Overview
On Site
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Skills
Business Planning
Software Design
Demand Planning
Inventory Optimization
Requirements Elicitation
Fit/gap Analysis
Blueprint
Project Lifecycle Management
Testing
Master Data Management
SAP ECC
HCI
Dashboard
Performance Tuning
Training
Management
Mentorship
Documentation
Regulatory Compliance
Project Governance
SAP SCM
Sales And Operations Planning
Inventory
SAP ERP
SAP HANA
DirectShow
DS
SAP APO
APICS
Communication
Stakeholder Management
Leadership
SAP
Algorithms
Supply Chain Management
SAP Fiori
SAP BI
Reporting
Microsoft Power BI
Job Details
Job Title: SAP IBP Lead Consultant
Location: Alameda , CA (Onsite from Day 1)
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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