Skills Description for Workstream Lead - Advance Variant Configuration (AVC)This role is critical for migrating and enhancing complex variant configuration capabilities from LO-VC to SAP AVC, while ensuring seamless integration with SAP Solution Quotation processes and broader solution architecture.
Key Technical Skills & Experience Required:- SAP AVC Modeling Expertise:
- Strong hands-on experience in designing and implementing advanced AVC models using procedures, constraints, Super BOMs (Super Bill of Materials), and variant tables.
- Deep understanding of AVC configuration profiles, object dependencies, and class type management to support highly configurable products.
- LO-VC to AVC Migration:
- Proven track record in migrating from LO-VC to AVC, with specific expertise in transitioning P-Functions to BADIs.
- Experience in model conversion strategies, data migration, and ensuring business continuity during the transition.
- PDR for AVC Model Migration:
- Hands-on experience using PDR (Product Data Replication) to migrate AVC models and related master data between systems.
- SAP-SFDC Integration:
- Experience integrating SAP AVC (and broader SAP S/4HANA) with SAP Solution Quotation, Salesforce (SFDC) and other external boundary systems, including configuration data flow, quote-to-order processes, and real-time or batch synchronization.
- Complex Enhancements & Technical Leadership:
- Ability to analyze, design, and drive implementation of complex AVC-related enhancements and custom developments.
- Strong capability to lead and facilitate cross-functional technical discussions involving stakeholders from Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Pricing, and IT teams.
- Experience in troubleshooting performance issues, optimizing configuration models, and ensuring scalability for high-volume configurable product scenarios.
Additional Expected Competencies as Workstream Lead:- End-to-end ownership of the AVC workstream, including requirements gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, cutover, and hypercare support.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with Solution Architects, other workstream leads (especially SAP Solution Quotation), and external implementation partners.
- Strong communication skills to translate complex technical AVC concepts into business value for project sponsors and stakeholders.
- Familiarity with SAP best practices, clean core principles, and modern extensibility options (e.g., BAdIs, RAP, etc.) in an S/4HANA environment.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role that requires a deep SAP AVC/VC background combined with the ability to lead a team through a complex transformation. Candidates with prior experience in Life sciences industries with complex configurable products will be preferred.
