Senior SAP IBP Functional Architect

Overview

Remote
Up to $100
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)
10% Travel

Skills

SAP
SAP IBP
SAP Integrated Business Planning
Integrated Business Planning
IBP
SAP functional architect
S4
S4 HANA
S/4 HANA
SAP S4
SAP S4 HANA
SAP S/4 HANA
SAP HANA
HANA
Supply Chain
IBP configuration
IBP support
Master Data
Transaction Data
Offshoring

Job Details

Senior SAP S/4 HANA IBP Functional Architect
Remote with some travel
Contract position
Sr SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) functional architect consultant, you will be an SME contributing to working with the business and helping design and then implement different phases of the project. You will be intensely involved in business process consulting; you will define the "as is" and "to be", identifying the gaps and problems the new solution is solving as you propose and create the solution. You will also play an important role in the design and architecture for the development team to build, configure, and deploy the overall solution. You will guide teams on project processes, deliverables, and contribute to the proposal development, client training, and internal capability building, and help detail the project scope. You will have the opportunity to shape value-adding consulting solutions that enable our clients to meet the changing needs of the global landscape.
Required Qualifications :
  • Bachelor s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
  • At least 11 years of experience in Information Technology.
  • Candidates authorized to work for any employer in the United States without employer-based visa sponsorship are welcome to apply.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 11+ years of experience with SAP and 5-8+ years in IBP for Supply and Supply Chain Planning
  • At least 12-3 full cycle implementation of IBP for Supply, sound exposure with IBP configuration and support experience
  • S4-IBP integration for Master Data and Transaction Data
  • A deep understanding of the IBP Supply planning process, including the heuristic and optimizer, is needed.
  • Past experience in supporting APO Supply planning and integration is good to have.
  • Ability to work with an offshore team to coordinate production support ( job monitoring/Issue resolution)
  • CI-DS troubleshooting experience is desirable.
  • Strong customer service capability, an attitude to learn quickly, and contribute their best
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Integration experience with Demand, Inventory, and Replenishment Planning is a plus.
  • SAP IBP for Supply Planning.
  • Ability to work off hours/weekends, if required

Rquirements:
Key Components and Layers
  • Cloud-Based Platform:
    SAP IBP is a cloud-native SaaS solution, offering scalability and accessibility from anywhere.
  • SAP HANA Database:
    The underlying in-memory database powers real-time analytics and rapid processing of large datasets, essential for AI and machine learning capabilities within IBP.
  • Unified Planning Area:
    A central planning area serves as a single source of truth, housing a harmonized data model for various planning modules like demand, supply, and inventory.
  • User Interfaces:
    • : Preferred by planners for its familiar user experience.
    • Web UI: Provides Fiori-based apps for system configuration (e.g., creating planning areas) and dedicated planning functions.
    • Mobile Access: Enables users to review alerts and analytics on the go.
  • Integration Layer:
    • (middleware): Extracts data from source systems, transforms it into the IBP format, and loads it as master or transactional data.
    • APIs and Services: Facilitate connectivity with other SAP solutions and third-party systems.
  • Intelligent Capabilities:
    • AI and Machine Learning: Built-in algorithms and ML frameworks are used for predictive analytics, demand sensing, and optimization.
    • Analytics and Dashboards: Provide real-time visibility into supply chain key performance indicators and support scenario modeling.
  • Collaboration Tools:
    • Process Management: Supports workflow tracking and task management within planning processes.
    • : A social collaboration tool for team communication and project execution across the enterprise.
Data Flow and Integration
  • Data Inbound:
    Master and transactional data are extracted from source systems like SAP ERP and S/4HANA using SAP CPI-DS.
  • Data Processing:
    The data is transformed and loaded into IBP's harmonized data model on the SAP HANA database.
  • Planning and Analytics:
    Users perform demand, supply, and inventory planning, leverage AI-powered analytics, and simulate scenarios within the IBP platform.
  • Data Outbound:
    Planning results and other data can be sent back to operational systems like S/4HANA for execution, to BW for reporting, or to other tools for further analysis.
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