SAP Transformation Consultant CPG & Manufacturing (India)

• SAP Transformation Consultant CPG & Manufacturing (India)
• Company: Recognized
• Job Location: India
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience Required: 8+ years
• Role Overview
• We are looking for an experienced SAP Transformation Consultant CPG & Manufacturing to support large-scale SAP S/4HANA transformation and AI-enabled ERP programs.

The consultant will work closely with manufacturing and supply chain stakeholders to drive business process transformation, SAP solution design, fit-gap/fit-to-standard assessments, operating model definition, and transformation roadmaps.

The ideal candidate should have strong functional expertise across SAP MM, PP, SD, QM, with a good understanding of broader supply chain processes including EWM and TM, along with hands-on SAP ECC/S/4HANA implementation experience.

• Key Responsibilities
• Lead business transformation workshops with manufacturing, planning, production, procurement, quality, warehousing, and logistics stakeholders.
• Plan and execute Fit-Gap / Fit-to-Standard workshops for SAP ECC and S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Analyze current-state processes and define future-state business processes and operating models.
• Advise clients on process improvements across:
• Planning
• Procurement
• Materials Management
• Production
• Quality Management
• Sales & Distribution
• Warehousing
• Transportation & Logistics
• Provide functional expertise in SAP MM, PP, SD and QM.
• Collaborate with EWM and TM teams to ensure end-to-end supply chain process integration.
• Support S/4HANA transformation roadmap, solution design, and program governance.
• Engage with senior business stakeholders and support executive-level discussions around supply chain optimization and manufacturing excellence.
• Translate business requirements into SAP-enabled solutions and identify opportunities for process standardization.
• Support integration of Advanced Analytics and AI capabilities with core ERP processes to address business gaps and generate measurable value.
• Identify opportunities for automation, analytics, AI augmentation, and process optimization.
• Support program leadership in transformation planning, prioritization, governance, and delivery.
• Gather, validate, synthesize, document, and communicate business and process information for technical and executive audiences.
• Contribute to internal SAP transformation offerings, accelerators, innovation initiatives, and thought leadership.
• Mandatory Skills
• 8+ years of experience working with SAP software products.
• Strong hands-on experience with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience across 25 full SAP project lifecycles, preferably including implementation and transformation programs.
• Strong functional expertise in:
• SAP MM Materials Management / Materials Master
• SAP PP Production Planning
• SAP SD Sales & Distribution
• SAP QM Quality Management
• Good understanding of SAP EWM and TM is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end Supply Chain processes from L1 to L3.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and CPG business processes.
• Experience conducting Fit-Gap / Fit-to-Standard workshops.
• Experience in business process analysis, requirements gathering, and future-state process design.
• Ability to engage effectively with business stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Solid documentation, presentation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Understanding of SAP transformation and S/4HANA migration/implementation concepts.
• Preferred Skills
• Experience in CPG, discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, or related industries.
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA transformation programs.
• Knowledge of SAP Fiori and SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP).
• Exposure to Advanced Analytics, AI/GenAI, automation, or data-driven ERP transformation.
• Understanding of integration between SAP modules and external systems.
• Experience defining transformation roadmaps and target operating models.
• Experience working in large global consulting or transformation programs.
• Education
• Masters degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
• Equivalent relevant professional experience may be considered. .