SENIOR SAP IBP & PP/DS CONSULTANT

Job Description

Job Title : SENIOR SAP IBP & PP/DS CONSULTANT

Location: Parsippany, New Jersey (Onsite)Local. Preferred

Experience: 12 Years

Technology: SAP IBP | SAP PP/DS | SAP S/4HANA

Role: Senior Functional Consultant

Employment Type: W2

Visa: USC, GC.

Job Overview

We are looking for an experienced SAP IBP & PP/DS Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Supply Optimization, and Production Scheduling.

The ideal candidate should have experience implementing and configuring SAP IBP Supply Optimizer (LP/MILP), Embedded PP/DS, and S/4HANA MRP, along with end-to-end supply chain planning integration.

Key Responsibilities

1. SAP IBP – Demand & Supply Planning

• Configure SAP IBP Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Planning (SP).
• Implement and optimize Time-Series LP/MILP Supply Optimizer.
• Configure penalty costs, non-delivery costs, quotas, priorities, and capacity constraints.
• Manage multi-echelon supply networks and subnetwork IDs.
• Configure master data, key figures, sources of supply, and transportation lanes.

2. SAP S/4HANA MRP & Integration

• Hands-on experience with MRP Live (MD01N) and Classic MRP.
• Configure lot-sizing procedures, MRP controllers, safety stock, and special procurement keys.
• Integrate SAP IBP with S/4HANA using CI-DS and Real-Time Integration (RTI).
• Manage synchronization of planned orders, purchase requisitions, production orders, and STOs.

3. SAP PP/DS & Detailed Scheduling

• Configure standard and custom PP/DS scheduling heuristics.
• Experience with SAP_PP_002, SAP_PP_003, and SAP_DS_01.
• Configure Detailed Scheduling Planning Board, Resource Gantt charts, and setup matrices.
• Implement finite capacity scheduling and production campaign optimization.
• Minimize setup times for continuous and semi-continuous manufacturing processes.

4. PDS & Resource Modeling

• Configure and maintain Production Data Structures (PDS).
• Work with single/multi-activity resources, capacity variants, and break schedules.
• Optimize production resource utilization and capacity planning.

5. Implementation & Delivery

• Lead Build, SIT, UAT, cutover, and go-live activities.
• Collaborate with SAP PP, SD, ATP, manufacturing, and supply chain teams.
• Troubleshoot integration, planning, and scheduling issues.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8–12 years of overall SAP functional consulting experience.
• 5+ years of hands-on SAP IBP experience.
• 3+ years of experience in IBP Demand Planning (DP) and Supply Planning (SP).
• 4+ years of hands-on SAP PP/DS experience.
• Strong expertise in IBP Time-Series Supply Optimizer (LP/MILP).
• Experience with S/4HANA MRP Live, Classic MRP, and MD01N.
• Hands-on experience with CI-DS and RTI integration.
• Strong knowledge of PP/DS heuristics, PDS, resource modeling, and finite capacity scheduling.
• Experience in SIT, UAT, cutover, and end-to-end implementation.

Preferred Skills

• Manufacturing and multi-plant supply chain experience.
• Experience with production campaign optimization.
• Knowledge of SAP PP, SD, ATP, BOP, aATP, and STO processes.
• Experience in complex enterprise supply chain transformation projects.