Job Description: Senior SAP Functional Lead
Industry: Building Products / Construction Materials Manufacturing
Role Type: Full-Time / Senior Lead
Core Modules: SAP PP, SD, MM (Expert Level)
Supporting Modules: WM (Proficient); VC (Preferred/Nice-to-Have)
- Executive Summary
We are seeking a versatile Senior SAP Functional Lead to drive the efficiency of our end-to-end supply chain. This role focuses on the seamless integration of production planning, sales, and procurement. You will be the primary architect for our Plan-to-Produce and Order-to-Cash cycles, ensuring our manufacturing plants stay synchronized with customer demand. While expertise in all three core modules (PP, SD, MM) is required, the ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of how these modules interact in a high-volume building products environment.
- Core Responsibilities
- Integrated Process Design: Own the functional design for the entire supply chain, ensuring smooth hand-offs between Sales (SD), Procurement (MM), and the Factory Floor (PP).
- Production Excellence: Optimize Make-to-Order (MTO) and Make-to-Stock (MTS) strategies to balance manufacturing efficiency with customer lead times.
- Inventory & Logistics: Oversee Warehouse Management (WM) and Materials Management (MM) to ensure accurate stock levels and efficient movement of heavy/bulky building materials.
- Requirements Gathering: Lead workshops with business leads to translate industry requirements into scalable SAP solutions.
- System Configuration: Perform hands-on configuration across the three core modules and manage technical integration with Finance (FICO).
- Continuous Improvement: Identify bottlenecks in the production or shipping cycles and implement SAP best practices to resolve them.
- Technical Expertise Requirements
Production Planning (PP)
- Expertise in MRP (Material Requirements Planning), Work Centers, Routing, and Bill of Materials (BOM).
- Experience with Shop Floor Control, including production order management, confirmations, and backflushing.
- Knowledge of capacity planning and scheduling for multi-line manufacturing plants.
Sales & Distribution (SD)
- Strong knowledge of Pricing Procedures, Billing, and Shipping/Transportation.
- Expertise in Availability Check (ATP) and Delivery Scheduling to manage customer expectations for large-scale projects.
Materials Management (MM) & Warehouse Management (WM)
- Mastery of Purchasing, Inventory Management, and Material Master data.
- Proficiency in Warehouse Management (WM), specifically for handling oversized items, storage bin optimization, and picking/put-away strategies.
Variant Configuration (VC) – Nice-to-Have
- Bonus: Experience with basic product characteristics or configurable materials is a plus, but not a requirement. We are willing to train a strong generalist in this area.
- Industry-Specific Experience
- 10–12+ years of hands-on SAP functional experience.
- Direct experience in Building Products and/or Discrete Manufacturing.
- Experience with S/4HANA is highly preferred.
- Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Information Systems.
- SAP Certification in at least one core module (PP, SD, or MM).
- Ability to work cross-functionally and lead complex, multi-module troubleshooting.
Skills Required
- 10-12+ years hands-on SAP functional experience
- Expert-level knowledge of SAP PP, SD, and MM
- Proficiency in SAP WM (Warehouse Management)
- Experience with S/4HANA
- Direct experience in Building Products or Discrete Manufacturing
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Information Systems
- SAP certification in at least one core module (PP, SD, or MM)
- Expertise with MRP, Work Centers, Routing, BOM, and Shop Floor Control
- Knowledge of capacity planning and production scheduling
- Strong knowledge of Pricing Procedures, Billing, Shipping/Transportation, ATP and delivery scheduling
- Mastery of Purchasing, Inventory Management, and Material Master data
- Ability to lead cross-functional workshops and multi-module troubleshooting
- Experience with variant configuration (VC)
PrimeSource Building Products Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — A strong employer 401(k) match stands out within the package. Immediate eligibility reinforces accessibility for new hires.
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is available from day one, alongside EAP and wellness resources. Streamlined enrollment tools further improve benefits usability.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, holidays, and parental leave are included, and some roles describe PTO as easy to use.
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What We Do
PrimeSource Building Products is one of the largest distributors of building materials in North America and the world's largest purveyor of fasteners. Founded in 1938, it operates as a specialty branded building products company, offering a comprehensive portfolio that includes high-quality fastening solutions and a wide array of building materials tailored for the construction industry.
