SAP IBP Consultant - W2 Contract

TalentXM; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennox is seeking an experienced SAP IBP Consultant / Business Solutions Architect to drive ERP transformation and PDC enablement. You will design, configure, and optimize SAP IBP Demand, Supply & Response, and Inventory Optimization to handle high-volume planning scenarios.

You will bridge IBP capabilities with business requirements, delivering scalable, high-performance planning solutions aligned to enterprise priorities and IT strategy.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SAP IBP implementation and architecture.
• Demand Planning, Supply Planning/Response, and Inventory Optimization expertise.
• Experience with SAP CPI-DS, SDI, and RTI integrations.
• Experience with SAP ERP ECC/S4 integration.
• Strong business requirements analysis and solution design.

Responsibilities

• Own technical architecture and design for SAP IBP modules (Demand, S&OP, Inventory Optimization).
• Lead requirement gathering and gap analysis with business stakeholders.
• Design scalable IBP solutions and end-to-end planning flows (D, S, I).
• Coordinate integrations between IBP, ECC/S4, and external data sources.

Skills

SAP IBP

Demand Planning

Supply Planning/Response

Inventory Optimization

Business Requirements Analysis

IBP Architecture

CPI-DS

SDI

RTI

ECC/S4 Integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering

Tools

CPI-DS

SDI

RTI

ECC/S4 integration

Job description

We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Consultant / Business Solutions Architect to support Lennox’s ERP transformation and PDC (Parts Distribution Center) enablement initiatives.

This role will be responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing SAP IBP Demand, Supply & Response, and Inventory Optimization solutions, ensuring they can handle high-volume, exception-driven parts planning scenarios.

The consultant will act as a thought leader and change agent, bridging gaps between IBP capabilities and business requirements, and delivering scalable, high-performance planning solutions aligned to enterprise priorities.

• Own technical architecture and design for:
• SAP IBP (Demand, Supply & Response, Inventory Optimization)
• Integration tools (CPI-DS, SDI, RTI)
• Configure and enhance IBP modules to support:
• Ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy and SAP roadmap

Requirements Analysis & Gap Resolution

• Lead deep-dive sessions on business requirements

Evaluate

• What IBP can deliver via standard configuration
• Where gaps exist vs. business expectations
• Provide clear recommendations:
• Configuration solutions
• Enhancements / workarounds
• Alternate approaches where IBP limitations exist

Exception-Based Planning & Performance Optimization

• Design solutions support:
• Mass exception handling (shortages, excess, supply constraints)
• Fast processing of large volumes of POs and planning data
• Improve system responsiveness meet business expectations for speed, throughput, and scalability

Business Engagement & Prioritization

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Parts Operations, and IT teams
• Translate business pain points inactionable IBP solutions
• Define and manage a prioritized roadmap aligned to:
• PDC enablement
• ERP rollout phases
• Define and optimize:
• Planning areas, key figures, and master data models
• Support data readiness including:
• Data cleansing, transformation, and harmonization
• Ensure alignment with ERP data structures and analytics platforms

Integration & End-to-End Flow

• Support integration between:
• SAP IBP
• SAP ECC
• External systems (data lake, reporting tools)
• Ensure seamless planning flow across:
• Demand ? Supply ? Execution

PDC & ERP Transformation Support

• Align IBP design with PDC blueprinting and rollout strategy

Identify

• What can be delivered during blueprint
• What will be delivered post-PDC
• Support phased implementation and delivery
• Lead/support full lifecycle:
• Design ? Build ? Test ? Deploy ? Hypercare
• Support UAT, validation, and performance testing
• Drive continuous improvement of IBP solutions and planning processes

Governance & Best Practices

• Ensure adherence to:
• IT standards and governance
• Document processes, milestones, and solution architecture
• Support long-term IBP capability maturity and scalability

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in SAP IBP implementation and architecture
• Demand Planning
• Supply Planning / Response & Supply
• Inventory Optimization
• Experience with:
• SAP CPI-DS / SDI / RTI integrations
• SAP ERP (ECC/S4 integration)
• Strong experience in:
• High-volume, exception-based planning environments
• Business requirement analysis and solution design
• Experience in full software development lifecycle and architecture design

Big Bonus Points If You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)