SAP IBP Solution Architect Demand & Supply Planning Expert
Richardson, TX - USA
Job Summary
Join our team as a SAP IBP Solution Architect where your advanced skills in SAP IBP Demand and Supply Planning will drive high-volume exception-based parts planning solutions.
We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Consultant / Business Solutions Architect to lead the design configuration and optimization of SAP IBP Demand Planning Supply & Response and Inventory Optimization solutions. This role supports ERP transformation and Parts Distribution Center (PDC) enablement initiatives ensuring scalable high-performance planning aligned with enterprise priorities.
Job Details
- LOCATION: Richardson TX 76082
- POSITION: Contract to Hire
- PAY RANGE: $80.00
- *Must be USC or Green Card holder
Responsibilities
- Own technical architecture and design for SAP IBP Demand Planning Supply & Response Planning and Inventory Optimization.
- Design and support integration solutions using SAP CPI-DS SDI and RTI.
- Configure and enhance IBP modules to support high-volume transaction processing including purchase orders and order lines.
- Design exception-driven planning workflows.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy and SAP roadmap.
- Lead business requirements workshops and discovery sessions.
- Evaluate SAP IBP standard configuration capabilities and identify gaps.
- Recommend configuration solutions enhancements workarounds and alternatives where system limitations exist.
- Design solutions for large-scale exception management including shortages excess inventory and supply constraints.
- Improve processing performance for high volumes of purchase orders and planning data.
- Optimize system responsiveness scalability and throughput.
- Collaborate with Supply Chain Parts Operations and IT stakeholders to translate business challenges into SAP IBP solutions.
- Develop and manage a prioritized roadmap aligned with PDC enablement ERP rollout phases and post-go-live enhancements.
- Define and optimize planning areas key figures and master data structures.
- Support data readiness activities including cleansing transformation and harmonization.
- Ensure alignment between SAP IBP ERP data structures and analytics platforms.
- Support integrations between SAP IBP SAP ECC and external systems such as data lakes and reporting platforms.
- Ensure seamless planning processes across Demand Planning Supply Planning and Execution.
- Align SAP IBP design with PDC blueprinting and rollout strategies.
- Identify deliverables for blueprint and post-PDC implementation phases.
- Support phased implementation and deployment activities.
- Participate in all project lifecycle phases including Design Build Test Deploy and Hypercare.
- Support user acceptance testing validation and performance testing.
- Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and SAP IBP solutions.
- Ensure adherence to SAP IBP best practices IT standards and governance requirements.
- Document solution architecture processes and project milestones.
- Support long-term SAP IBP maturity scalability and operational excellence.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems or related field or equivalent work experience.
- 5 years of SAP IBP implementation and solution architecture experience.
- Hands-on expertise with SAP IBP Demand Planning SAP IBP Supply Planning / Response & Supply and SAP IBP Inventory Optimization.
- Experience with SAP CPI-DS SDI RTI and SAP ERP integrations (ECC and/or S/4HANA).
- Strong experience in high-volume exception-based planning environments.
- Proven expertise in business requirements analysis and solution design.
- Experience with full software development lifecycle and enterprise architecture design.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in aftermarket service parts or distribution-focused business environments.
- Experience supporting multi-ERP consolidation or transformation initiatives.
- Exposure to data lake and advanced analytics platforms.
- Experience supporting large-scale transaction environments involving purchase orders order lines and exception management.
- Ability to assess SAP IBP limitations and recommend alternative business or technical solutions.
Staff Perm is an Award Winning and Certified Small Business Enterprise utilizing a staff with over 20 years of staffing and placement experience to simplify the employee recruitment process.
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening based on local state and federal laws.
Minor offenses will not necessarily disqualify a candidate and all situations are reviewed by HR for compliance with local laws and hiring requirements.
If you are a skilled SAP IBP architect ready to lead transformative ERP and PDC initiatives we encourage you to apply and join our innovative team.