Implementation Specialist - SAP IBP - Advanced Planning Systems (APS)

McKinsey & Company; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to join its analytics wing, focusing on complex supply chain planning challenges. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in SAP IBP and advanced analytics to deliver impactful solutions that enhance client operations. Collaborating with diverse teams, you will engage in the full project lifecycle, from design to implementation, ensuring that innovative strategies are effectively executed. This opportunity not only offers professional growth through mentorship and continuous learning but also allows you to make a significant difference in a global community. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are ready to tackle challenging problems, this role is for you.

Benefits

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Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain or related field.
• Graduate or postgraduate degree in relevant fields required.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement advanced digital planning solutions for clients.
• Work closely with solution architects on functional and technical design.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

SAP IBP Implementation

Data Analytics

Machine Learning

Communication Skills

Operational Supply Chain Fundamentals

Education

Graduate or Postgraduate Degree in Science or Engineering

Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Optimization

Tools

ERP Systems

TMS

WMS

Data Visualization Tools

Job description

Your Growth

You will be based in our Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Waltham or Washington DC office. You will be a part of MSC-X, the analytics wing of McKinsey & Company's Manufacturing and Supply Chain practice, and will work directly with McKinsey project teams and clients across regions and sectors on complex supply chain planning problems.

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.

In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible.

Your colleagues, at all levels, will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you’ll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.

When you join us, you will have:

1. Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
2. A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
3. Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
4. World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package, which includes medical, dental, mental health, and vision coverage for you, your spouse/partner, and children.

Your Impact

You will spend a significant part of your time in working with McKinsey clients to design and implement advanced digital planning solutions.

You will participate in the complete lifecycle of a project from design to delivery of Advanced Planning Systems (APS) solutions for clients across industries and geographies, specializing in SAP IBP software implementations, advanced planning analytics, and machine learning solutions.

As part of your role, you will work closely with solution architects to develop clear functional and technical design, document data requirements and build complex datasets, and configure the APS platform based on the blueprint laid out during design to solve deep operations/supply chain problems. You will also create and execute workflow and data analytics test-cases and document issues and track progress of issue resolution.

You will also work with McKinsey’s internal product teams as well as third party planning solution providers to shape future solution roadmap based on client’s pain points and business requirements.

Your qualifications and skills

• Graduate or postgraduate degree in science, engineering, mathematics, business or MBA; master’s degree in supply chain optimization / operation research / industrial engineering is a plus
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain or related field
• SAP IBP implementation experience required
• Good understanding of demand planning, inventory optimization, supply chain planning or operational supply chain fundamentals
• Familiarity with supply chain data and supply chain data systems such as ERP, TMS, WMS
• Familiarity with data extraction, data transformation, analytics, and visualization tools
• Exposure to advanced optimization techniques such as mixed integer linear programming, statistical analyses, and machine learning
• Good written and verbal communication skills; understanding of both written and spoken English