Central Key User – SAP Production Planning (PP)

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and proactive Central Key User for SAP Production Planning (PP) to support and optimize production planning processes across our OESL organization. In this role, you will act as the link between end-users, production teams, and IT, driving improvements in SAP PP usage and ensuring system integrity, training, and continuous process alignment across all OESL locations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the main point of contact for SAP PP at the corporate level, coordinating with local key users and central SAP teams.
• Support and optimize production planning processes such as demand planning, material requirements planning (MRP), capacity planning, and shop floor execution within SAP.
• Collaborate with IT and SAP consultants to define business requirements, develop functional specifications, and participate in solution design and testing.
• Document and analyze current PP processes, identify gaps, and recommend system improvements or best practices.
• Provide training, guidance, and support to local key users and production planners in the use of SAP PP functionalities.
• Prepare and maintain training materials, process documentation, and user guides.
• Lead and participate in testing activities such as functional testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT) during SAP enhancements or rollouts.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency, particularly related to production master data (e.g., BOMs, routings, work centers).
• Manage and monitor incident tickets and change requests related to SAP PP.
• Work closely with related functional areas such as SAP MM (Materials Management), SD (Sales & Distribution), and WM (Warehouse Management) to ensure end-to-end process integration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience in SAP PP as a key user, process expert, or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of production planning and manufacturing processes, including MRP, scheduling, and capacity planning.
• Experience with SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA in the PP module is essential.
• Understanding of integration with other SAP modules such as MM, SD, and WM.
• Ability to train users, document processes, and communicate technical concepts in a clear way.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What we offer:

• The 13th salary – Paid once a year, in December;
• Meal tickets - With a value of 40 Ron;
• Hybrid schedule – Work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible schedule. Please agree on this with your superior;
• Private Health Insurance – Health is the most important, so we offer you a medical subscription through Signal Iduna;
• Referral bonuses - We encourage colleagues to refer new candidates to us and, at the same time, to get the chance to receive a bonus;
• Bookster – Feed your body and your mind. You can borrow books and you’ll receive them at the office;
• Sports benefits- It’s important to stay active, so we offer you the 7Card;
• Discounts at our partners – We collaborate with different vendors, and we receive discounts for various products/ services like rubbers, restaurants, kindergartens, etc;
• System for Rewarding Improvement Ideas – We have an internal improvement program (Continental Idea Management) that allows you to come up with ideas and to be honored with an attractive bonus (this is established by the CIM team according to your improvement idea);
• Happy days – If you or your child is getting married, or you become a parent, you receive some extra free days;
• Life events celebration - If your family is growing, we praise your newborn with a bonus;
• Unfortunate events - In case of unhappy events in your life, we support you by offering you free days and financial support (handled on a case-by-case basis);
• Extra vacation days – You begin with 22 vacation days/year, and starting with the 3rd year with us, we offer you 1 more day of vacation and, afterward from 2 to 2 years you’ll get one more extra day (the maximum you can achieve is 27);
• Professional development - Many opportunities to develop yourself within the company;
• Diversity and multicultural mindset - We encourage you to join us no matter who, where, or what you are. We have colleagues from different nations and a variety of languages are spoken in our company.

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OESL – Original Equipment Solutions, For Future Mobility.

Are you ready to move ForwardTogether with a global, dedicated, and experienced team? 

Join us and take the opportunity to contribute to our future in the fundamentally changing automotive industry with your new role as Head of HR Location in the stand-alone Business Area Original Equipment Solutions. Your new place to work is flexible and will be defined later (hybrid).

About Original Equipment Solutions:

With more than 17.000 employees and around 2bn€ sales, present in 15 countries with 35 locations and tech centers – OESL is a global player in the automotive sector with extended material competence in rubber, plastic, and metal, serving all major OEM’s and commercial vehicle customers’ needs with millions of parts in high quality.