SAP - Supply Chain Planning - IBP - PPDS - Manager - Consulting - Location OPEN

About the role

Our objective is to provide clients with a unique business perspective on how to leverage SAP technology to improve their operations. This is rooted in EY’s SAP service line capabilities (Supply Chain, FICO, BPC, Data & Analytics, Customer, Tech/Arch and SuccessFactors) that are focused on helping clients improve performance and increase productivity.

Responsibilities

• Interact with business stakeholders to evaluate business models, processes, and operations.
• Gather, understand, and analyze business requirements, translating them into technical specifications.
• Analyze newly implemented technology solutions to ensure they meet business requirements.
• Collaborate with technical teams to design and deliver system architecture solutions.
• Lead workstream delivery and ensure effective management of processes and solutions.
• Lead design, configuration, and deployment of SAP IBP Response & Supply and PP/DS (PPDS) solutions, including time-series and order-based planning.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate IBP with S/4HANA, ECC, and legacy APO landscapes.
• Track deliverable completion and project status, ensuring alignment with performance objectives.
• Actively participate in client working sessions, leading workstreams from planning through execution and closure.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of combined experience working with SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP Advanced Planning & Optimization (APO) and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PPDS).
• Experience managing an SAP project or workstream and project-based team members.
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation, client service and technical writing skills.
• Prior consulting experience.
• SAP certifications in relevant areas such as IBP for Supply Chain (e.g., Response & Supply), S/4HANA Production Planning (PP) and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS), or Integrated Business Planning for Demand and Supply.
• Experience with at least three full cycle implementations of your core module.

Skills

• Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively.
• Ability to lead global teams, lead design & testing sessions, and work with other dependent teams.
• Ability to architect and deliver supply chain solutions across technology landscape.
• In-depth technical capabilities and possess strong business acumen.
• Deep functional expertise in SAP IBP modules, specifically Response & Supply and PP/DS (PPDS), including planning heuristics and optimizer configuration.
• Ability to translate complex supply chain planning requirements into scalable IBP and PPDS solutions.
• Consistently deliver quality client services.
• Monitor progress, manage risk and ensure key stakeholders are kept informed about progress and expected outcomes.
• Establish relationships with client personnel at appropriate levels.
• Strong decision-making skills in developing solutions for complex problems.
• Exercise sound judgment in selecting methods and criteria for obtaining results.
• Possess a functional understanding of system development lifecycle and technology business architecture frameworks.

Benefits

At EY, we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you'll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business. The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Pay

The base salary range for this job in all geographic locations in the US is $142,600 to $261,500. The base salary range for New York City Metro Area, Washington State and California (excluding Sacramento) is $171,200 to $297,200. Individual salaries within those ranges are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills and geography.

Schedule

We expect most people in external, client serving roles to work together in person 40-60% of the time over the course of an engagement, project or year. You'll also be granted time off for designated EY Paid Holidays, Winter/Summer breaks, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.