IBM
Senior SAP Consultant - Manufacturing Solutions
- Permanent
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Experience 10 - 15 yrs
Job expiry date: 16/04/2026
Job overview
Date posted
02/03/2026
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Salary
Undisclosed
Compensation
Comprehensive package + relocation
Experience
10 - 15 yrs
Seniority
Senior & Lead
Qualification
Bachelors degree
Expiration date
16/04/2026
Job description
The Senior SAP Consultant for Manufacturing Solutions - Defence at IBM Middle East FZ-LLC in Riyadh is responsible for designing, optimizing, and implementing SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing solutions for defence manufacturing clients. The role focuses on Engineer-to-Order (ETO), Make-to-Order (MTO), and Make-to-Stock (MTS) processes, integrating SAP modules including PP, PP/DS, MM, EWM, QM, PS with CAD/PLM and defence logistics/maintenance systems. The consultant ensures compliance with industry regulations such as ITAR, EAR, NATO codification, export control, and cybersecurity frameworks. Responsibilities include analysing manufacturing requirements, configuring and deploying SAP S/4HANA and Digital Manufacturing modules, designing shop floor integration, work order management, MRP, procurement, and inventory processes, supporting functional specifications and testing cycles (unit, SIT, UAT), delivering end-user training, conducting workshops with stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, optimizing manufacturing planning and cost tracking, overseeing data migration and master data management, and developing custom reports and dashboards to monitor KPIs related to manufacturing operations. The consultant acts as a strategic advisor translating complex manufacturing challenges into integrated SAP solutions that enhance operational efficiency, quality control, and asset management, leveraging SAP Digital Manufacturing, SAP ME, SAP MII, and SAP BTP services.
Required skills
Key responsibilities
- Analyse defence manufacturing requirements, operational workflows, and compliance needs to design SAP S/4HANA solutions.
- Configure and deploy SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing and Supply Chain modules (PP, PP/DS, MM, EWM, QM, PS) and integrate with CAD/PLM and defence-specific systems.
- Support ETO, MTS, MTO processes, complex BOM management, variant configuration, and serial number management.
- Design solutions for shop floor integration, work order management, manufacturing execution, and materials requirement planning with procurement and inventory integration.
- Ensure compliance with defence industry regulations including ITAR, EAR, NATO codification, export control, and cybersecurity frameworks.
- Conduct workshops, requirement-gathering sessions, functional specification reviews, unit testing, system integration testing, and user acceptance testing.
- Provide end-user training, post-go-live support, and develop custom reports and dashboards for KPI monitoring.
- Oversee data migration, master data cleansing, and ensure accuracy of materials, BOMs, routings, and other manufacturing master data.
- Recommend best practices for manufacturing planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders, translating complex manufacturing challenges into integrated and sustainable SAP solutions.
Experience & skills
- 12-15+ years of progressive experience in SAP consulting and implementation with a focus on manufacturing solutions.
- 5-7+ years in a lead architect or solution architect role specializing in SAP Manufacturing.
- Proven experience leading multiple full lifecycle SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing and SAP Digital Manufacturing Suite implementations.
- Extensive expertise in SAP modules: PP, PM, QM, MPS, MRP, PP/DS, APO, PO/PI, SAP Digital Manufacturing (DM), ME, MII, and SAP BTP integration.
- Deep functional and technical understanding of SAP S/4HANA Manufacturing modules and integration with shop floor systems.
- Proficiency in SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud (DMC), SAP ME, SAP MII, and SAP BTP Integration Suite (CPI).
- Experience with master data management strategies for manufacturing, including BOMs, routings, and work centers.
- Relevant SAP certifications in S/4HANA Manufacturing or SAP Digital Manufacturing; PMP, Agile Scrum Master, or TOGAF certifications desirable.
- Strong knowledge of defence manufacturing compliance requirements including ITAR, EAR, NATO codification, export control, and cybersecurity.
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual, problem-solving, communication, negotiation, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.