Solution Expert SAP PP/MM

Company: Lonza

Job Title: Solution Expert – SAP PP/MM

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Job Type: Full-Time

Experience: 10+ Years

Salary: ₹28–40 LPA (Based on Experience)

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred

About The Role

Lonza is looking for an experienced Solution Expert – SAP PP/MM to join its Hyderabad team. In this role, you will lead the design, implementation, and optimization of SAP Production Planning (PP) and Materials Management (MM) solutions that support global manufacturing and supply chain operations. You will collaborate closely with business stakeholders, IT teams, and manufacturing experts to deliver scalable SAP solutions while ensuring compliance with regulated industry standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for SAP professionals passionate about manufacturing technology, digital transformation, and enterprise applications within the life sciences industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and support SAP PP and SAP MM solutions for manufacturing operations.
• Gather and analyze business requirements from Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Warehouse, and Quality teams.
• Configure SAP Production Planning, Material Management, Inventory Management, Batch Management, and Goods Movement processes.
• Lead SAP PP/MM implementation and enhancement projects from requirement gathering through deployment.
• Develop and support SAP-MES integrations to enable seamless manufacturing execution.
• Work with IDocs, APIs, middleware, and interface technologies for enterprise integration.
• Collaborate with global business stakeholders to define scalable SAP solutions.
• Conduct workshops, solution design sessions, and process improvement initiatives.
• Support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Integration Testing, and deployment activities.
• Ensure compliance with GMP, GxP, CSV, audit, and regulatory standards.
• Provide Level-3 production support and perform root cause analysis for critical incidents.
• Optimize manufacturing and inventory processes to improve operational efficiency.
• Create technical documentation, functional specifications, and process documentation.
• Participate in global SAP transformation and digital manufacturing initiatives.

• SAP PP (Production Planning)
• SAP MM (Materials Management)
• Production Planning
• Material Management
• Inventory Management
• Batch Management
• Goods Movement
• MRP Configuration
• Procurement Processes
• Manufacturing Execution Integration

Integration Skills

• SAP-MES Integration
• IDocs
• REST APIs
• Middleware
• Interface Monitoring
• SAP Integration Technologies

Manufacturing Knowledge

• Manufacturing Processes
• Supply Chain Management
• GMP Environment
• GxP Compliance
• CSV Validation
• Quality Management
• Audit Readiness

Technical Skills

• SAP S/4HANA (Preferred)
• SAP ECC
• Functional Configuration
• Incident Management
• Change Management
• Root Cause Analysis
• Business Process Mapping

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
• Masters degree is an added advantage.
• SAP PP Certification is highly preferred.
• 10+ years of hands-on SAP PP/MM implementation and support experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and supply chain business processes.
• Experience working in pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with global cross-functional teams.

• SAP S/4HANA migration projects.
• Pharmaceutical or Life Sciences manufacturing.
• MES integration projects.
• Global SAP rollout programs.
• Regulatory compliance (GMP/GxP).
• Continuous process improvement initiatives.
• Agile and DevOps delivery methodologies.

Soft Skills

• Excellent communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking
• Leadership and mentoring abilities
• Stakeholder management
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Problem-solving mindset
• Time management
• Attention to detail
• Decision-making capability

Why Join Lonza

• Work with one of the worlds leading life sciences organizations.
• Contribute to innovative healthcare and pharmaceutical manufacturing solutions.
• Collaborate with global teams across multiple regions.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards.
• Inclusive, ethical, and collaborative work culture.
• Opportunities for continuous learning and career growth.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale SAP transformation projects.
• Comprehensive employee benefits and wellness programs.

Role: Solution Expert – SAP PP/MM

Company: Lonza

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: 10+ Years

Salary: ₹28–40 LPA

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred

Industry: Life Sciences / Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals

Primary Skills: SAP PP, SAP MM, Production Planning, Inventory Management, SAP-MES Integration, GMP, GxP, CSV, IDocs, APIs, Supply Chain Management

Skills: sap pp,production planning,sap-mes integration,sap mm,inventory management,supply chain management