Manager, Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), SAP Supply Chain

Basic information

Location

London, Manchester

Business Line

Technology & Transformation

Job Type

Permanent / FTC

Date published

30-Jun-2026

Req #

23870

Job description

Connect to your Industry

Deloitte's strategy is to be the market leader in SAP-enabled Transformations. We are recruiting exceptional individuals to provide leadership and expertise to sell and deliver groundbreaking, digital S/4HANA and SAP-enabled supply chain planning Transformation Programmes.

Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with SAP. We are the global number one SAP delivery partner with over 200 implementations delivered to date. Deloitte are also the co-innovation partner on SAP Leonardo, working together with SAP to develop a roadmap of digital use cases.

You will be part of a diverse team that challenges itself to provide innovative solutions in high-profile, complex projects. Working alongside excellent colleagues from around the firm and across the globe, Deloitte is an environment where you and your career can flourish.

Currently we are looking for an SAP Supply Chain Production Planning/PPDS Manager to become a key member in our diverse team.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

Deloitte drives progress. Using our vast range of expertise, we help our clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. To do this, we invest in outstanding people. We build teams of future thinkers, with diverse talents and backgrounds, and empower them all to reach for and achieve more.

What brings us all together at Deloitte? It’s how we approach the thousands of decisions we make every day. How we behave, our beliefs and our attitudes. In other words: our values. Whatever we do, wherever we are in the world, we lead the way, serve with integrity, take care of each other, foster inclusion, and collaborate for measurable impact. These five shared values lead every decision we make and action we take, guiding us to deliver impact how and where it matters most.

Connect to your opportunity

As an SAP Production Planning and PPDS Manager, your role will involve:

• Deliver SAP enabled transformation programmes specialising in SAP Production Planning and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS) solutions for supply chain processes.
• Contribute to and manage implementation plans that maximise SAP technology’s potential whilst minimising implementation risk.
• Designing and configuring end-to-end solutions and ensuring deliverables align with design principles, standards, and methodologies.
• Participate in client workshops covering a range of topics including process design, industry best practices and bring subject knowledge in SAP Production Planning and PPDS across supply chain.
• Build relationships with all client stakeholders.
• Actively participate in practice development activities that support sales and internal capability development.
• Facilitate fit to standard and detailed design workshops within your functional area, gathering business requirements, converting them to meaningful Functional requirements and mapping out business processes.
• Supporting pre-sales conversations with the clients and helping to shape a vision of what their Supply Chain Transformation journey roadmap
• The role will involve travelling to client location depending on the project requirements.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

To be successful in this role you are required to demonstrate the following:

Soft skills

You’re a natural at taking initiative. Someone who is naturally skilled at understanding and addressing client questions. Your ability to build and nurture strong relationships is key to your success, ensuring our business grows without compromising our standards or integrity.

Essentials

• Experience in leading design workshops and Strong S/4HANA project delivery experience.
• Delivery of S/4HANA-enabled transformation programmes, specialising in S/4HANA Production Planning and PPDS, with an appreciation of the broader S/4 Supply Chain landscape.
• Completion of at least one full-cycle SAP S/4HANA Production Planning and PPDS implementation.
• Proven hands-on experience in SAP PPDS implementation, architecture including experience in key capabilities like PPDS Heuristics, optimisations and Core Interface (CIF)
• Experience leading discussions on designing key Production Planning/PPDS objects, including Master and transactional data, and their integration with PLM/IBP/EAM systems.
• Strong understanding of cross-functional modules such as SAP PS, QM, IBP, EAM, EWM, and MM, with proven expertise in establishing system integration between SAP S/4HANA
• Experience in interface design (RFC/ALE/IDoc/Web Services) and Enhancements
• Experience with data migration and cutover planning.
• End-to-end knowledge of business processes.
• Experience in the full software development lifecycle, from analysis and design to testing, implementation, and documentation.
• Experience of working in Process and Discrete industries
• Lead change management efforts to facilitate user adoption and proficiency with PPDS.
• Strong teamwork skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Desirables

• Certification in SAP Associate Production planning (On prem or cloud) and SAP Associate quality management.
• Exposure to SAP Digital manufacturing.

Connect to your business - Technology and Transformation

Distinctive thinking, deep expertise, innovation and collaborative working. That’s what connects us. That’s what makes us Deloitte. If you want to help solve some of the biggest tech and transformational challenges around, join us. Together, we’ll make an impact that matters.

Enterprise, Technology and Performance

Our clients want to achieve maximum value from digital transformation investments in Finance, Supply Chain and IT operations. That’s where we come in. By taking a holistic view of performance improvement, including strategy, process design and technology enablement, we support the smooth operation of transformations.

Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further details as you progress through the recruitment process, or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

“Joining Deloitte, it’s an opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the world and do all sorts of different things. We get asked to solve some of the most complex and challenging issues these organisations face.” - Greg, Technology

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in London or Manchester with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers

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