Senior SAP Consultant PP/SFC/ME

Winterthur

Key information

Publication date:20 January 2026
Workload:100%
Contract type:Permanent position
Language:German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
Place of work:Winterthur

Rieter is the world’s leading supplier of systems for manufacturing yarn from staple fibers in spinning mills. Based in Winterthur (Switzerland), the company develops and manufactures machinery, systems and components used to convert natural and man-made fibers and their blends into yarns in the most cost-efficient manner. Cutting-edge spinning technology from Rieter contributes to sustainability in the textile value chain by minimizing the use of resources. Rieter has been in business for 230 years, has 18 production locations in ten countries and employs a global workforce of around 4 560, about 15% of whom are based in Switzerland.

In this role, you will take end-to-end functional responsibility for the design, implementation, and operation of SAP production planning and execution processes. You will work closely with internal stakeholders to translate business requirements into robust SAP solutions and ensure seamless integration with related modules. In addition to system configuration, you will support testing, end-user training, and provide expert support in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

Senior SAP Consultant PP/SFC/ME

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Configure and implement processes in Variant Configuration, Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling, Forecasting, MRP, Capacity Planning, Shop Floor Control, Manufacturing Execution Processes, MES integration, and Production Order Management & Execution including Availability Checks, Intercompany Processes, Confirmations, WIP Processing, and Settlement.

Gather and document requirements, working closely with Rieter’s internal SAP colleagues to translate business needs into functional specifications.

Support testing by leading unit-, integration- and user-acceptance testing, and support in training to end-users.

Provide support and troubleshooting issues across SAP PP, SFC and ME modules.

Ensure integration with other SAP modules, such as FI/CO, MM, PS and IM.

Your Qualifications

University degree in engineering, computer sciences, business administration or similar

Min. of 7+ years of extensive experience as an SAP PP Functional Senior Consultant with focus on above mentioned modules, including at least 3 full-cycle implementations.

Strong configuration and master data skills in SAP ECC 6.0 and S/4HANA for PP and APO PP/DS

Expertise in SAP LSMW for data migration.

Strong understanding of planning and manufacturing principles.

Proven ability to configure SAP PP and APO PP/DS to meet business needs; SAP QM knowledge is considered a plus

Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Ability to communicate complex SAP concepts in simple business terms.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Strong written and verbal communication skills in English is a must.

Ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced work environment

Our Offer

an international working environment with long tradition

versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility

good development opportunities and fair employment conditions

a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation

Job ID: Senior SAP Consultant PP/SFC/ME

Business: Corporate Functions

Country: Switzerland

Company: Rieter

Functional Area: Information Technology

Entry Level: Professionals

Contract type: Unlimited

Location: Winterthur

Rahel Känzig

Rieter AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur

+41 52 208 76 22
www.rieter.com

Are you interested? If you recognize yourself in this profile and you would like to be part of a successful team, we look forward to meeting you soon. Please send us your complete application documents online.