SAP IBP Functional Consultant – Demand Planning

About the Role

We are hiring SAP IBP Consultants to configure, implement and support supply chain planning solutions. Each consultant will be allocated according to their main area of expertise:

• Demand Planning: statistical forecasting, forecast models, monthly demand review and S&OP planning areas, key figures and the IBP Excel Add-In.
• Supply / Response Planning: supply, capacity and distribution planning, including heuristics, optimizer and allocation.
• Technical / Integration: IBP integration with S/4HANA or ECC (CI-DS, SDI, real-time integration) and master data.
• SAP APO (DP/SNP, CIF): especially professionals who have taken part in APO-to-IBP migration projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Gather business requirements and translate them into SAP IBP solutions.
• Participate in implementation, testing, go-live and hypercare.
• Troubleshoot issues and continuously improve planning processes.
• Collaborate directly with U.S. stakeholders in English.

Required Experience by Seniority

• Lead: 10+ years of experience and at least 2 complete SAP IBP implementations reaching production go-live.
• Senior: 6–10 years of experience and at least 2 real SAP IBP implementations.
• Mid-Level: 3–5 years of experience and at least 1 real SAP IBP implementation.
• Junior profiles will not be considered.

Mandatory Requirements

• At least one verifiable SAP IBP or APO implementation: client or industry, duration, your role, modules you configured, and go-live status. Training or certification alone, without real project experience, will not be considered.
• Active SAP Certified Associate - SAP IBP for Supply Chain (or current equivalent), verifiable via Credly.
• Fluent English (C1 minimum) for technical discussions with U.S. stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, or FMCG.
• SAP APO Demand Planning experience.
• SAP APO-to-IBP migration experience.
• Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA or ECC integration.
• Previous experience with American or international clients.

Candidate Submission Requirements

• Indicate your main area of expertise (Demand, Supply/Response, Technical/Integration or APO).
• Updated CV in English.
• Active SAP IBP certification link (Credly).
• Availability to start in December or January