Lead SAP Plant Setup Analyst

Ford Motor Company

. Execute Plant setup and configuration in SAP S/4HANA, including enterprise structure definition for Plants, Purchasing Organizations, and Storage Locations and their assignments to Company Code, Sales Organization, and related organizational units .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeChennai • IndiaSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive SAP S/4HANA configuration expertise, particularly in plant setup and related enterprise structures, with a strong focus on Purchasing and Finance configurations. Proven ability to manage timelines, documentation, and coordination across multiple product teams to ensure successful project execution.

Highest-signal resume keywords

SAP S/4HANA ConfigurationPurchasing Configuration (MM)Finance Configuration (FI/CO)SAP Activate MethodologyPlant Rollout/Expansion Experience

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Hard Skills

Plant SetupEnterprise Structure DefinitionVendor Master ExtensionsAccounts Payable ConfigurationGeneral Ledger ConfigurationIntercompany ConfigurationVehicle Accounting ConfigurationConfiguration DocumentationTroubleshooting Configuration IssuesConfiguration Timeline Management

Soft Skills

Coordination Across TeamsRequirement GatheringDocumentation Management

Tools & Technologies

SAP S/4HANA

Certifications & Qualifications

SAP S/4HANA Certification (MM or FI)

Industry Keywords

Automotive FamiliarityVehicle AccountingOEM/Dealer Financial Structures

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute Plant setup and configuration in SAP S/4HANA, including enterprise structure definition for Plants, Purchasing Organizations, and Storage Locations and their assignments to Company Code, Sales Organization, and related organizational units
Perform plant-related Purchasing configuration, including Purchasing Organization assignment to Plant, plant-specific procurement settings, and vendor master extensions
Perform plant-related Finance configuration for Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Intercompany, Vehicle Accounting, and Reporting
Coordinate with Product teams to gather plant-specific configuration requirements before setup
Complete configuration accurately and on schedule to enable validation and testing
Hand off completed configuration with clear documentation for independent testing and sign-off
Support cutover and go-live activities, including transport coordination and sequencing across dependent products
Maintain configuration documentation and a plant setup checklist/tracker
Troubleshoot and resolve configuration-related issues identified during validation and testing

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-8+ years of SAP configuration experience, with hands-on experience setting up Plants and related enterprise structure elements in S/4HANA
Working knowledge of Purchasing (MM) and Finance (FI/CO) configuration as it relates to plant-level setup, including valuation areas, account determination, and purchasing organization assignments
Experience configuring Plants, Company Codes, Purchasing Organizations, and Storage Locations, and their assignments, including OX10, OX18, OX17, and OX09
Ability to work with multiple Product teams (AP, GL, Intercompany, Vehicle Accounting, Reporting) to gather requirements and sequence configuration work
Ability to manage configuration timelines, documentation, and coordination across parallel workstreams
Familiarity with SAP Activate methodology
Automotive familiarity is a plus; exposure to vehicle accounting or automotive OEM/dealer financial structures
SAP S/4HANA Certification in MM or FI preferred
Prior experience in a plant rollout/expansion project involving multiple finance/purchasing product teams preferred
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent