We are seeking an experienced and highly capable SAP Functional Lead (MM, SD, PP) to support a large-scale SAP Brownfield++ Migration Program for our client in Malaysia. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned SAP consultant with strong functional expertise, proven delivery experience in SAP transformation programs, and the ability to adapt quickly within a complex client ecosystem.
This role requires a mature consulting professional who can engage effectively with business stakeholders, lead functional workstreams, drive solution design discussions, and ensure successful project execution throughout the migration lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead SAP functional streams across Materials Management (MM), Sales & Distribution (SD), and Production Planning (PP).
- Participate in and drive Brownfield++ migration activities, including assessment, blueprint validation, fit-gap analysis, solution design, testing, cutover, and hypercare.
- Act as the primary functional liaison between business stakeholders, project management teams, system integrators, and technical teams.
- Facilitate workshops and requirement-gathering sessions with key business users.
- Analyse existing SAP processes and recommend improvements aligned with business objectives and SAP best practices.
- Ensure successful integration across MM, SD, PP, and related SAP modules.
- Support data migration, system testing, user acceptance testing (UAT), and deployment activities.
- Identify and mitigate functional risks, issues, and dependencies.
- Provide leadership and guidance to functional team members and client stakeholders.
- Deliver high-quality documentation, process designs, functional specifications, and project artifacts.
Mandatory Requirements
Experience
- 10-15 years of SAP functional consulting experience.
- Strong hands-on expertise in SAP MM, SD, and PP modules.
- Proven experience leading SAP functional teams in complex enterprise environments.
- Must have successfully delivered at least one SAP Brownfield Migration project (Brownfield++ experience preferred).
- Experience working in large-scale SAP transformation, upgrade, migration, or S/4HANA programs.
Functional Competencies
- Deep understanding of end-to-end business processes across Procurement, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Inventory Management, Order-to-Cash, and Production Planning.
- Strong configuration and solution design capabilities across MM, SD, and PP.
- Experience in integration touchpoints with other SAP modules.
Consulting & Leadership Skills
- Strong stakeholder management and client-facing consulting experience.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic client environment and adapt quickly to organizational culture and ways of working.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing workshops, driving decisions, and resolving complex functional issues.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Communication
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to confidently engage with business users, management teams, and project leadership.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in SAP S/4HANA migration and transformation programs.
- Prior consulting experience with multinational clients.
- Malaysia project experience is an advantage.
- SAP certifications in MM, SD, PP, or S/4HANA are desirable.