Technology Consultant- SAP IBP Supply Planning

This role plays a key part in analysing business requirements, designing system solutions, and supporting the implementation and optimisation of technology platforms. It focuses on SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Demand Planning capabilities, including application configuration, process improvement, system integration, and business transformation initiatives. The position partners with business and IT stakeholders to ensure solutions align with business needs and contribute to operational excellence, working within the Technology team across markets and regions.

• Analyse business processes, operational needs, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, define, and document business and system requirements, facilitating requirements-gathering workshops and applying appropriate business analysis techniques.
• Review, validate, and prioritise requirements while ensuring traceability throughout the project lifecycle and managing approved changes in line with change management processes.
• Support the design and implementation of technology solutions that meet business needs, challenging assumptions constructively and providing recommendations that drive business value.
• Support the definition and execution of user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Configure and maintain SAP IBP planning solutions in line with business requirements and architecture standards.
• Support the implementation, testing, and deployment of system enhancements and releases, including system testing, defect analysis, and validation of implemented solutions.
• Troubleshoot application issues and coordinate resolution activities with relevant stakeholders, monitoring application performance and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Execute application maintenance and support activities following agreed service standards, and document configurations, processes, issues, and solution outcomes.
• Partner closely with business functions and cross-functional teams across different markets and regions, including global IT, supply chain and operations, brand, wholesale and retail functions, and external partners or vendors where applicable, to align technology solutions with business priorities
• Provide guidance and subject matter expertise related to SAP IBP Supply Planning capabilities, and support knowledge sharing and best practices within the team and broader organisation.

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, supply chain management, engineering, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong written and spoken English communication skills.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in information technology or related areas.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in SAP Supply Planning solutions or a comparable planning environment.
• Experience working in cross-functional and international environments.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with stakeholders across different functions, regions, and cultures.
• SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) or SAP APO expertise.
• SAP IBP configuration and data model design.
• SAP Cloud Platform Integration / CI-DS (Cloud Integration for Data Services) knowledge.
• Cross-functional understanding of SAP system integrations and data flows.
• Experience supporting planning applications in enterprise environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Process and continuous improvement mindset.
• Data-driven decision-making capabilities.
• Risk awareness and sound professional judgment.

• Experience supporting global technology implementations.
• Knowledge of supply chain planning processes and best practices.
• Experience working within Agile or hybrid project delivery environments.

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