SAP MM Consultant

Job Title: SAP MM CONSULTANT Experience: 5 to 7 Years Location: Egmore, Chennai Job Type: [Full-time ] Notice Period: [Immediate ] Key Responsibilities - Implement, configure, and optimize SAP MM (Materials Management) functionalities to improve procurement, inventory management, and sourcing processes within manufacturing setups. - Analyze business processes specific to Indian manufacturing sectors to tailor SAP MM solutions effectively, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. - Lead or support full project lifecycles, including requirements gathering, system design, configuration, testing, user training, and post-implementation support. - Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as procurement, logistics, production planning, finance, and quality management to ensure seamless SAP MM integration with other SAP modules like SD, PP, FI/CO, and QM. - Drive process improvements and standardization in procurement and inventory management aligned with best practices and compliance relevant to Indian manufacturing environments. - Handle data migration and interface management between SAP ECC or S/4HANA and third-party systems or modules. - Conduct workshops and trainings to empower end users and stakeholders, ensuring effective adoption of SAP MM functionalities. - Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for SAP MM-related issues and suggest functional enhancements. - Document configuration, processes, and changes for audit and knowledge management purposes. Required Qualifications & Experience - Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Business, or related fields. - Strong background in SAP MM implementation, configuration, and support with at least 5–10 years relevant experience, preferably on manufacturing industries in India. - Consulting experience, capable of advising clients on best practices without excessive customization. - Strong understanding of procurement, inventory management, materials planning, and accounts payable processes in manufacturing. - Good knowledge of SAP integration points with SD, PP, FI/CO, and QM modules. - Experience with data migration tools and understanding of SAP Activate methodology is beneficial. - Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills suited for client-facing and cross-team collaboration. - SAP MM certification and experience with SAP Fiori apps are advantageous. Preferred Additional Skills - Exposure to project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall). - Hands-on knowledge of EDI, SAP workflows, and embedded analytics related to MM. - Experience with large Indian manufacturing companies such as those in automotive, chemicals, and fertilizers sectors is highly valuable.