SAP CPI-DS Consultant

SAP CPI-DS Consultant

Start: ASAP

Duration: 12 Months with possible extension

Client Location: Parsippany, NJ

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced SAP CI-DS Consultant to design and deliver data integrations between SAP S/4HANA and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), supporting real-time and batch data flows for supply chain planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

o   Design and develop CI-DS data flows for integration between S/4HANA and IBP

o   Build and manage batch and real-time interfaces (master + transactional data)

o   Configure and optimize OData services, extractors, and APIs from S/4

o   Implement IBP data integration scenarios:

o   Master data (Product, Location, Customer, Source of Supply)

o   Transactional data (Stock, Sales Orders, Planned Orders)

o   Work with IBP key figures and planning areas to align inbound data structures

o   Handle delta mechanisms, filtering, and data transformation logic

o   Monitor and troubleshoot CI-DS jobs, including performance tuning

o   Ensure data quality, reconciliation, and error handling frameworks

o   Support cutover and data load strategy for IBP deployments

Required Skills & Experience

o   Strong experience with SAP Cloud Integration for Data Services

o   Hands-on integration experience between:

·        SAP S/4HANA

·        SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

·        Experienced in building the Data Flows, Task , Process and making sure the integration run end to end

Deep understanding of:

o   IBP data model (Planning Areas, Key Figures, Attributes)

o   S/4 data structures (MATDOC, MARA, VBAP, etc.)

o   Integration & Technical

Experience with:

• SAP CIDS (must have)
• OData (especially S/4 APIs)
• SAP IBP- Data Integration Jobs ( Communication Agreement , Communication Systems)
• SLT / extractors (nice to have)
• CPI / Integration Suite (nice to have for hybrid scenarios)
• Strong SQL and data transformation skills
• Experience in delta handling, large data volumes, and performance optimization

Supply Chain Planning concepts:

• Demand Planning
• Inventory Optimization
• Supply Planning
• Typical CI-DS Use Cases in IBP Programs
• Initial and delta load of Product / Location master data
• Real-time or near-real-time stock integration (critical for order-based planning)
• Integration of sales orders and forecasts
• Periodic load of planned orders back to S/4

Good to Have:

• Experience with IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP).
• Knowledge of IBP OData V4 APIs and batching.
• Exposure to SAP Integration Suite (for event/API-based patterns).
• Understanding of Clean Core principles in S/4 programs.