SAP Planning Consultant

Accenture Federal Services; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,500 - 203,400; Full time

Job summary

Accenture Federal Services in Washington, DC is seeking an SAP Planning Consultant responsible for designing and optimizing SAP planning solutions. This role involves analyzing requirements, configuring SAP modules, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a solid understanding of production planning and 1+ years of hands-on experience with SAP PP or related modules. The position includes a competitive salary ranging between $70,500 and $203,400 USD, with eligibility requirements for US citizenship and potential travel up to 25%.

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 modules such as SAP PP, APO/IBP.
• Design end-to-end planning solutions that align with organizational goals.
• Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions.

Skills

SAP PP

Production Planning

Forecasting Processes

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

S/4HANA

SAP APO

IBP

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.

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%

Compensation

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, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Washington, Vermont, the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. The base pay range for this position in these locations is $70,500—$203,400 USD.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement. Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an affirmative action employer for veterans and individuals with disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

Requesting An Accommodation

Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture Federal Services and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired. If you are being considered for employment opportunities with Accenture Federal Services and need an accommodation for a disability or religious observance during the interview process or for the job you are interviewing for, please speak with your recruiter.

Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States. Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration. Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information. California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please continue to review additional important information.

California Additional Notifications

California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please continue to review additional important information.