SAP IBP Consultant – OrderBased & PeriodBased PlanningLocation
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