Senior SAP IBP Lead Consultant / Solution Architect
Client-facing senior SAP IBP consultant/solution architect leading end-to-end SAP IBP implementations (Inventory Optimization, Demand, Supply, S&OP) for large-scale supply chain transformations — running discovery workshops, designing and configuring solutions, guiding integrations, plus pre-sales and mentoring. Requires 8-10 years' SAP supply chain planning consulting and 3 full-lifecycle IBP pro
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Sydney NSW
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Lead
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Architecture
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Minimum 8-10 years' SAP Supply Chain Planning consulting experience
- Minimum 3 full lifecycle SAP IBP implementations delivered in a consulting capacity
- Demonstrated expertise in SAP IBP Inventory Optimization
- Demonstrated expertise in SAP IBP Supply Planning
- Demonstrated expertise in SAP IBP Demand Planning
- S&OP process design expertise
- Business process consulting experience across inventory management, supply chain planning, demand forecasting, procurement & replenishment, warehouse & distribution planning
- Experience conducting client workshops and translating business requirements into solution designs
- Strong solution architecture and business consulting capabilities
- Hands-on SAP IBP configuration experience
- Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA
- Excellent stakeholder management and presentation skills
- Proven delivery experience from a consulting or system integrator environment
- Operates like a Solution Architect: independently engages stakeholders, challenges existing processes, recommends best-practice approaches
- Valid Australian work rights; may undergo background, probity and police checks
Nice to have
- SAP IBP Inventory Certification
- Experience with SAP Response & Supply
- SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) integration experience
- SAP BTP and SAP Integration Suite knowledge
- Telecommunications industry experience
- Experience implementing Inventory Optimization and Supply Planning in complex enterprise environments
- Exposure to AI-driven forecasting and advanced planning capabilities within SAP IBP
Full description
Company Description
At NCS Australia, we believe in doing technology services better. Our commitment to quality, focus on people, and willingness to challenge traditional thinking set us apart. Our team brings this belief to life by partnering with our clients and communities to make tomorrow together.
We are committed to creating an environment that prioritises innovation, collaboration, and purposeful work. Our diverse team is empowered to make a meaningful impact with curiosity, creativity and resilience to shape better outcomes. Join us and accept the challenge of creating a better tomorrow.
Job Description
NCS is seeking a highly experienced Senior SAP IBP Solution Consultant with deep expertise in SAP IBP Inventory Optimization to lead solution design and delivery for large-scale SAP Supply Chain transformations.
This is a client-facing consulting role requiring a strong functional architect capable of engaging business stakeholders, shaping solution roadmaps, facilitating design workshops, and delivering end-to-end SAP IBP implementations. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to clients and provide leadership across discovery, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and business adoption activities.
The ideal candidate will have delivered a minimum of three end-to-end SAP IBP implementations and possess deep expertise in Inventory Optimization, Supply Planning, Demand Planning, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes.
Key Responsibilities Business Consulting & Solution Design
- Lead discovery workshops with business and supply chain stakeholders.
- Understand client business objectives, planning processes, pain points, and transformation requirements.
- Develop target-state supply chain planning processes and SAP IBP solution roadmaps.
- Design scalable and industry-aligned SAP IBP solutions leveraging SAP best practices.
- Advise clients on inventory optimization strategies, planning frameworks, and operating models.
- Provide thought leadership on Supply Chain Planning transformation initiatives.
SAP IBP Solution Architecture & Delivery
- Lead end-to-end SAP IBP solution design and implementation.
- Design and configure solutions across:
- SAP IBP for Inventory (Inventory Optimization )
- SAP IBP for Demand
- SAP IBP for Supply
- Response & Supply (desirable)
- S&OP Processes
- Define planning models, master data structures, key figures, planning levels, and planning areas.