SAP IBP Solution Architect
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Title: SAP IBP Solution Architect with Presales (Focused on Response and Supply & Order-Based Planning)
Location: Remote with Travel (30-50%)
Experience Level: 15+ years
Type: Fulltime
Description:
- We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Solution Architect with expertise in Response and Supply (R&S) Timeseries and Order-Based Planning (OBP) to lead the design, configuration, and deployment of large-scale, complex SAP IBP systems, along with presales experience. This role involves close collaboration with senior business and IT stakeholders to define business requirements, lead design sessions, and oversee the successful delivery of transformative supply chain projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of SAP IBP solutions, focusing on Response and Supply (R&S), Order-Based Planning (OBP), Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, and integrating S/4 HANA processes.
- Support sales teams in developing proposals, RFP responses, and value propositions that highlight our SAP capabilities.
- Create to go-to-market strategies and marketing initiatives to drive the growth of the practice.
- Participate in industry events and thought leadership activities to enhance our market presence.
- Engage with prospective clients to understand their business challenges and objectives.
- Collaborate with process leads, business stakeholders, and IT teams to gather requirements, analyze business needs, and define functional specifications for the release cycle.
- Drive design workshops with executive and collaborate with high-level client personnel to assess and optimize functional areas within supply chain management, improving advanced planning capabilities.
- Deliver large-scale supply chain transformation projects, implementing rule-based and optimizer solutions within the SAP IBP platform.
- Cultivate strong relationships with executive sponsors, key stakeholders, and organization leaders to ensure business needs are effectively addressed and met.
- Provide hands-on configuration and customization for SAP IBP, specifically around supply planning, response and supply processes, and order-based planning functionalities.
- Ensure seamless integration of SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and third-party systems, supporting the smooth flow of business data and processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues using functional and technical expertise to ensure project success and continued system optimization.
- Manage post-implementation support and continuous improvement initiatives to adapt to evolving business needs.
Key Skills & Experience Required:
- 15+ years of experience in SAP IBP/APO, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Response and Supply (R&S) Time series and Order-Based Planning (OBP).
- Proven experience in end-to-end SAP IBP implementations, including requirement gathering, design workshops, configuration, and deployment.
- In-depth knowledge of supply chain management, including demand planning, supply planning, and order management.
- Functional Role : Played a functional role In demand Planning , supply planning , production planning ,manufacturing at end customer.
- Experience: At least 8-10 years of relevant SAP consulting experience, with a focus on SAP IBP /APO / ePPDS / AATP in a professional services environment. Domain
- Expertise: Deep knowledge of SAP IBP modules including Demand Planning, Response & Supply, Inventory Optimization, or Sales & Operations Planning, e-PPDS , AATP.
- Implementation Experience: Participation in all phases of at least 5 SAP Supply Chain/IBP implementations, with a minimum of 3 in a lead role.
- S4 HANA: Proven experience with S4 HANA implementations and integration between SAP ECC/S4 HANA and IBP using SAP Cloud Integration-Data Services or Real-Time Integration.
- Hands-on experience in SAP IBP configuration, with SAP IBP solutions.
- Strong integration knowledge between SAP IBP and other SAP modules (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC) and third-party systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of engaging with executive sponsors and business leaders to deliver impactful solutions.
- Experience managing large-scale, complex transformation projects using Agile methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP IBP Certification
- APICS Certification
- Experience with global projects and the ability to work in a cross-functional, international team.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
Report this job Title: SAP IBP Solution Architect with Presales (Focused on Response and Supply & Order-Based Planning)
Location: Remote with Travel (30-50%)
Experience Level: 15+ years
Type: Fulltime
Description:
- We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Solution Architect with expertise in Response and Supply (R&S) Timeseries and Order-Based Planning (OBP) to lead the design, configuration, and deployment of large-scale, complex SAP IBP systems, along with presales experience. This role involves close collaboration with senior business and IT stakeholders to define business requirements, lead design sessions, and oversee the successful delivery of transformative supply chain projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the design, implementation, and deployment of SAP IBP solutions, focusing on Response and Supply (R&S), Order-Based Planning (OBP), Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization, and integrating S/4 HANA processes.
- Support sales teams in developing proposals, RFP responses, and value propositions that highlight our SAP capabilities.
- Create to go-to-market strategies and marketing initiatives to drive the growth of the practice.
- Participate in industry events and thought leadership activities to enhance our market presence.
- Engage with prospective clients to understand their business challenges and objectives.
- Collaborate with process leads, business stakeholders, and IT teams to gather requirements, analyze business needs, and define functional specifications for the release cycle.
- Drive design workshops with executive and collaborate with high-level client personnel to assess and optimize functional areas within supply chain management, improving advanced planning capabilities.
- Deliver large-scale supply chain transformation projects, implementing rule-based and optimizer solutions within the SAP IBP platform.
- Cultivate strong relationships with executive sponsors, key stakeholders, and organization leaders to ensure business needs are effectively addressed and met.
- Provide hands-on configuration and customization for SAP IBP, specifically around supply planning, response and supply processes, and order-based planning functionalities.
- Ensure seamless integration of SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC, and third-party systems, supporting the smooth flow of business data and processes.
- Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues using functional and technical expertise to ensure project success and continued system optimization.
- Manage post-implementation support and continuous improvement initiatives to adapt to evolving business needs.
Key Skills & Experience Required:
- 15+ years of experience in SAP IBP/APO, with at least 5 years of hands-on experience in Response and Supply (R&S) Time series and Order-Based Planning (OBP).
- Proven experience in end-to-end SAP IBP implementations, including requirement gathering, design workshops, configuration, and deployment.
- In-depth knowledge of supply chain management, including demand planning, supply planning, and order management.
- Functional Role : Played a functional role In demand Planning , supply planning , production planning ,manufacturing at end customer.
- Experience: At least 8-10 years of relevant SAP consulting experience, with a focus on SAP IBP /APO / ePPDS / AATP in a professional services environment. Domain
- Expertise: Deep knowledge of SAP IBP modules including Demand Planning, Response & Supply, Inventory Optimization, or Sales & Operations Planning, e-PPDS , AATP.
- Implementation Experience: Participation in all phases of at least 5 SAP Supply Chain/IBP implementations, with a minimum of 3 in a lead role.
- S4 HANA: Proven experience with S4 HANA implementations and integration between SAP ECC/S4 HANA and IBP using SAP Cloud Integration-Data Services or Real-Time Integration.
- Hands-on experience in SAP IBP configuration, with SAP IBP solutions.
- Strong integration knowledge between SAP IBP and other SAP modules (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC) and third-party systems.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a track record of engaging with executive sponsors and business leaders to deliver impactful solutions.
- Experience managing large-scale, complex transformation projects using Agile methodologies.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to resolve complex technical issues.
Preferred Qualifications:
- SAP IBP Certification
- APICS Certification
- Experience with global projects and the ability to work in a cross-functional, international team.
Educational Requirements:
- Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Business Administration
Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.
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