SAP IBP – Order-Based Planning (OBP) Solution Lead - FTE/ Contract - Santa Clara, CA - (JK)

Central Business Solutions • Santa Clara, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Central Business Solutions, Inc is seeking an experienced SAP IBP – Order-Based Planning (OBP) Solution Lead for a full-time or contract role in Santa Clara, CA. This position involves leading architectural blueprinting for IBP-OBP, designing data flows, configuring planning modules, and facilitating workshops to translate business goals into technical requirements. The role also includes defining and overseeing the testing strategy and production cutover.

Requirements

• 10+ years of SAP experience, with 3–5 full-lifecycle SAP IBP implementations.
• Deep hands-on expertise in Order-Based Planning (OBP), RTI, harmonized planning areas, and the SAP IBP Excel add-in.
• Proven integration experience with Advanced ATP (aATP) and Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS).
• Strong end-to-end supply chain planning acumen (S&OP, Demand Planning, Inventory Optimization).

Nice To Haves

• SAP IBP or Solution Architect certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural blueprinting for IBP-OBP: planning areas, master data, and key figure design.
• Design and govern Real-Time Integration (RTI) and CI-DS data flows between SAP IBP and S/4HANA / ECC.
• Configure and optimize Response Management, Allocation Planning, and tactical supply planning (heuristics / optimizers).
• Facilitate “Fit-to-Standard” workshops with senior leadership; translate business goals into technical requirements.
• Define test strategy (Unit, SIT, UAT) and oversee successful cutover to production.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed