Location: Spain — Barcelona preferred, open to candidates across Spain
Contract Type: Freelance / B2B
Duration: 9 weeks — 28 September to 30 November 2026
Language: Fluent English required
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior SAP Manufacturing Consultant with strong SAP PP expertise to join an international team supporting a SAP S/4HANA Clean Core on RISE Assessment for a leading MedTech company in Spain.
This is an assessment and advisory engagement , focused on process-led fit-to-standard analysis rather than implementation. You will be responsible for assessing current Production Planning and Manufacturing processes, identifying gaps against SAP S/4HANA best practices, and defining future-state recommendations to support the client's transformation roadmap.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead AS-IS and TO-BE workshops with SAP Product Owners and business SMEs across Production Planning and Manufacturing.
- Perform fit-to-standard and fit-gap analysis for SAP PP processes.
- Contribute to L1–L3 process mapping, pain-point analysis and functional documentation.
- Assess the impact of existing custom developments such as Z-programs, user exits and BAdIs on the future S/4HANA landscape.
- Evaluate relevant S/4HANA simplifications and best practices , including MRP Live and production/process order capabilities.
- Prepare the S/4HANA Fit/Gap Report and Future-State Process Definition documentation.
- Provide Manufacturing input into the Target Architecture Pack, Migration Readiness Pack, roadmap and Transformation Business Case .
- Collaborate with MM/IM, Quality/Regulatory and Finance/Product Costing workstreams on cross-functional processes and integrations.
- Work closely with the Technical Architect to identify opportunities for Clean Core adoption and reduction of customisation.
Must-Have Requirements:
- 10+ years of hands-on SAP PP consulting experience .
- Proven experience with at least one SAP S/4HANA implementation, fit-to-standard/process assessment or Clean Core readiness assessment .
- Strong knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing and PP best practices .
- Solid understanding of MRP Live and S/4HANA production/process order simplifications .
- Proven experience facilitating business-process workshops with senior stakeholders .
- Strong experience producing fit-gap analysis, process mapping and assessment documentation .
- Comfortable working in an advisory/assessment environment , rather than solely in implementation projects.
- Fluent English , both spoken and written.
Nice to Have:
- Experience within Life Sciences, MedTech or Pharma manufacturing .
- Exposure to PP-PI , batch manufacturing, batch records or electronic batch record integration.
- Experience with SAP Signavio Process Insights and/or SAP Readiness Check .
- Knowledge of SAP Activate and RISE with SAP readiness assessments.
- Working knowledge of Spanish .
Future Opportunity
This engagement focuses on assessment and strategic recommendations rather than implementation. Depending on project outcomes and client decisions, consultants may have the opportunity to participate in a subsequent multi-year SAP Clean Core / RISE transformation programme .
If you are an experienced SAP PP consultant with strong S/4HANA knowledge and enjoy working in transformation and advisory environments, we would be happy to hear from you.