SAP QM Lead Consultant

SAP QM Lead ConsultantLocation: Bad Homburg, Germany (Hybrid – 3 days onsite)Contract Duration: 12 monthsWork Mode: HybridIndustry: Pharmaceutical (Preferred)Experience Required: Minimum 10 years in SAP Quality ManagementRole OverviewWe are seeking an experienced SAP QM Lead Consultant to lead end-to-end SAP Quality Management engagements, particularly in the pharmaceutical industry. The ideal candidate will design, configure, and optimize SAP QM processes, provide architecture guidance, and drive implementation projects on SAP S/4HANA or Private Cloud.Key ResponsibilitiesLead engagement efforts across all project phases: problem definition, diagnosis, solution design, development, and deployment.Design, build, and optimize end-to-end SAP QM processes for enterprise clients.Conduct client workshops to drive key design decisions and provide industry best practice recommendations.Create detailed design, architecture, and process artifacts, implement solutions, and oversee deployment.Own SAP S/4HANA QM solution architecture, including inspection types, sampling procedures, catalogs/codes, MICs, results recording, usage decisions, and defect handling.Design and configure Quality Notifications (deviations, CAPA, customer/vendor complaints) with workflows, actions, tasks, and approvals.Deep expertise in Physical Sample Management, Stability Studies, Customer Returns, and Certificates (incoming and outgoing).Integrate QM with other SAP modules:MM – Procurement qualityPP / PP-PI – In-process and final inspectionEWM – Warehouse inspection lotsSD – Returns managementPM – Maintenance-related inspectionsParticipate in at least 3 full SAP S/4HANA or Private Cloud implementations.Mandatory SkillsStrong experience in SAP Quality Management (QM)Expertise in configuring basic QM processesIn-depth knowledge of quality planning, inspections, notifications, and master dataKnowledge of:Batch managementPhysical Sample DrawingStability StudiesQuality NotificationsDynamic Modification functionalityDesired SkillsSAP BRH experiencePharmaceutical industry experience preferred