Senior SAP APO/IBP Analyst — Global Supply Chain

TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS INC; Maryland Heights (MO); On-site; USD 91,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Partners is seeking a talented Business Analyst with SAP APO/IBP expertise to join our on-site team. You will work with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Analytics to translate complex requirements into effective configurations and deployments across APO and IBP modules.

This direct-hire role requires 8+ years of hands-on SAP APO/IBP experience, strong integration skills via CIF and OData, and a history of full lifecycle implementations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on SAP APO configuration experience (DP, SNP, PP/DS) or SAP IBP experience (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP).
• Proven track record with at least 2 full lifecycle APO and/or IBP implementations.
• Deep expertise in SAP APO functionalities such as statistical forecasting, heuristics, optimization, and detailed scheduling.
• Experience with integrating APO/IBP systems with ECC/S4 using CIF, OData, and middleware solutions.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve technical and process issues.
• Excellent collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams including FI/CO, MM, PP, QM, Security, Basis, ABAP, and Operations.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• High School Diploma or equivalent and a valid Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze business requirements related to supply chain planning.
• Lead the configuration, testing, and deployment of SAP APO modules (DP, SNP, PP/DS) and SAP IBP capabilities (Demand, Supply, Inventory, S&OP, Control Tower).
• Develop and maintain interfaces between SAP APO/IBP and other enterprise systems like ECC/S4, MES, and external solutions using CIF, OData, and middleware.
• Configure and maintain master data, including BOMs, resources, location-product data, and classifications.
• Provide ongoing support for global planning and manufacturing operations utilizing SAP APO and IBP, troubleshooting issues as needed.
• Drive process improvements by researching new SAP functionalities and optimization methods.
• Create detailed functional design specifications and documentation for custom enhancements and analytics.
• Partner with various technical teams to resolve system and process issues, ensuring reliable system performance.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance planning capabilities across manufacturing sites worldwide.

Skills

SAP APO configuration

APO DP

APO SNP

APO PP/DS

IBP Demand

IBP Supply

IBP Inventory

S&OP

CIF integration

OData integration

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

High School Diploma

Tools

ECC/S4

CIF

OData

Job description

Technology Partners is seeking a talented Business Analyst with SAP APO/IBP expertise to join our on-site team. You will work with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Analytics to translate complex requirements into effective configurations and deployments across APO and IBP modules.

This direct-hire role requires 8+ years of hands-on SAP APO/IBP experience, strong integration skills via CIF and OData, and a history of full lifecycle implementations.