Associate Supply Chain Specialist - SAP Materials Management & Sales and Distribution – 2027

IBM • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

As an Associate Supply Chain Specialist at IBM, you'll apply your knowledge of supply chain and business operations while developing expertise in SAP, one of the world's leading enterprise technology platforms. You'll help organizations improve how they manage procurement, materials, inventory, customer orders, fulfillment, logistics, and distribution through SAP-enabled business solutions. As part of our SAP practice, you'll work alongside experienced consultants, SAP specialists, supply chain professionals, and technology experts to help clients modernize business processes and solve real-world operational challenges. Depending on business needs, your skills, academic background, and career interests, you may be aligned to one of the following areas: SAP Materials Management (MM) – focused on how organizations manage procurement, purchasing, materials, inventory, suppliers, and related supply chain processes. SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) – focused on how organizations manage customer orders, sales processes, pricing, fulfillment, shipping, billing, and distribution. You do not need prior SAP experience to get started. Many Associates join IBM with a foundation in supply chain, business, operations, or analytics and develop specialized SAP expertise through mentorship, structured learning, IBM SkillsBuild, certifications, AI-enabled tools, hands-on projects, and real client experiences. No two projects are exactly alike—you could support clients across industries including manufacturing, consumer products, retail, healthcare, energy, automotive, industrial, public sector, and more. Throughout your experience, you'll build an understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes while developing expertise in SAP technologies. You'll learn how business requirements are translated into enterprise solutions and how technology, data, automation, and Artificial Intelligence can help organizations improve supply chain performance.

Requirements

• Currently completing or recently completed a Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Logistics, Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, or a related business field.
• Foundational understanding of supply chain concepts such as procurement, purchasing, inventory, materials management, logistics, order management, fulfillment, distribution, or business operations.
• Ability to analyze information, identify problems, evaluate business processes, and develop structured solutions.
• Exposure to supply chain, operations, data analysis, enterprise technology, process improvement, or business problem-solving through coursework, academic projects, internships, case competitions, student organizations, IBM SkillsBuild, certifications, or other practical learning experiences.
• Interest in developing expertise in SAP, enterprise applications, supply chain technology, automation, analytics, and digital transformation.
• Understanding of how technology, data, Artificial Intelligence, and automation can help improve supply chain processes, operational efficiency, and business decision-making.
• Ability to collaborate effectively and communicate ideas, findings, and recommendations to both business and technical audiences.
• You don't need prior SAP experience to get started. We're looking for individuals with a strong business foundation, curiosity, a growth mindset, and a desire to develop expertise at the intersection of supply chain, technology, and consulting.

Nice To Haves

• Exposure to supply chain management, procurement, purchasing, inventory management, logistics, sales operations, order management, or process improvement through coursework, academic projects, internships, IBM SkillsBuild, certifications, or other practical experiences.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, SAP, business analytics, data visualization, process mapping, or enterprise technologies.
• Interest in SAP Materials Management (MM), SAP Sales and Distribution (SD), supply chain transformation, Artificial Intelligence, automation, and consulting.
• Ability to work across business and technology teams while learning how enterprise systems support end-to-end supply chain operations.

Responsibilities

• Work with business and technology teams to understand supply chain requirements, processes, challenges, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support SAP solutions related to procurement, materials management, inventory, sales, order management, fulfillment, logistics, distribution, and other end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Assist with analyzing business requirements and translating them into SAP-enabled process and technology solutions.
• Participate in SAP configuration, testing, data validation, documentation, issue resolution, and solution implementation activities under the guidance of experienced team members.
• Analyze supply chain and operational data to identify trends, evaluate performance, and support business decision-making.
• Support process improvement and transformation initiatives designed to improve efficiency, service, visibility, and business performance.
• Collaborate with experienced SAP consultants, supply chain professionals, developers, and client stakeholders while building consulting, communication, analytical, and technology skills.
• Gain exposure to how Artificial Intelligence, automation, analytics, cloud technologies, and enterprise platforms are transforming modern supply chains.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level