Overview
On Site
Depends on Experience
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - 12 Month(s)
Skills
SAP
SAP APO
SAP BI
SAP ECC
SAP ERP
SAP Fiori
SAP HANA
IBP
SAP IBP
SAP SCM
Supply Chain Management
Sales And Operations Planning
Testing
Management
Inventory Optimization
Job Details
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead to drive end-to-end implementation and support of SAP IBP solutions. The ideal candidate will lead design, configuration, and integration activities across IBP modules, ensuring alignment with business objectives and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Design & Implementation
- Lead SAP IBP implementations across modules: Demand Planning, S&OP, Inventory Optimization, Response & Supply, Control Tower.
- Conduct requirement gathering, fit-gap analysis, blueprinting, and configuration workshops.
- Manage end-to-end project lifecycle including testing, deployment, and hypercare.
- Integration & Technical Expertise
- Configure planning areas, key figures, master data, and algorithms (Heuristics, Optimizer).
- Integrate IBP with SAP ECC/S/4HANA using CPI-DS, SDI, or HCI.
- Develop enhancements, dashboards, alerts, and performance tuning.
- Stakeholder Management & Leadership
- Act as primary liaison between business and technical teams.
- Lead workshops, provide training, and manage change adoption strategies.
- Mentor junior consultants and ensure solution quality.
- Documentation & Governance
- Prepare functional specifications, configuration guides, and user manuals.
- Ensure compliance with SAP Activate methodology and project governance standards.
Required Skills & Experience
- 8 12 years in SAP SCM; minimum 3 5 years in SAP IBP with 2 3 full lifecycle implementations.
- Strong knowledge of IBP modules (Demand, S&OP, Inventory, Supply & Response).
- Integration experience with ECC/S/4HANA and CPI-DS/SDI.
- SAP IBP or APO certification preferred; APICS CPIM/CSCP is a plus.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership abilities.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SAP Activate methodology.
- Familiarity with planning algorithms and supply chain processes.
- Exposure to Fiori apps, BW, and reporting tools like Analysis for Office or Power BI.
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