Fintech Staffing Partners · 22 hours ago
SAP Architect
Parsippany, NJ
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expFintech Staffing Partners is seeking an SAP Supply Planning & Co-Packing Architect for the CPG food and confectionery sector. The role focuses on optimizing material and production planning processes within SAP, ensuring alignment between demand, production scheduling, and co-packing execution.
Staffing & Recruiting
Responsibilities
Manage and optimize MRP runs (MD01N / MRP Live) to balance raw-material availability and production capacity across multiple manufacturing and co-packing sites
Maintain planning parameters (lot sizes, safety stocks, lead times, procurement types) in SAP Material Master for all SKUs
Analyze and resolve MRP exception messages to ensure timely replenishment and eliminate shortages during seasonal peaks
Collaborate with Procurement and Production teams to align component deliveries with packaging schedules
Set up and maintain subcontracting processes for co-packers, including subcontract BOMs, routing, and purchase orders
Ensure accurate component issuance (movement type 541) and reconciliation of finished-goods receipts (543) from co-packers
Monitor co-packer capacity utilization, yield variances, and conversion costs
Support vendor onboarding and periodic audits to ensure compliance with food-grade standards (GMP, HACCP)
Partner with the Demand Planning and Sales teams to translate forecast signals into executable production plans
Support short- and medium-term forecasting processes to manage seasonal launches and promotional activities
Track forecast accuracy, bias, and service level performance by product family
Build and maintain multi-level Bills of Material (BOMs) for finished goods, semi-finished goods, and packaging components
Coordinate with R&D and Quality teams to update ingredient compositions, flavor profiles, and regulatory data
Maintain version control to manage product changeovers, flavor variants, and regional packaging differences
Support cost roll-ups to ensure accurate COGS visibility by SKU
Participate in S/4HANA supply chain transformation or SAP enhancement projects involving PP/MM integration, co-packing automation, and forecasting integration with IBP
Lead testing, documentation, and training for planning teams and co-packer users
Identify automation opportunities through Fiori apps, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and SAP BTP AI extensions to improve forecast accuracy and MRP efficiency
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or Food Science
Minimum 5 years of SAP PP/MM experience in a CPG food or confectionery environment (e.g., candy, lozenges, chewing gum, nutraceuticals)
Proven hands-on expertise in MRP, subcontracting/co-packing, and BOM configuration
Understanding of batch management, lot traceability, and shelf-life planning
Strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills with commercial and technical teams
Preferred
Familiarity with SAP IBP, SAP APO DP/SNP, or advanced forecasting models
Knowledge of FDA, GMP, and food-safety compliance standards
Experience with SKU proliferation management, promotional lift modeling, and seasonal inventory builds
Exposure to AI-enabled demand planning or predictive replenishment within SAP BTP or Datasphere
Strong Excel, SQL, or analytics capabilities for ad-hoc supply diagnostics
Company
Fintech Staffing Partners
Founded by industry experts with a passion for people, processes, and technology, Fintech Staffing is redefining the recruitment landscape.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase