About River
River is a design company building multi-utility products. Our flagship product River Indie #SUVofScooters, is designed to help you get things done. Engineered to be a dependable ally on your road to success.
We're a 1000+ team headquartered in Bengaluru – backed by marquee international investors, with mobility-focused funds linked to Yamaha Motors, Al-Futtaim Automotive Group, Toyota VC, Trucks Venture Capital, Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Marubeni Ventures Inc., Lowercarbon Capital, and Maniv Mobility.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the functional SME for SAP PP and provide comprehensive end-to-end support for Production Planning processes
- Gather, analyze, and translate complex business requirements into effective SAP PP solutions
- Configure and enhance SAP PP functionalities including: Material Master, Bill of Materials (BOM), Work Centers, Routings, Production Versions, Production Orders, MRP, Shop Floor Control
- Lead initiatives for production planning, manufacturing execution, and process optimization
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including MM, QM, SD, PM, and FI/CO to ensure seamless integration
- Perform advanced system configuration, testing, defect resolution, and deployment activities
- Facilitate workshops, fit-gap analysis, and solution design sessions with business users to drive alignment
- Prepare detailed functional specifications and coordinate with technical teams for developments, enhancements, interfaces, and reports
- Support integration with MES or other manufacturing applications where applicable
- Manage incident resolution, conduct root cause analysis, and spearhead continuous improvement initiatives
- Develop user documentation, conduct comprehensive training sessions, and provide knowledge transfer to business users
- Ensure adherence to SAP best practices and organizational standards while fostering a culture of collaboration and teamwork
- Deliver effective SAP PP solutions that meet business requirements and enhance production planning efficiency
- Achieve high levels of user satisfaction through effective support and training initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement in production processes leading to measurable increases in productivity and cost savings
- Foster strong relationships with stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across teams
- Maintain compliance with SAP best practices and enhance the overall quality of SAP PP implementations
Ideal Candidate
- 8–12 years of SAP PP functional experience, with strong understanding of manufacturing business processes
- Strong configuration expertise in SAP PP
- Hands-on experience with: MRP, Production Orders, BOM, Routing, Work Centers, Capacity Planning, Production Execution
- Experience in SAP Fiori and/or SAP S/4HANA cloud
- Knowledge of PP integration with MM, QM, SD, PM, and FI/CO
- Experience in support, enhancements, implementation, and rollout projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
