SAP MM(PTP) Consultant

Job Summary – highlight project details/what is exciting about the role :This role is part of a strategic transformation initiative for a Japan-based healthcare organization. The consultant will focus on PTP processes during the migration of SAP ECC and its interfaces to Azure Cloud, ensuring functional alignment and compliance.Key Responsibilities – list what the person will be doing on a day to day basis:Lead Procure-to-Pay (PTP) functional stream during SAP ECC migration to Azure Cloud.Conduct FIT-GAP workshops with Japanese business stakeholders to assess procurement and payment processes.Collaborate with technical teams to ensure proper integration of PTP modules with other systems.Support interface migration, including EDI integrations for purchase orders, invoices, and vendor communications.Work with Japanese business users to gather requirements, validate testing scenarios, and ensure compliance.Coordinate with offshore teams for development, testing, and issue resolution.Assist in test planning, execution, and defect management for PTP functionalities.System Testing: Develop test scenarios, execute functional and integration testing, and support user acceptance testing (UAT) to ensure the configured solution meets business requirements.Data Migration Support: Collaborate with data migration teams to ensure accurate and timely migration of PTP and OTC relevant master and transactional data.Training & Documentation: Develop training materials and deliver training sessions to end-users in Japan, ensuring a smooth transition and user adoption. Create comprehensive functional specifications and other project documentation.Stakeholder Management: Act as a liaison between global project teams, local business users, and external partners. Effectively communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and vice-versa.Go-Live & Post Go-Live Support: Provide critical support during go-live and hypercare phases, troubleshooting issues and ensuring system stability.Localization Expertise: Advise on and implement Japanese-specific legal, regulatory, and business requirements within SAP PTP and OTC processes.Essential Skills:SAP P2P consultant with 8-10 years of experience and strong understanding of procurement, invoice verification, vendor management, and payment processing.Good working experience in all the major areas of P2P , Master Data (Material Master, Vendor Master) ,Purchase Requisition & Purchase Order , Goods Receipt & Inventory Management , Invoice VerificationStrong Japanese and English communication skills.Good Knowledge in other SAP functional areas – Finance, ABAP debugging will be added advantage.Hands-on experience with EDI integration (e.g., IDocs for PO, invoice, GR).Experience in cloud migration projects, preferably involving Azure.Good working experience in onsite-offshore model.Nice to Have Skills.Other Language skills (Chinese)SAP HANA Certified in MMDomain experience in procurment / MM background