Location: Spain — Barcelona preferred, open to candidates across Spain Contract Type: Freelance / B2 B 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/4 HANA Clean Core on RISE Assessment for a leading Med Tech company in Spain.
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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/4 HANA 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 BAd Is on the future S/4 HANA landscape.
Evaluate relevant S/4 HANA simplifications and best practices , including MRP Live and production/process order capabilities.
Prepare the S/4 HANA 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/4 HANA implementation, fit-to-standard/process assessment or Clean Core readiness assessment .
Strong knowledge of SAP S/4 HANA Manufacturing and PP best practices .
Solid understanding of MRP Live and S/4 HANA 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, Med Tech 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. xqbhyrx
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/4 HANA knowledge and enjoy working in transformation and advisory environments, we would be happy to hear from you.

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