SAP Senior Functional Lead - Integrated Business Planning

GAF • Parsippany, NJ

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About The Position

The SAP IBP Functional Lead will drive the design, implementation, and optimization of end-to-end planning processes across SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and S/4HANA within a global manufacturing environment. This role requires deep expertise in demand, supply, inventory, and S&OP planning, along with the ability to architect integrated planning-to-execution solutions that connect IBP with S/4HANA's real-time capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required or Associate’s Degree with 20+ years of experience
• 10+ years of SAP functional experience, with at least 5+ years in SAP IBP required
• Hands-on experience in at least one full-cycle IBP + S/4HANA implementation required
• Strong understanding of: Demand and supply planning, S&OP cycles, Inventory optimization, Capacity planning, Manufacturing planning processes
• Expertise in: IBP configuration (planning areas, key figures, operators), CPI-DS or other IBP integration tools, S/4HANA PP, MM, and SD integration points, Fiori apps for planning and execution
• Experience working in multi-plant, global manufacturing environments.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with IBP Response & Supply, Control Tower, or Demand Sensing preferred
• Exposure to APO, EWM, MES/MII, or Ariba preferred
• SAP IBP or S/4HANA certification preferred
• Experience with global template design and rollouts preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle SAP IBP implementations, including requirement gathering, blueprinting, configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare.
• Conduct workshops with supply chain, operations, production planning, and finance teams to capture planning requirements and translate them into functional designs.
• Configure and optimize IBP modules: Demand Planning Supply Planning (time-series and order-based) Inventory Optimization S&OP / Integrated Business Planning cycles Control Tower
• Design planning operators, algorithms, key figures, and planning areas.
• Partner with PP, MM, SD, FI/CO, and EWM teams to ensure integrated business flows.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to harmonize planning processes and drive global template adoption.
• Work with technical teams to define RICEFW objects, CPI-DS integrations, and data models.
• Lead testing cycles: unit testing, SIT, UAT, regression testing, and defect resolution.
• Support data migration (master data, planning data, key figures), cutover planning, and post-go-live stabilization.
• Ensure adherence to SAP Activate methodology and IBP/S/4 best practices.
• Provide training, documentation, and knowledge transfer to business users.

Benefits

• We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.
• Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.
• Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.
• Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.
• Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees