, and Europe.
• Design and configure e PPDS master data including resources, PPMs (Production Process Models), production versions, routing, work centers, capacity planning, scheduling strategies, and bucket capacity.
• Manage detailed scheduling and planning boards, heuristics, optimization runs, and scheduling sequences to meet manufacturing targets.
• Support integration with SAP S/4 HANA modules (MM, PP, SD, PM) within the S/4 HEC (Enterprise Cloud) environment, ensuring data consistency and process alignment.
• Work within repetitive manufacturing and automotive industry contexts; configure rate-based planning and line design appropriate to client operations.
• Navigate effectively in environments with limited or no pre-existing documentation; proactively create comprehensive documentation from scratch as needed.
• Conduct workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and fit-gap analysis with business stakeholders to align SAP capabilities with operational requirements.
• Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT), go-live support, and hypercare phases to ensure successful deployment and post-go-live stability.
• Provide knowledge transfer sessions and structured training programs to client teams, ensuring long-term solution sustainability.

Qualifications

• Language Requirement — Mandatory: Full professional fluency in both Spanish and English (written and spoken) is an absolute requirement for this role. Candidates who do not meet this criterion will not be considered. Bilingual Fluency: Full professional proficiency in Spanish and English (written and spoken) — REQUIRED.
• SAP e PPDS Experience: Minimum 5+ years of hands-on SAP e PPDS implementation and configuration experience.
• e PPDS Master Data Expertise: Deep knowledge of PPMs (Production Process Models), resources, planning strategies, scheduling horizons, bucket planning, and detailed scheduling boards.
• SAP S/4 HANA / S/4 HEC Environment: Proven experience working in SAP S/4 HANA and/or S/4 HEC (Enterprise Cloud) environments.
• Automotive Industry Background: Strong background in automotive manufacturing processes, terminology, and operational requirements.
• Repetitive Manufacturing: Hands-on experience with repetitive manufacturing and rate-based planning (REM) scenarios.
• Full Project Lifecycle Delivery: Proven track record of delivering full SAP project lifecycles, from Blueprint / Explore phase through Go-Live and Hypercare.
• Low-Documentation Environments: Demonstrated ability to work effectively in environments with limited existing documentation, including the creation of documentation from scratch.
• Travel Availability: Willingness and ability to travel approximately one (1) week per month to client facilities across Mexico, North America, and/or Europe.