SATIC - SAP IBP Consultant

PwC - Global; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global consulting firm in Johannesburg is seeking a Senior Manager to provide specialized SAP consulting services. The role involves analyzing client needs, implementing software solutions, and mentoring team members. The ideal candidate will have 10+ years in supply chain and extensive SAP IBP experience. Responsibilities include defining strategies, leading solution designs, and overseeing implementations. Join this dynamic team to make impactful changes and drive operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain / Integrated Planning, with at least 5+ years hands‑on in SAP IBP.
• Proven leadership of full lifecycle SAP IBP implementations, including at least one global or multi‑region deployment.
• Solid understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Define the SAP IBP strategy and multi‑year roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Lead end‑to‑end solution design for SAP IBP.
• Collaborate with various teams to optimise planning processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Process design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field

Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline

Tools

SAP IBP

S/4HANA

APO

Job description

Management Level

Senior Manager

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in business application consulting specialise in consulting services for a variety of business applications, helping clients optimise operational efficiency. These individuals analyse client needs, implement software solutions, and provide training and support for seamless integration and utilisation of business applications, enabling clients to achieve their strategic objectives.

As a SAP consulting generalist at PwC, you will focus on providing consulting services across various SAP applications to clients, analysing their needs, implementing software solutions, and offering training and support for effective utilisation of SAP applications. Your versatile knowledge will allow you to assist clients in optimising operational efficiency and achieving their strategic objectives.

Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team member’s unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. With your growing knowledge of how business works, you play an important role in identifying opportunities that contribute to the success of our Firm. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same.

Examples of the skills, knowledge, and experiences you need to lead and deliver value at this level include but are not limited to:

• Analyse and identify the linkages and interactions between the component parts of an entire system.
• Take ownership of projects, ensuring their successful planning, budgeting, execution, and completion.
• Partner with team leadership to ensure collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables.
• Develop skills outside your comfort zone, and encourage others to do the same.
• Effectively mentor others.
• Use the review of work as an opportunity to deepen the expertise of team members.
• Address conflicts or issues, engaging in difficult conversations with clients, team members and other stakeholders, escalating where appropriate.
• Uphold and reinforce professional and technical standards (e.g. refer to specific PwC tax and audit guidance), the Firm's code of conduct, and independence requirements.

About PwC and SATIC:

South African Technology & Innovation Centre (SATIC) is the latest part of PwC, a global brand delivering services for the biggest clients in the world. PwC leads the way in human led, technology enabled professional services, working with clients to transform their business and make it fit for the future.

We are looking for candidates who bring in-depth market experience, who see technology as a way to enable and drive human innovation and who want to be a part of a community of solvers, to tackle the biggest challenges in society.

If you are looking for a career where every day is different, where challenges are complex and where you can make a real difference, then we want to hear from you. By choosing to join SATIC, you are choosing to work with teams all over the world, harnessing the power of world leading tech and making a difference to real people’s lives.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Roadmap

• Help define the SAP IBP strategy and multi‑year roadmap aligned to business goals.
• Identify opportunities to leverage IBP capabilities (Demand, Inventory, Supply, S&OP, Control Tower) to optimise planning and decision‑making.
• Champion best practices in integrated business planning and advanced analytics.

Solution Design & Governance

• Lead end‑to‑end solution design for SAP IBP, including process design, data models, planning levels, key figures, and configuration.
• Establish design and configuration standards, templates, and governance processes for IBP.
• Ensure solution integration with SAP S/4HANA or ECC, APO (if applicable), BW, and other planning, analytics, and master data systems.
• Own the IBP data and planning model integrity (master data, time series, attributes, hierarchies).

Implementation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead IBP implementation and enhancement projects from initiation through go‑live and hypercare.
• Drive backlog prioritisation and release management for IBP changes and improvements.
• Oversee testing strategy (unit, integration, UAT, regression) and cutover planning.
• Monitor system performance and planning outcomes; define KPIs and dashboards to measure value realization.

Business Partnership & Process Ownership

• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Operations, Finance, and Commercial teams to define and optimise planning processes integrated in IBP.
• Facilitate and support S&OP/IBP cycles with scenario planning, simulations, and executive decision support.
• Translate business requirements into solution designs and articulate trade‑offs, options, and recommendations.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of internal SAP IBP specialists and external consultants.
• Build internal capabilities by providing training, knowledge transfer, and best practice guidance to planners and key users.

Risk, Compliance & Change Management

• Ensure adherence to IT and security standards, data governance, and compliance requirements.
• Drive change management, stakeholder engagement, and communication plans for IBP initiatives.
• Identify and mitigate project and operational risks related to IBP processes and technology.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain / Integrated Planning, with at least 5+ years hands‑on in SAP IBP.
• Proven leadership of full lifecycle SAP IBP implementations (blueprint through stabilisation), including at least one global or multi‑region deployment.
• Strong functional expertise in at least two IBP modules:
  • IBP for Demand (forecasting, DP, demand sensing)
  • IBP for Supply & Response
  • IBP for Inventory
  • IBP for S&OP / Integrated Business Planning
• Solid understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain processes (Demand Planning, S&OP, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimisation).
• Experience integrating SAP IBP with S/4HANA or ECC, and familiarity with CPI-DS or similar integration tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
• Experience in [specify industry: e.g., Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, High‑Tech, etc.].
• Prior experience with legacy planning tools (SAP APO, SNP, DP, PP/DS) and their migration to IBP.
• Understanding of advanced analytics and forecasting techniques; exposure to data science/ML for demand planning is a plus.
• SAP IBP certification or equivalent vendor/partner certifications.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong process design and solution architecture skills for planning systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to communicate with senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience using data to inform decisions.
• Demonstrated project and program management capabilities (scope, budget, timeline, risk).
• Leadership and team development skills; ability to build, mentor, and retain high‑performing teams.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, global environment and managing multiple priorities.

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Job Posting End Date

January 13, 2026