SAP IBP Consultant

Illumiti Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Remote; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working time models

Home office

Company pension

Health offers

Career development

Job summary

Syntax, a leading Managed Cloud Provider, is seeking an IBP & PP/DS Consultant to design and deliver SAP Integrated Business Planning and PP/DS solutions. You will partner with stakeholders to translate planning requirements into scalable SAP configurations, improving forecasting, production efficiency, and supply chain responsiveness.

preferred candidates have SAP IBP/PP/DS certification, experience in consulting, and strong data analysis skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred.
• SAP IBP/PP/DS certifications are preferred.
• Experience in consulting or client-facing project delivery is expected.

Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP IBP and PP/DS functionality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align processes with SAP standard functionality.
• Perform data-driven analysis to resolve planning issues and support testing and go-live.

Skills

SAP S/4HANA

SAP APO

IBP/PP-DS

Consulting experience

Data analysis

Cloud planning solutions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management

SAP certification in IBP/PP/DS

Additional SAP planning certifications

Tools

SAP IBP

PP/DS

S/4HANA

Job description

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Syntax is a leading Managed Cloud Provider for Mission Critical Enterprise Applications and has been providing comprehensive technology solutions to businesses of all sizes since 1972. Syntax has undisputed strength to implement and manage ERP deployments (Oracle, SAP) in a secure and resilient private, public or hybrid cloud. With strong technical and functional consulting services, and world-class monitoring and automation, Syntax serves some of North America’s largest corporations across a diverse range of industries. Syntax has offices worldwide, and partners with Oracle, SAP, AWS, Microsoft, IBM and other global technology leaders.

Syntax is seeking an IBP & PP/DS Consultant to support clients in designing and delivering integrated planning solutions across SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS). This role will partner with business and project stakeholders to translate supply chain planning requirements into scalable SAP solutions that improve forecasting, planning accuracy, production efficiency, and supply chain responsiveness.

Key Responsibilities

• Configure and support SAP IBP and PP/DS functionality based on defined business and project requirements.
• Work with business stakeholders to understand planning requirements and support the alignment of business processes with SAP standard functionality.
• Participate in fit-to-standard and requirements workshops and document business requirements, process decisions, and functional requirements.
• Perform hands‑on configuration across relevant planning areas, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, and production planning and scheduling.
• Support integration between SAP IBP, PP/DS, S/4HANA, and related supply chain and manufacturing processes.
• Analyze planning data and assist with identifying and resolving process, configuration, and data issues.
• Prepare and execute unit and integration testing and support user acceptance testing.
• Assist with data migration and validation, cutover activities, go‑live, and post‑go‑live stabilization.
• Troubleshoot functional issues and work with technical and functional teams to resolve defects and configuration issues.
• Create and maintain functional documentation, process flows, test scripts, training materials, and knowledge transfer documentation.
• Provide functional support and knowledge transfer to business users as needed.
• Work collaboratively with functional, technical, and project teams to complete assigned deliverables and support successful project milestones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP APO, or related advanced planning tools.
• Exposure to cloud‑based planning solutions and enterprise transformation programs.
• Experience in consulting or client‑facing project delivery.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain, or operations planning processes in a global environment.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with planning data and scenario analysis.
• An appreciation for innovation, continuous improvement, and modern delivery approaches, including automation and AI‑enabled services.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Information Systems, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• SAP certification in IBP, PP/DS, or supply chain planning solutions preferred.
• Additional certifications in supply chain planning, manufacturing, or SAP technologies are an asset.

Pay range for this position is $130,000 - $155,000

Why Syntax?

Become a part of our success story and work in a company with exciting innovation projects that are causing a stir across the industry. We recently launched one of the world's most advanced manufacturing facilities based on SAP S/4HANA Cloud and SAP Digital Manufacturing Cloud for Execution - for Smart Press Shop, a pioneering joint venture between Porsche and forming specialist Schuler.

• Global tourist: With us, you can also work from abroad from time to time
• Flexible working time models, home office
• Attractive benefits, e.g. company pension scheme or various health offers
• A modern environment in which the "you" is part of it
• Open feedback culture, flat hierarchies and a motivated team
• Individual career planning with continuous training and coaching on the job

Syntax is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age or veteran status.

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