SAP Materials Management (MM) Technical Consultant
Position Overview
We are seeking a skilled SAP MM Technical Consultant to join our team and provide technical expertise for our materials management systems. The ideal candidate will have strong ABAP development skills deep technical knowledge of SAP MM architecture and experience in developing custom solutions to support procurement and inventory management processes.
Key Responsibilities
ABAP Development & Customization:
- Develop custom ABAP programs reports and interfaces to support MM business processes
- Create and modify user exits BADIs and enhancement points for MM transactions
- Develop custom workflows for purchase requisition and purchase order approval processes
- Build automated data migration tools and batch input programs for material master and vendor data
- Create custom transaction codes and screen modifications using Dialog Programming
Technical Integration:
- Design and develop interfaces between SAP MM and external systems (EDI supplier portals warehouse management systems)
- Implement IDocs RFCs and web services for real-time data exchange
- Develop integration solutions using SAP PI/PO or Cloud Platform Integration
- Create automated file processing routines for vendor catalogs and price updates
- Support API development for mobile applications and third-party integrations
Reporting & Analytics:
- Develop custom reports for procurement analytics inventory analysis and vendor performance
- Create ALV reports with interactive features and drill-down capabilities
- Build custom dashboards and KPI monitoring tools using SAP Analytics Cloud or Fiori
- Develop automated reporting solutions with email notifications and data scheduling
- Implement custom print forms and output determination for purchase documents
Performance Optimization & Support:
- Analyze and optimize performance of MM-related custom programs and standard transactions
- Troubleshoot technical issues related to MM processes interfaces and custom developments
- Perform code reviews and ensure adherence to development standards and best practices
- Support system upgrades patches and technical migrations
- Monitor and resolve data inconsistencies and system errors
Project Delivery & Collaboration:
- Work closely with MM functional consultants to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Participate in blueprint sessions and provide technical feasibility assessments
- Lead technical workstreams in SAP implementation and enhancement projects
- Create technical documentation unit test scripts and deployment procedures
- Support system testing phases including integration and performance testing
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related technical field
- 5 years of hands-on ABAP development experience in SAP MM environments
- Strong expertise in ABAP programming including OOP concepts performance tuning and debugging
- Deep understanding of SAP MM technical architecture and database structures
- Experience with MM-related enhancement spots user exits and BADIs
- Proficiency in developing interfaces using IDocs RFCs and web services
- Knowledge of SAP development tools (SE80 SE11 SE38 SM30 etc.
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP MM or ABAP certification
- Experience with S/4HANA development and Fiori/UI5 technologies
- Knowledge of SAP Cloud Platform and integration technologies
- Experience with SAP Workflow BRF and business rules management
- Understanding of EDI standards and procurement-related message types
- Experience in utilities energy or similar industries
- DevOps experience with transport management and continuous integration
Technical Skills
Core ABAP Development:
- Classical and ALV reporting
- Module Pool programming and screen development
- User exits BADIs and enhancement framework
- Workflow development and customization
- Performance optimization and debugging
Integration Technologies:
- IDocs configuration and custom IDoc development
- RFC programming and web service development
- File processing and batch input techniques
- SAP PI/PO or Cloud Platform Integration experience
- Database programming and optimization
MM-Specific Technical Knowledge:
- Material Master and Vendor Master technical structures
- Purchase Order and Purchase Requisition processing logic
- Inventory management and valuation technical concepts
- Pricing and condition technique customization
- Output determination and form development
This role offers the opportunity to work on complex technical challenges while supporting critical business processes that drive operational efficiency and cost optimization across our procurement and supply chain operations.