SAP Senior Functional Lead - Integrated Business Planning

GAF • Parsippany, NJ

3d • $160,000 - $220,000

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.
• We're committed to fostering a culture that reflects our values to connect, empower, evolve, and inspire. We offer many opportunities for employees to connect with one another, including through our Employee Resource Groups who focus on education and allyship for all of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees