Senior SAP APO/IBP Consultant

About the role

The Senior SAP APO/IBP Consultant will lead SAP APO implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and production support across supply chain planning functions. The role also involves configuring APO modules, serving as a functional Subject Matter Expert, and supporting enterprise planning applications and integrations.

Requirements

• 8+ years of SAP Supply Chain experience with strong expertise in SAP APO planning solutions

• hands-on experience supporting Demand Planning (DP), Integrated Demand Planning (IDP), Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS), Global Available-to-Promise (GATP)

• strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes including forecasting, replenishment, inventory optimization, supply planning, and production scheduling

• proven experience supporting: End-to-end Price Repository (PR) application processes and integrations and End-to-end Rulex application functionality, administration, and business integration

• deep expertise in Cannibalizer analysis, demand shaping, promotional forecasting, forecast consumption, and product substitution modeling

• demonstrated ability to leverage cannibalization insights to improve forecast accuracy, inventory positioning, replenishment planning, and overall supply chain effectiveness

• experience supporting and managing enterprise planning systems including APO IDP, APO DRP, Rulex, Price Repository, Scrapp Application, and Cannibalizer solutions

• strong knowledge of planning data structures, forecasting methodologies, inventory optimization concepts, and planning analytics

• experience integrating SAP APO with SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP BW, SAP IBP, and related supply chain applications

• exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently diagnose and resolve highly complex planning and forecasting challenges

• strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence planning decisions and business outcomes.

• SAP APO and SAP IBP Certification

• experience with SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, Response & Supply, and S&OP processes and supporting large-scale supply chain transformation and planning modernization initiatives

• working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Planning capabilities

• experience with advanced forecasting models, statistical forecasting, and demand planning methodologies

• knowledge of ABAP debugging and technical troubleshooting

• experience with SAP BW, reporting solutions, Operational Data Stores (ODS), and planning data architecture.

Responsibilities

1. 1

   lead SAP APO implementations, enhancements, upgrades, and production support activities across supply chain planning functions

2. 2

   configure and support APO modules including: Demand Planning (DP), Integrated Demand Planning (IDP), Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP), Supply Network Planning (SNP), Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS), Global Available-to-Promise (GATP)

3. 3

   serve as the functional Subject Matter Expert for SAP APO planning capabilities and related supply chain applications

4. 4

   support end-to-end Price Repository (PR) business processes, integrations, planning data management activities and Rulex application functionality, business processes, and system integrations

5. 5

   lead and support Cannibalizer analysis, including demand shaping, product substitution analysis, forecast adjustments, promotional impacts, and inventory optimization initiatives

6. 6

   support enterprise planning applications including APO IDP, APO DRP, Rulex, Price Repository (PR), Scrapp Application, and Cannibalizer solutions

7. 7

   collaborate with business stakeholders to identify forecasting trends, demand drivers, and opportunities for process improvement

8. 8

   support integration between SAP APO, SAP ECC, SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, SAP BW, databases, and related enterprise applications.

Benefits & perks

• Practical benefits: private medical care with Medicover with additional packages (e.g., dental, senior care, oncology) available on preferential terms, life insurance and 40+ options on our NAIS benefit platform, including Netflix, Spotify or Sports card.
• Access to over 70 training tracks with certification opportunities (e.g., GenAI, Architects, Google) on our NEXT platform. Dive into a world of knowledge with free access to Education First languages platform, TED Talks and Udemy Business materials and trainings.
• Enjoy hybrid working model that fits your life - after completing onboarding, connect work from a modern office with ergonomic work from home, thanks to home office package (including laptop, monitor, and chair). Ask your recruiter about the details.
• Community Hub that will allow you to choose from over 20 professional communities that gather people interested in, among others: Salesforce, Java, Could, IoT, Agile, AI.
• private medical care
• sharing the costs of foreign language classes
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses
• life insurance
• flexible working time
• integration events
• corporate sports team
• no dress code
• parking space for employees
• extra social benefits
• sharing the costs of tickets to the movies, theater
• redeployment package
• christmas gifts
• employee referral program
• charity initiatives
• free chat/call with a therapist