SAP MM Purchasing Consultant
Location : Foster City, CA (Onsite 4 days / week; occasional travel to Hayward, CA)
Term : 6–12 Month Contract
Rate : $75-82 / hr
Industry : Autonomous Mobility / Manufacturing
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced SAP MM Purchasing Consultant with deep expertise in Scheduling Agreements, JIT delivery , and high-volume manufacturing environments. You will play a key role in optimizing the end-to-end Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process, ensuring efficient material flow, strong supplier collaboration, and seamless system performance across SAP S / 4HANA and Ariba.
The ideal candidate is a techno-functional consultant who understands not just the “how” but the business logic behind procurement workflows , and can design, configure, and support scalable MM solutions as the organization transitions into high-volume production.
Responsibilities
- Design, configure, and support Scheduling Agreements and Purchase Orders for JIT and forecast-based deliveries.
- Manage supplier planning and forecast collaboration processes.
- Lead and support RICEFW enhancements across procurement workflows.
- Maintain and optimize purchasing and material management master data.
- Improve processes across Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (SCC) and S / 4HANA MM.
- Analyze and streamline procurement processes aligned with manufacturing operations.
- Perform testing, troubleshooting, and end-user support for MM Purchasing functions.
- Develop and update training materials and process documentation.
- Travel to local sites as needed (approx. once per week).
Daily Activities
Scheduling Agreement & Purchase Order configurationPlanning / forecast collaborationRICEFW development oversightMaster data governanceAriba / SAP SCC process supportBusiness process analysis & optimizationFunctional testing & production supportUser training & documentationRequired Qualifications
4+ years of hands-on experience as an SAP MM ConsultantStrong expertise in : 1) Purchase Requisitions, POs, Contracts, 2) Scheduling Agreements and Release Generation (Forecast & JIT), 3) Creation Profile configurationSolid understanding of MM-IM processes : Goods Receipt (MIGO), stock transfers, physical inventoryKnowledge of Logistics Execution (LE) processes and inbound delivery flowsUnderstanding of integration points with FI and PP , including MRP and MD04Experience working with EDI / IDoc procurement message typesHands-on experience with SAP S / 4HANA and Fiori procurement appsFamiliarity with CIG and Ariba Supply Chain Collaboration (plus)Strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExcellent communication skills; able to work across business and technical teamsProven ability to independently manage deliverables in a fast-paced environmentPreferred Background
Experience in high-volume manufacturing environmentsAbility to operate in a growing organization transitioning from R&D to mass productionComfort working with procurement volumes scaling toward 1,000+ POs / day