SAP PP + Variant Configuration (VC) Product Specialist (Only W2)
Summary: The SAP PP + Variant Configuration (VC) Product Specialist role seeks an experienced consultant with expertise in production planning and configurable products. The position focuses on designing and implementing scalable solutions for complex product configurations and production cycles. The role requires collaboration with business teams and integration across various SAP modules. Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and hands-on experience with SAP PP and VC is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Configure and support Production Planning (PP), MRP, Production Orders, and Demand Management.
- Manage BOM, Work Centers, and shop floor execution processes.
- Support production scheduling, planning strategies, and inventory optimization.
- Design and maintain configurable materials (KMAT) and work on Characteristics, Dependencies, and Configuration profiles.
- Enable complex product modeling and rules-based configurations.
- Integrate VC with Sales, PP, and BOM explosion logic.
- Ensure integration across PP, MM, SD, and VC modules.
- Work on engineering-to-order (ETO) / make-to-order (MTO) scenarios.
- Perform testing, defect resolution, and go-live support.
- Analyze and resolve production/configuration-related issues.
- Collaborate with business teams for requirement gathering and solution design.
Key Skills:
- 6-10+ years of SAP PP experience.
- Hands-on expertise in Variant Configuration (VC).
- Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes, BOM, routing, and work centers.
- Experience in complex configurable product environments.
- Experience with SAP ECC or S/4HANA PP module.
- Preferred experience in semiconductor/high-tech manufacturing domain.
- Exposure to Advanced Planning (PP/DS) or APO.
- Knowledge of integration with CAD/PLM systems.
- Basic ABAP debugging knowledge.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills.
- Ability to work in a global delivery model (EMEA/APAC).
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
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Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Detailed Description From Employer:
Job Title: SAP PP + Variant Configuration (VC) Product Specialist
Location: Fremont, CA (Remote Okay)
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced SAP PP + Variant Configuration (VC) Consultant with strong expertise in production planning, configurable products, and manufacturing processes. The role involves designing and implementing scalable solutions for complex product configurations and production cycles.
Key Responsibilities
SAP PP (Production Planning)
- Configure and support:
- Production Planning (PP)
- MRP (Material Requirements Planning)
- Production Orders / Process Orders
- Demand Management & Capacity Planning
- Manage:
- BOM (Bill of Materials)
- Work Centers & Routings
- Shop floor execution processes
- Support production scheduling, planning strategies, and inventory optimization
SAP Variant Configuration (VC)
- Design and maintain configurable materials (KMAT)
- Work on:
- Characteristics & Classes
- Dependencies (Procedures, Constraints, Selection Conditions)
- Configuration profiles and object dependencies
- Enable complex product modeling and rules-based configurations
- Integrate VC with Sales (SD), PP, and BOM explosion logic
Integration & Support
- Ensure integration across:
- PP + MM + SD + VC modules
- Work on engineering-to-order (ETO) / make-to-order (MTO) scenarios
- Perform testing (SIT/UAT), defect resolution, and go-live support
- Analyze and resolve production/configuration-related issues
- Collaborate with business teams for requirement gathering and solution design
Required Skills
- 6 10+ years of SAP PP experience
- Hands-on expertise in Variant Configuration (VC)
- Strong knowledge of:
- Manufacturing processes
- BOM, routing, and work centers
- MRP and production planning cycles
- Experience in:
- Complex configurable product environments
- SAP ECC or S/4HANA PP module
Preferred Skills
- Experience in semiconductor / high-tech manufacturing domain
- Exposure to Advanced Planning (PP/DS) or APO
- Knowledge of integration with CAD/PLM systems
- Basic ABAP debugging knowledge
Soft Skills
- Strong stakeholder communication (business + plant teams)
- Ability to work in global delivery model (EMEA/APAC)
- Analytical and problem-solving mindset
Typical Use Cases (Lam Research Context)
- Managing complex configurable manufacturing equipment
- Supporting multi-level BOM with variant-dependent components
- Driving make-to-order / engineer-to-order production cycles
- Ensuring accurate configuration from sales to production execution
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