SAP Supply Chain Planning Consultant
- Q1 Technologies Inc.
7 Days Ago
NA
W2
Raritan-NJ
8-14 Years
Required Skills: SAP APO, DP, SNP, PP, DS, SAP IBP, S/4HANA, Agile, Scrum
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Planning Process Ownership
• Lead end-to-end supply chain planning processes including: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, MRP, and DRP
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and design optimized planning solutions
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend process improvements aligned to business objectives
• Lead end-to-end supply chain planning processes including: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, S&OP, MRP, and DRP
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to gather requirements and design optimized planning solutions
• Conduct fit-gap analysis and recommend process improvements aligned to business objectives
Solution Design & Configuration
• Configure and enhance SAP planning solutions (SAP APO, IBP, S/4 Planning) to support business needs
• Design planning models including master data (materials, BOMs, routing, resources) and planning parameters
• Support development, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and deployment of planning solutions
• Configure and enhance SAP planning solutions (SAP APO, IBP, S/4 Planning) to support business needs
• Design planning models including master data (materials, BOMs, routing, resources) and planning parameters
• Support development, testing (unit, integration, UAT), and deployment of planning solutions
Integration with External Planning Systems
• Design and manage integrations between SAP and external planning tools (OMP, Blue Yonder, APO, IBP, etc.)
• Ensure seamless data exchange for:
• Forecast data, supply plans, and inventory projections
• Master data synchronization and planning outputs
• Validate message flows, interface stability, and exception handling across systems
• Support integration troubleshooting and performance optimization
• Design and manage integrations between SAP and external planning tools (OMP, Blue Yonder, APO, IBP, etc.)
• Ensure seamless data exchange for:
• Forecast data, supply plans, and inventory projections
• Master data synchronization and planning outputs
• Validate message flows, interface stability, and exception handling across systems
• Support integration troubleshooting and performance optimization
Production Support & Continuous Improvement
• Provide functional support for planning applications and resolve complex issues
• Analyze planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory performance, and recommend improvements
• Support planning system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives
Required Skills
• Strong experience in SAP Planning modules:
o SAP APO (DP, SNP, PP/DS) / SAP IBP / S/4HANA Planning
• Deep understanding of supply chain planning processes:
o Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning
• Hands-on expertise in integrating SAP with external planning systems (OMP, Blue Yonder, etc.)
• Experience with master data design and planning models
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ex posure to KPIs and planning metrics
Nice to Have
• Experience in large-scale planning transformations or system migrations
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA and cloud-based planning platforms
• Experience working in global, multi-system landscapes
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Provide functional support for planning applications and resolve complex issues
• Analyze planning KPIs such as forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory performance, and recommend improvements
• Support planning system enhancements, upgrades, and transformation initiatives
Required Skills
• Strong experience in SAP Planning modules:
o SAP APO (DP, SNP, PP/DS) / SAP IBP / S/4HANA Planning
• Deep understanding of supply chain planning processes:
o Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Production Planning
• Hands-on expertise in integrating SAP with external planning systems (OMP, Blue Yonder, etc.)
• Experience with master data design and planning models
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ex posure to KPIs and planning metrics
Nice to Have
• Experience in large-scale planning transformations or system migrations
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA and cloud-based planning platforms
• Experience working in global, multi-system landscapes
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies
