At Thoucentric, we offer end-to-end consulting solutions designed to address the most pressing business challenges across industries. Leveraging deep domain expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a results-driven approach, we help organizations streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and accelerate growth. We are headquartered in Bangalore with presence across multiple locations in India, US, UK, Singapore & Australia Globally.
We help clients with Business Consulting, Program & Project Management, Digital Transformation, Product Management, Process & Technology Solutioning and Execution including Analytics & Emerging Tech areas cutting across functional areas such as Supply Chain, Finance & HR, Sales & Distribution across US, UK, Singapore and Australia. Our unique consulting framework allows us to focus on execution rather than pure advisory. We are working closely with marquee names in the global consumer & packaged goods (CPG) industry, new age tech and start-up ecosystem.
We have been certified as "Great Place to Work" by AIM and have been ranked as "50 Best Firms for Data Scientists to Work For".
We have an experienced consulting team of over 500+ world-class business and technology consultants based across six global locations, supporting clients through their expert insights, entrepreneurial approach and focus on delivery excellence. We have also built point solutions and products through Thoucentric labs using AI/ML in the supply chain space.
At Thoucentric, we work on various problem statements.
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The most popular ones are -
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Building capabilities that address a market need, basis our ongoing research effort.
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Solving a specific use case for a current or potential client based on challenges on-ground.
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Developing new systems that help be a better employer and a better partner to clients.
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All of these need the best of minds to work on them day-to-day; and we do exactly that!
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Your contribution to organization development is as important as outward facing consulting.
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We are invested in both, employee growth and client success!
Role Overview
We’re seeking a hands-on SAP PP Solution Architect with strong production planning domain expertise and S/4HANA implementation/rollout experience. The role owns end-to-end PP/PP-DS solutioning, integration with enterprise planning suites (IBP, o9, Kinaxis), and alignment with manufacturing operations, supply planning, procurement, quality, and finance.
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture (S/4HANA PP/PP-DS)
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Design to-be processes for MTS/MTO/ATO/ETO, discrete & process manufacturing.
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Lead fit-gap, blueprinting, FS/TS sign-offs, build, SIT/UAT, cutover, go-live, and hypercare across multiple plants/companies.
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Drive Clean Core adoption (Fiori apps, no/low custom where feasible); specify BTP/CPI extensions only when justified.
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Configure BOMs, Routings/Master Recipes, Work Centers/Resources, Production Versions, MRP Live, Planning Strategies, Lot sizing, Scheduling, Capacity planning, backflushing/confirmation, batch management & serialisation.
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Define aATP/ATP, pegging, subcontracting, rework, reprocessing, Kanban, and repetitive manufacturing where applicable.
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Own integration with QM, MM, SD, EWM, MES/LIMS/WMS, and finance impact (WIP/variance).
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MDG/MDM alignment for materials, resources, PVs; data readiness, migration strategy, and cutover mock runs.
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Establish KPIs for plan adherence, capacity utilisation, OTIF, and exception management.
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Author solution documents, test scripts, and work instructions; ensure traceability.
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GxP/CSV awareness for regulated industries (if applicable).
Must-Have Qualifications
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7+ years hands-on in SAP PP / PP-DS with at least 2 full-cycle S/4HANA implementations or multi-plant rollouts.
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Proven design of MRP Live, planning strategies (10/20/40/50, 81/82), production versions, capacity evaluation, detailed scheduling.
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Demonstrated integration with at least one enterprise planning suite (IBP, o9, or Kinaxis)—including end-to-end data flows and plan consumption in S/4.
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Strong cross-module knowledge: MM (procurement/ subcontracting), QM (in-process & final), SD (ATP/aATP), EWM/WM, and CO-PC basics for cost impacts.
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Technical fluency to lead builds with developers/integration teams (IDoc/OData/REST, SAP CPI, BTP, ALE, background jobs, error handling).
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Excellent stakeholder management; Agile delivery (Scrum/Kanban), backlog grooming, and release planning.
Nice to Have
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PP-DS heuristics/optimiser experience, pegging strategies, and capacity-constrained planning.
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MES integration (ISA-95), shop-floor controls, and IoT signals for confirmations/consumptions.
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Experience transitioning from APO to S/4/IBP.
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Industry depth: Pharma/CPG/Auto/Hi-Tech/F&B.
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SAP certifications (S/4 Manufacturing, IBP) and exposure to BTP CAP/Fiori for light extensions.
Education
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Bachelor’s in Engineering/Supply Chain/IT (or equivalent). APICS/CPIM is a plus.
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Opportunity to define your career path and not as enforced by a manager
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A great consulting environment with a chance to work with Fortune 500 companies and startups alike.
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A dynamic but relaxed and supportive working environment that encourages personal development.
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Be part of One Extended Family. We bond beyond work - sports, get-togethers, common interests etc.
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Work in a very enriching environment with Open Culture, Flat Organization and Excellent Peer Group.
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Be part of the exciting Growth Story of Thoucentric!
