S4 Plan​/IBP Consultant

Overview

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Location:

Raritan, NJ (as referenced in the description).

• Engage with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements related to SAP S/4
  
  HANA and IBP functionalities.
• Configure SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA solutions to meet business needs, including planning models, forecasting parameters, and analytics setup.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA with other SAP modules and external systems.
• Develop and execute testing scenarios (unit, integration, and UAT) to validate system configurations.
• Document user requirements (URS) and create comprehensive documentation, including functional specifications, process flows, and technical designs, adhering to internal procedures.
• Maintain and support SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA solutions for key users, providing 2nd and 3rd line support as needed.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for end-users to enhance understanding of SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA features and best practices.
• Analyze new business requirements and changes to existing functionalities for enhancements; translate requirements into functional and technical designs with detailed testing scenarios.
• Identify areas for process improvement within the SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA frameworks and recommend actionable solutions.
• Coordinate and lead project activities for onsite and offshore teams, ensuring timely delivery of milestones.
• Track and monitor KPIs related to planning processes and supply chain operations, recommending improvements as necessary.
• Assist in change management and support users during the transition to S/4
  
  HANA and IBP functionalities.

• In-depth understanding of SAP S/4
  
  HANA architecture and its planning modules (PP, MM, IBP).
• Minimum 7-10 years of experience in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), including participation in at least 2 full-cycle projects.
• Proficient in SAP IBP functionalities:
  Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, MRP, and DRP.
• Strong knowledge in configuring and customizing planning processes within SAP S/4
  
  HANA and IBP to align with business requirements.
• Experience with master data management (Material Master, BOM, Routing).
• Knowledge of supply chain processes: demand planning, supply planning, production scheduling, and best practices.
• Familiarity with SAP Fiori applications related to planning and UI design principles.
• Ability to conduct system testing (unit, integration, UAT) to ensure configurations meet business needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to perform fit-gap analysis and propose viable solutions.
• Proficiency in business process modeling and documentation (BPMN or SAP Solution Manager).
• Experience with performance monitoring and optimization of planning processes and KPIs.
• Understanding of integration points between SAP S/4
  
  HANA and other SAP modules and external systems.
• Familiarity with Agile project management methodologies and collaborative work environments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to facilitate workshops for requirement gathering.
• Experience with SAP IBP integration with other SAP modules and external systems.
• Ability to lead onsite and offshore teams and drive project execution.

• Engage with stakeholders to gather and analyze business requirements related to SAP S/4
  
  HANA and IBP functionalities.
• Configure SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA solutions to meet business needs, including planning models, forecasting parameters, and analytics setup.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure seamless integration of SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA with other SAP modules and external systems.
• Develop and execute testing scenarios (unit, integration, UAT) to validate system configurations.
• Document URS and create comprehensive documentation, including functional specifications, process flows, and technical designs.
• Maintain and support SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA solutions for key users, providing 2nd and 3rd line support as needed.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for end-users to enhance understanding of SAP IBP and S/4
  
  HANA features.
• Analyze new business requirements and changes…