SAP Senior Functional Lead - Integrated Business Planning

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Job Summary
The SAP IBP Functional Lead will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of end-to-end planning processes across SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S/4

HANA within a global manufacturing environment. This role requires deep expertise in demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning, along with the ability to architect integrated planning-to-execution solutions that connect IBP with S/4

HANA's real-time capabilities.

Essential Duties

• Lead full lifecycle SAP IBP implementations, including requirement gathering, blueprinting, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Conduct workshops with supply chain, operations, production planning, and finance teams to capture planning requirements and translate them into functional designs.
• Configure and optimize IBP modules:
  • Demand Planning
  • Supply Planning (time-series and order-based)
  • Inventory Optimization
  • S&OP / Integrated Business Planning cycles
  • Control Tower
• Design planning operators, algorithms, key figures, and planning areas.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with PP, MM, SD, FI/CO, and EWM teams to ensure integrated business flows.
  • Collaborate with business stakeholders to harmonize planning processes and drive global template adoption.
  • Work with technical teams to define RICEFW objects, CPI-DS integrations, and data models.
• Program Delivery & Governance
  • Lead testing cycles: unit testing, SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect resolution.
  • Support data migration (master data, planning data, key figures), cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization.
  • Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and IBP/S/4 best practices.
  • Provide training, documentation, and knowledge transfer to business users.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor’s Degree required or
• Associate’s Degree with 20+ years of experience
• 10+ years of SAP functional experience, with at least 5+ years in SAP IBP required
• Hands-on experience in at least one full-cycle IBP + S/4
  
  HANA implementation required

General Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

• Strong understanding of:
  Demand and supply planning, S&OP cycles, Inventory optimization, Capacity planning, Manufacturing planning processes
• Expertise in: IBP configuration (planning areas, key figures, operators), CPI-DS or other IBP integration tools, S/4
  
  HANA PP, MM, and SD integration points, Fiori apps for planning and execution
• Experience working in multi-plant, global manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Qualifications Preferred

• Experience with IBP Response & Supply, Control Tower, or Demand Sensing preferred
• Exposure to APO, EWM, MES/MII, or Ariba preferred
• SAP IBP or S/4
  
  HANA certification preferred
• Experience with global template design and rollouts preferred

Base salary and/or rate of pay ranges listed are exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Individual compensation offers will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, relevant candidate experience and skill, education, and/or qualifications. Base Salary Range: $160,000-$220,000 How We Protect What Matters Most:
1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but…