SAP IBP Solution Architect - Demand & Supply Planning Expert

Staff Perm; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Perm is seeking a SAP IBP Solution Architect to lead the design, configuration, and optimization of SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply & Response, and Inventory Optimization. This contract-to-hire role focuses on ERP transformation and PDC enablement, ensuring scalable, high-performance planning aligned with enterprise priorities.

You will own technical architecture, drive integration strategies using CPI-DS, SDI, and RTI, and guide workshops to capture requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of SAP IBP implementation and solution architecture experience.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP IBP Demand Planning, SAP IBP Supply Planning / Response & Supply, and SAP IBP Inventory Optimization.
• Experience with SAP CPI-DS, SDI, RTI, and SAP ERP integrations (ECC and/or S/4HANA).
• Strong experience in high-volume, exception-based planning environments.
• Proven expertise in business requirements analysis and solution design.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle and enterprise architecture design.

Responsibilities

• Own technical architecture and design for SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply & Response Planning, and Inventory Optimization.
• Design and support integration solutions using SAP CPI-DS, SDI, and RTI.
• Configure and enhance IBP modules to support high-volume transaction processing, including purchase orders and order lines.
• Design exception-driven planning workflows.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy and SAP roadmap.
• Lead business requirements workshops and discovery sessions.
• Evaluate SAP IBP standard configuration capabilities and identify gaps.
• Recommend configuration solutions, enhancements, workarounds, and alternatives where system limitations exist.
• Design solutions for large-scale exception management including shortages, excess inventory, and supply constraints.
• Improve processing performance for high volumes of purchase orders and planning data.
• Optimize system responsiveness, scalability, and throughput.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Parts Operations, and IT stakeholders to translate business challenges into SAP IBP solutions.
• Develop and manage a prioritized roadmap aligned with PDC enablement, ERP rollout phases, and post-go-live enhancements.
• Define and optimize planning areas, key figures, and master data structures.
• Support data readiness activities including cleansing, transformation, and harmonization.
• Ensure alignment between SAP IBP, ERP data structures, and analytics platforms.
• Support integrations between SAP IBP, SAP ECC, and external systems such as data lakes and reporting platforms.
• Ensure seamless planning processes across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Execution.
• Align SAP IBP design with PDC blueprinting and rollout strategies.
• Identify deliverables for blueprint and post-PDC implementation phases.
• Support phased implementation and deployment activities.
• Participate in all project lifecycle phases including Design, Build, Test, Deploy, and Hypercare.
• Support user acceptance testing, validation, and performance testing.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and SAP IBP solutions.
• Ensure adherence to SAP IBP best practices, IT standards, and governance requirements.
• Document solution architecture, processes, and project milestones.
• Support long-term SAP IBP maturity, scalability, and operational excellence.

Skills

SAP IBP

IBP Demand Planning

IBP Supply Planning

IBP Inventory Optimization

ERP Integrations

High-volume planning

Solution architecture

Business requirements analysis

Enterprise architecture

Software development lifecycle

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field

Tools

CPI-DS

SDI

RTI

ECC

S/4HANA

Job description

Join our team as a SAP IBP Solution Architect where your advanced skills in SAP IBP Demand and Supply Planning will drive high-volume, exception-based parts planning solutions.

We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Consultant / Business Solutions Architect to lead the design, configuration, and optimization of SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply & Response, and Inventory Optimization solutions. This role supports ERP transformation and Parts Distribution Center (PDC) enablement initiatives, ensuring scalable, high-performance planning aligned with enterprise priorities.

Job Details

• LOCATION: Richardson, TX 76082
• POSITION: Contract to Hire
• PAY RANGE: $80.00
• *Must be USC or Green Card holder

Responsibilities

• Own technical architecture and design for SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply & Response Planning, and Inventory Optimization.
• Design and support integration solutions using SAP CPI-DS, SDI, and RTI.
• Configure and enhance IBP modules to support high-volume transaction processing, including purchase orders and order lines.
• Design exception-driven planning workflows.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise IT strategy and SAP roadmap.
• Lead business requirements workshops and discovery sessions.
• Evaluate SAP IBP standard configuration capabilities and identify gaps.
• Recommend configuration solutions, enhancements, workarounds, and alternatives where system limitations exist.
• Design solutions for large-scale exception management including shortages, excess inventory, and supply constraints.
• Improve processing performance for high volumes of purchase orders and planning data.
• Optimize system responsiveness, scalability, and throughput.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Parts Operations, and IT stakeholders to translate business challenges into SAP IBP solutions.
• Develop and manage a prioritized roadmap aligned with PDC enablement, ERP rollout phases, and post-go-live enhancements.
• Define and optimize planning areas, key figures, and master data structures.
• Support data readiness activities including cleansing, transformation, and harmonization.
• Ensure alignment between SAP IBP, ERP data structures, and analytics platforms.
• Support integrations between SAP IBP, SAP ECC, and external systems such as data lakes and reporting platforms.
• Ensure seamless planning processes across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Execution.
• Align SAP IBP design with PDC blueprinting and rollout strategies.
• Identify deliverables for blueprint and post-PDC implementation phases.
• Support phased implementation and deployment activities.
• Participate in all project lifecycle phases including Design, Build, Test, Deploy, and Hypercare.
• Support user acceptance testing, validation, and performance testing.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes and SAP IBP solutions.
• Ensure adherence to SAP IBP best practices, IT standards, and governance requirements.
• Document solution architecture, processes, and project milestones.
• Support long-term SAP IBP maturity, scalability, and operational excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of SAP IBP implementation and solution architecture experience.
• Hands-on expertise with SAP IBP Demand Planning, SAP IBP Supply Planning / Response & Supply, and SAP IBP Inventory Optimization.
• Experience with SAP CPI-DS, SDI, RTI, and SAP ERP integrations (ECC and/or S/4HANA).
• Strong experience in high-volume, exception-based planning environments.
• Proven expertise in business requirements analysis and solution design.
• Experience with full software development lifecycle and enterprise architecture design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in aftermarket, service parts, or distribution-focused business environments.
• Experience supporting multi-ERP consolidation or transformation initiatives.
• Exposure to data lake and advanced analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting large-scale transaction environments involving purchase orders, order lines, and exception management.
• Ability to assess SAP IBP limitations and recommend alternative business or technical solutions.

All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a background check and drug screening based on local, state, and federal laws.

Minor offenses will not necessarily disqualify a candidate and all situations are reviewed by HR for compliance with local laws and hiring requirements.