SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Consultant

Job Title: SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Consultant

Location: Boston, MA
Duration: 12+ Months (initial 6 months, extension expected)
Experience Required: 6–8+ Years

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Consultant with strong functional and technical expertise across SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules. The ideal candidate will deliver end-to-end supply chain planning solutions, support ongoing operations, and work closely with business stakeholders to design, implement, and optimize SAP IBP capabilities in an Agile environment.

Key Responsibilities:

SAP IBP Implementation & Configuration

• Implement and configure SAP IBP modules including:

  • Supply

  • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

  • Order-Based Planning (OBP)

  • Control Tower

  • Inventory Planning (nice to have)

• Perform application modeling in SAP IBP.

• Support data integration between SAP IBP and S/4HANA using CPI-DS or RTI.

Support & Maintenance

• Provide day-to-day production support for SAP IBP.

• Address user inquiries, troubleshoot issues, and monitor system performance.

• Ensure system stability, data accuracy, and optimal performance.

Supply Chain Planning & Domain Expertise

• Support end-to-end supply chain planning processes, including:

  • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

  • Statistical forecasting

  • Supply and inventory planning

• Apply strong SCM domain knowledge across logistics and planning functions.

Client Engagement & Delivery

• Independently conduct client workshops, gather requirements, and perform fit/gap analysis.

• Design reporting and analytics templates aligned with business needs.

• Translate business processes into feasible technical SAP IBP solutions.

• Monitor progress, manage risks, and communicate status and outcomes to stakeholders.

• Consistently deliver high-quality client services.

Methodology & Collaboration

• Work in an Agile delivery model, participating in sprint planning and reviews.

• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional and global teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• 6–8+ years of hands-on experience with SAP IBP.

• Strong expertise in:

  • SAP IBP Supply and S&OP (mandatory)

  • OBP and Control Tower (highly preferred)

• Proven experience with SAP IBP data integration using CPI-DS or RTI with S/4HANA.

• Strong understanding of planning principles and practices.

• Deep knowledge of Supply Chain Management (SCM).

• Experience with Agile ways of working.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in team environments.

Technical / Nice-to-Have Skills:

• Basic understanding of RDBMS concepts, schemas, and environments.

• Ability to perform simple SQL queries.

• Experience defining system strategies, requirements, designs, and prototypes.

• Exposure to SAP IBP Inventory module.