Integrated Business Planning Principal (SAP IBP)

Overview

Lead design, implementation, and continuous improvement of SAP IBP SIOP processes

Key Responsibilities

• dashboard development
• ibp design
• demand modeling
• ai modeling
• tool implementation
• data design

Tasks

-Partner closely with the teams who manage deployment execution. -Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to monitor performance. -Lead the design and adoption of best-in-class IBP processes, including Demand Planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Inventory Management, and Supply Planning. -Standardize processes across business units to ensure consistency and scalability. -Champion for continuous improvement, identifying functional and process-related opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the entire supply chain -Conduct regular syn meetings with key stakeholders to provide status updates, align priorities, and ensure transparency throughout project execution. -Partner with stakeholders across IT, senior leadership, and SIOP cross-functional teams (e.g., Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Optimization, etc.). -Design solutions that support made-to-stock, made-to-order, and engineer-to-order manufacturing models. -Develop an integrated top-down and bottom-up demand planning model aligned with business strategy. -Lead projects that demonstrate tangible KPI improvements. -Partner with IT leaders on the planning and execution of technical solutions within IBP and other vendor tools, including blueprinting, driving change, testing, and go-live activities. -Translate business requirements into scalable models using statistical and AI/ML techniques. -Create and implement demand planning playbooks and SOPs. -Lead workshops and training sessions by preparing all required content to embed best practices. -Design planning areas, key figures, master data types, and time profiles.

Requirements

• sap ibp
• s4 hana
• signavio
• master’s
• apics
• 8-10 years

What You Bring

-Familiarity with SAP Supply Chain Control Tower. -Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain business processes. -4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline -Forecast Accuracy -A track record of successfully driving change management and continuous improvement initiatives. -Hands-on experience in integration with external data sources. -Able to analyze complex datasets, identify trends and inefficiencies, and translate insights into actionable strategies. -At least five (5) years of IBP experience with participation in all phases of at least three (3) SAP Supply Chain/IBP implementations/SIOP process focus, with a minimum of two (2) in a lead role. -A master’s degree in a relevant field. -Familiarity with Signavio and greenfield implementation experience. -Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and present proposed solutions to generate organizational alignment. -Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders. -Experience working in or supporting manufacturing environments, with a understanding of production planning, shop floor operations, and manufacturing KPIs -Robust subject matter expertise for all IBP modules and SIOP processes. -Understanding of SAP ASAP and Agile methodologies. -Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills at senior management and C-levels. -Experience with AI/ML-based forecasting models. -At least 8-10 years of relevant SAP consulting experience, with a focus on SAP IBP /APO / ePPDS / AATP in a professional services environment. -Certification in SAP IBP or related supply chain planning tools. -APICS, CPIM or CSCP certification -Expert in S4 HANA, SAP IBP -Deep understanding of statistical forecasting methods and algorithms. -Five (5) years of experience in using SAP IBP, driving continuous improvement with SIOP through its core modules (S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management).

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