SAP MRP Expert

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP MRP Expert with extensive experience in regulated manufacturing environments to drive the expansion and optimization of our clients SAP-based Material Requirements Planning (MRP) capabilities. This role will be pivotal in enhancing system functionality to support scalability, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence across our medical device supply chain.

About the Role:

The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in SAP ECC or S/4HANA MRP processes and a strong understanding of how these systems support FDA/GxP requirements, inventory traceability, and controlled manufacturing workflows.

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the subject matter expert for SAP MRP within a regulated, medical device manufacturing environment.

Analyze existing MRP processes, identify gaps, and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and compliance.

Collaborate cross-functionally with supply chain, quality, manufacturing, and IT teams to gather requirements, design solutions, and implement system enhancements aligned with FDA-compliant planning and execution.

Ensure SAP configurations support traceability, batch/lot control, UDI tracking, and other compliance-related data requirements.

Drive continuous improvement initiatives in production planning, procurement, and inventory control.

Support system validation and documentation efforts in alignment with GxP and internal quality standards.

Lead or contribute to user acceptance testing (UAT), end-user training, and go-live activities.

Develop and maintain technical and process documentation; provide post-implementation support.

Stay current on SAP innovations and recommend relevant system enhancements to sustain best-in-class planning capabilities.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience with SAP MRP, preferably in SAP ECC or S/4HANA environments.

Proven experience in regulated industries (medical device, pharmaceutical, or biotechnology), with working knowledge of FDA, GxP, and ISO 13485 requirements.

Strong understanding of relevant SAP modules such as MM, PP, QM, and integration with APO/IBP (a plus).

Experience writing functional specifications and collaborating with ABAP/development teams on system enhancements.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate across technical and business teams.