SAP Planning Consultant

Accenture Federal Services; Washington; On-site; USD 71,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services is seeking a SAP Planning Consultant to design, configure, and optimize SAP planning solutions for federal clients. You will work with cross‑functional teams to analyze planning requirements and implement best‑practice processes for scalable planning.

The role requires 1+ years with SAP PP, APO/IBP or related modules, knowledge of MRP and forecasting, and the ability to document specifications and support training.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands‑on experience with SAP PP, APO, IBP, or other planning modules.
• Strong understanding of production planning, MRP, capacity planning, and forecasting processes.
• Experience with SAP configuration, solution design, and process mapping.

Responsibilities

• Analyze business requirements related to planning, forecasting, and supply chain processes
• Configure, customize, and support SAP PP, APO/IBP, MRP, and related planning tools
• Design end-to-end planning solutions that align with organizational goals
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Support integration between planning modules and other SAP functions (MM, SD, WM, QM, FI/CO)
• Create functional specifications for enhancements, interfaces, and reports
• Collaborate with business partners to improve planning accuracy and system usage
• Conduct user training, develop documentation, and support change management
• Participate in testing activities (unit, integration, UAT)
• Stay current with SAP updates, innovations, and best practices.

Skills

SAP PP

APO/IBP

MRP

Forecasting

Configuration

Process Mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

SAP certifications

Tools

S/4HANA

Advanced Planning Optimization

Cross-functional SAP modules

Job description

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people.Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands‑on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work:

The SAP Planning Consultant is responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing SAP planning solutions to support the client. This role works closely with cross‑functional teams to analyze planning requirements, implement best‑practice SAP processes, and ensure accurate, efficient, and scalable planning capabilities across the project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Analyze business requirements related to planning, forecasting, and supply chain processes
• Configure, customize, and support SAP modules such as SAP PP (Production Planning), SAP APO/IBP (Integrated Business Planning), MRP, and related planning tools
• Design end‑to‑end planning solutions that align with organizational goals
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
• Support integration between planning modules and other SAP functions (MM, SD, WM, QM, FI/CO)
• Create functional specifications for enhancements, interfaces, and reports
• Collaborate with business partners to improve planning accuracy and system usage
• Conduct user training, develop documentation, and support change management
• Participate in testing activities (unit, integration, UAT)
• Stay current with SAP updates, innovations, and best practices.

Here’s what you need:

• 1+ years of hands‑on experience with SAP PP, APO, IBP, or other planning modules
• Strong understanding of production planning, MRP, capacity planning, and forecasting processes
• Experience with SAP configuration, solution design, and process mapping

Nice to have:

• Experience with S/4HANA, advanced planning optimization, or cross‑functional SAP modules
• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• Relevant SAP certifications

Eligibility requirements:

• US Citizen (no dual citizenship)
• Must be eligible to obtain a government clearance
• Willingness to travel up to 25%

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on‑going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$70,500—$203,400 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is