SAP Business Analyst – Proc​/IBP

Overview

The IT SAP Functional MM Procurement & IBP plays a key role in supporting the implementation, configuration, and optimization of SAP solutions that meet business requirements. The IT SAP Functional MM Procurement & IBP will work closely with business users and technical teams to translate functional needs into effective SAP system solutions and ensure smooth system operations.

• SAP MM – Procurement
• Analyze business requirements and design procurement solutions in SAP MM
• Configure and support:
  • Purchasing organization, groups, and document types
  • Purchase requisitions, purchase orders, contracts, and scheduling agreements
  • Release strategies and approval workflows
  • Source determination, pricing, and vendor evaluation
  • Manage vendor master data and material master integration
  • Integrate MM with FI (invoice verification), WM/EWM, and PP
  • Support inventory management and MRP-related procurement processes
  • Prepare functional specifications and collaborate with ABAP teams
  • Provide production support and issue resolution

• SAP IBP
• Design and implement SAP IBP solutions, including:
• IBP for Demand
• IBP for Supply
• IBP for Inventory Optimization
• IBP S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning)
• Configure planning areas, key figures, planning operators, and alerts
• Integrate SAP IBP with S/4
  
  HANA or ECC using CPI-DS
• Support demand forecasting, supply planning, and scenario simulations
• Lead data integration, master data alignment, and validation
• Support planning cycles, UAT, and go-live activities

• Implementation & Support
• Gather and analyze business requirements and translate them into SAP functional specifications
• Configure SAP modules according to business processes and best practices
• Support SAP implementations, enhancements, and rollouts
• Work with technical teams (ABAP, Basis, Integration) to deliver functional solutions
• Prepare and maintain functional documentation, including process flows and configuration guides
• Participating in testing activities (unit testing, integration testing, UAT)
• Identify and resolve functional issues and provide ongoing application support
• Assist in user training, change management, and knowledge transfer
• Ensure solutions comply with internal controls and system standards
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and system optimization

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Supply Chain, Business, or related field
• 6+ years of SAP experience with a strong focus on MM Procurement and SAP IBP
• Hands-on experience in SAP MM procurement configuration
• Strong functional knowledge of procurement-to-pay (P2P) processes
• Experience with SAP IBP modules and planning concepts
• Knowledge of integration between SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA/ECC
• Good understanding of master data dependencies and data quality
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities

• SAP MM and/or SAP IBP certification
• Experience with S/4
  
  HANA MM
• Knowledge of CPI-DS, integration flows, and data models
• Experience in global rollout or transformation projects
• Exposure to Ariba or SRM
• Experience in SAP S/4
  
  HANA implementation or migration projects
• Exposure to SAP Fiori, reports, and interfaces
• Experience in global or multi-company SAP environments
• Industry experience:
  Automotive Supplier and/or Automotive Manufacturing

• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong documentation and organizational skills
• Customer- and solution-oriented mindset

• In the Ann Arbor office or other company facilities.
• May require travel between facilities, sister companies, suppliers, and customers.
• On-call support may be required during critical periods.