Senior SAP IBP Consultant/Solution Architect (Healthcare & Life Sciences)

Experience

THIS IS AN OUTSIDE IR35 POSITION

15+ years of Supply Chain Planning consulting experience, including extensive expertise in SAP IBP and SAP APO implementations.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Consultant/Solution Architect with experience in Supply Chain Planning and a proven track record of delivering large-scale SAP IBP transformations. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise across SAP IBP modules, strong solution design capabilities, and extensive experience working with Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations.

The role involves leading global implementations, engaging with business stakeholders, defining solution architecture, driving end-to-end delivery, and enabling advanced planning capabilities across demand, inventory, supply, and S&OP processes.

Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture & Design

• Lead end-to-end SAP IBP solution design and implementation & Transformation programs.

• Define scalable and future-ready supply chain planning architectures.

• Conduct business workshops, requirement gathering sessions, and solution blueprinting.

• Design and govern global SAP IBP templates for multi-country deployments.

• Provide architectural leadership and best-practice guidance across implementation teams.

  SAP IBP Functional Expertise

  Design and implement solutions across:

• SAP IBP for Demand Planning

• SAP IBP for Response & Supply

o Time Series Supply Planning

o Order-Based Supply Planning (OBP)

• SAP IBP for Inventory Optimization

• SAP IBP for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

• Scenario Planning and What-If Simulations

  Configuration & Development

• Configure planning areas, planning levels, key figures, attributes, and master data.

• Design and optimize forecasting models and supply planning operators.

• Implement:

o Supply Optimizer
o Finite Heuristics
o Inventory Optimization
o Simulations & Snapshots

Build planning views, dashboards, and Excel-based planning templates. Integration & Data Management
Lead integration architecture between SAP IBP and enterprise systems using:

• SAP CI-DS (Cloud Integration for Data Services)

• Real Time Integration (RTI)

• Smart Data Integration (SDI)

• SAP APO CIF

• SAP ECC

• SAP S/4HANA

• Non-SAP planning systems

  Project Delivery

• Lead global implementations and rollouts.

• Manage SIT, UAT, cutover, and go-live activities.

• Support data migration and deployment planning.

• Provide hypercare and post-production support.

Mentor consultants and lead cross-functional project teams. Stakeholder Management

• Act as trusted advisor to Supply Chain, Operations, and IT leadership.

• Present solution options and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Drive change management and user adoption initiatives.

• Collaborate with external partners and implementation vendors.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related discipline.

• 15+ years of Supply Chain Planning consulting experience.

• 8+ years of SAP IBP implementation experience.

• Strong experience with SAP APO (SNP, DP, GATP).

• Proven experience delivering global supply chain transformation programs.

• Strong understanding of S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Optimization processes.

• Experience across full project life cycle from design through go-live and support.

Preferred Industry Experience

Healthcare & Life Sciences (Highly Preferred)
Experience delivering SAP IBP solutions for organizations such as:

• Pharmaceutical Manufacturers

• Biotechnology Companies

• Medical Device Manufacturers

• Healthcare Distributors

• Diagnostics Companies Examples of relevant domain experience:

• Pharmaceutical supply chain planning

• Clinical and commercial demand planning

• Inventory optimization for regulated products

• Multi-echelon pharmaceutical distribution planning

• Global capacity and supply planning

• Supply Chain Domain Expertise

• Executive Stakeholder Management

• Global Delivery Leadership

• Consulting & Advisory Skills

• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking

• Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Communication & Presentation Skills

Preferred Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will have successfully delivered SAP IBP solutions for Healthcare & Life Sciences organizations, with experience in companies similar to Roche, Alliance Healthcare, West Pharmaceutical Services, or other global pharmaceutical and medical device enterprises. The candidate should be comfortable leading international programs, engaging senior stakeholders, and driving digital supply chain transformation initiatives.