Senior SAP/IBP Business Lead Hybrid - Chicago, IL

Company Who they are

GlobalSource, a National IT recruiting firm, is seeking a Senior SAP/IBP Business Lead for one of its clients. This client is the world’s #1 producer and marketer of high-performance building solutions and has been a world leader in the manufacture of premium building products for over 100+ years. This hybrid role has a preference for the Chicago, IL, office, but is open to individuals willing to travel to the location.

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Primary Function What you'll do

The Senior SAP/IBP Business Lead works with key business users to gather business requirements; designs and develops solutions; creates blueprints, functional specs, and performs Unit/integration testing. They will be responsible for successful technical solution implementation, across all Supply Chain planning functions. This involves collaboration with other SAP functional and development teams to design, develop, test, and implement appropriate configurations within SAP ECC PP, SAP APO, and SAP IBP to meet business requirements in the manufacturing area.

Role-Specific Responsibilities What they want

Development of technical design, solutions and configuration in SAP solutions. Lead and facilitate design sessions amongst business, IS stakeholders/leaders & SME(s), driving integration and eliminating gaps.

Enhancements and Projects Support:

Participate in project management by managing small to medium size projects from definition through implementation.

Partnering with Business Stakeholders to identify opportunities to optimize existing processes and technology as well as assess new technologies and business solutions.

Continuous Improvement:

Works closely with the Supply Chain Business teams to recommend business process changes based on knowledge of SAP and best business practices by:

Researching and identifying appropriate SAP solutions to optimize and increase adoption.

Using past experiences and knowledge of SAP to support processes and design to improve Supply Chain planning functions.

Key Activities & Responsibilities:

Analyze problem tickets through root cause analysis and determine appropriate solutions

Update configuration and, as needed, work with developers to modify programs and ensuring adequate end-user testing and acceptance of all SAP SCM planning.

Coordinate support escalation, communication with business, service desk, and technical teams.

Supporting cross-functional issues investigation, testing, and resolution.

**They want someone who can help drive change, challenge and norms and drive continuous improvement company-wide. If this sounds like you, we should talk!**

Qualifications What you'll need

Minimum of 6+ years of hands-on experience with the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP IBP, SAP APO solutions and data integration between ECC, APO, and IBP.

Implementation experience in the following IBP modules: S&OP, Demand Planning, Response and Supply Planning, Replenishment Planning.

Implementation experience of APO SNP, Deployment, TLB, and PPDS.

Experience in ECC and APO Master and Transaction Data including Material Master, Production BOMs, Production Versions, Routings, Resources, Transportation Lanes,…

Experience with SAP upgrades, enhancement packs and migrations.

Education: A BS/BA Degree in Business, or a related field

Exposure to S/4 HANA preferred

Knowledge of ECC supply chain modules like MM, SD, and PP is preferred

What they offer:

Competitive compensation package, including base salary + bonus + 401(k) + comprehensive benefits plans. Medical and dental insurance, company-sponsored life insurance, and retirement security savings plan. Short- and long-term disability programs and tuition assistance.

Note: Travel to the local plant onsite will be required depending on project activities.