SAP IBP Consultant – Order‑Based & Period‑Based Planning

SAP IBP Consultant – OrderBased & PeriodBased Planning

Location

Remote (with potential travel to San Jose, CA, as needed)

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and deploy SAP IBP OrderBased Planning and PeriodBased Planning solutions aligned to business requirements
• Lead and support endtoend planning scenarios including demand, supply, inventory, and order fulfillment
• Implement and manage SAP IBP integrations using RealTime Integration (RTI) and CIDS between SAP S/4HANA or ECC and SAP IBP
• Translate business planning requirements into IBP models, key figures, planning operators, and time series data structures
• Support data model design, master data alignment, and planning area configuration
• Troubleshoot integration issues related to CIF replacement, realtime order flow, and data consistency
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, supply chain planners, IT teams, and external partners
• Support testing activities including unit testing, integration testing, and user acceptance testing (UAT)
• Provide knowledge transfer, documentation, and support to business users and internal teams
• Participate in performance tuning, continuous improvement, and solution optimization initiatives

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of handson SAP IBP experience (minimum)
• Proven experience with SAP IBP OrderBased Planning (OBP)
• Strong expertise in PeriodBased Planning within SAP IBP
• Handson experience with SAP IBP integrations, including:
  • RTI (RealTime Integration)
  • CIDS (Cloud Integration for Data Services)
• Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts (demand, supply, inventory, order fulfillment)
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while collaborating with crossfunctional teams
• Strong analytical, problemsolving, and communication skills

Nice to Have / Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with advanced supply chain planning scenarios such as allocation, prioritization, and order confirmation
• Exposure to SAP IBP Demand, Response & Supply, or Inventory modules
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery environments
• Prior clientfacing consulting or system integrator experience
• Strong documentation and stakeholder presentation skills

Work Environment & Travel

• Remote role, with flexibility to work from any location
• Occasional travel to San Jose, CA, for key project phases (planning workshops, testing, golive support)

Why Join This Opportunity

• Work on modern SAP IBP implementations with cuttingedge planning capabilities
• Collaborate with experienced supply chain and technology professionals
• Flexible remote work environment with limited, purposeful travel
• Opportunity to add longterm value through scalable enterprise planning solutions