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SAP IBP consultant -French speaker
SAP PP/IBP Consultant – Greenfield S/4HANA Implementation
Next Ventures are currently executing a search on behalf of one of our key clients for an experienced SAP PP/IBP Consultant to join a major Greenfield S/4HANA implementation program for a global client in the manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, configuring, and deploying integrated planning and production processes in alignment with business needs and industry best practices.
Location: Belgium (on site 3 days per week) Liege.
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible/ October ideally.
Duration: 12 months (with extension option)
Engagement: Contract / Freelance
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Production Planning (PP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) solutions.
- Conduct workshops with business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements for production planning, supply chain, and demand forecasting.
- Define and implement end-to-end processes for:
- Demand Planning
- Supply Planning
- Inventory Optimisation
- Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling
- Configure master data elements including BOMs, routings, work centers, and planning objects.
- Ensure integration with other SAP modules (SD, MM, EWM, APO replacement, FI/CO).
- Provide solution expertise during testing cycles (SIT, UAT), cutover, and hypercare phases.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data consistency, process harmonisation, and regulatory compliance.
- Act as subject matter expert for PP/IBP in the S/4HANA environment.
- Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years SAP experience with at least 2–3 full lifecycle implementations of SAP IBP.
- Hands-on experience in Greenfield S/4HANA projects.
- Strong expertise in production planning (discrete, process, and/or repetitive manufacturing).
- Proven IBP implementation knowledge (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Control Tower).
- Strong integration experience with SAP MM, SD, EWM, APO, and Finance.
- Ability to run workshops, perform fit-gap analysis, and design scalable solutions.
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., life sciences, consumer goods, manufacturing) is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English (additional European languages are an advantage).
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP S/4HANA PP or IBP certification.
- Knowledge of Agile/SAFe methodologies.
- Exposure to advanced planning tools (PP/DS, APO migration to IBP).
- Familiarity with cloud-based IBP deployment.
More information is available on application.
CV in word format pls.
SAP PP/IBP Consultant – Greenfield S/4HANA Implementation
Next Ventures are currently executing a search on behalf of one of our key clients for an experienced SAP PP/IBP Consultant to join a major Greenfield S/4HANA implementation program for a global client in the manufacturing sector. The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, configuring, and deploying integrated planning and production processes in alignment with business needs and industry best practices.
Location: Belgium (on site 3 days per week) Liege.
Start Date: ASAP / Flexible/ October ideally.
Duration: 12 months (with extension option)
Engagement: Contract / Freelance
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, configuration, and deployment of SAP Production Planning (PP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) solutions.
- Conduct workshops with business stakeholders to gather and validate requirements for production planning, supply chain, and demand forecasting.
- Define and implement end-to-end processes for:
- Demand Planning
- Supply Planning
- Inventory Optimisation
- Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling
- Configure master data elements including BOMs, routings, work centers, and planning objects.
- Ensure integration with other SAP modules (SD, MM, EWM, APO replacement, FI/CO).
- Provide solution expertise during testing cycles (SIT, UAT), cutover, and hypercare phases.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure data consistency, process harmonisation, and regulatory compliance.
- Act as subject matter expert for PP/IBP in the S/4HANA environment.
- Provide knowledge transfer and training to internal teams.
Required Skills & Experience
- 10+ years SAP experience with at least 2–3 full lifecycle implementations of SAP IBP.
- Hands-on experience in Greenfield S/4HANA projects.
- Strong expertise in production planning (discrete, process, and/or repetitive manufacturing).
- Proven IBP implementation knowledge (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Control Tower).
- Strong integration experience with SAP MM, SD, EWM, APO, and Finance.
- Ability to run workshops, perform fit-gap analysis, and design scalable solutions.
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g., life sciences, consumer goods, manufacturing) is highly desirable.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English (additional European languages are an advantage).
Preferred Qualifications
- SAP S/4HANA PP or IBP certification.
- Knowledge of Agile/SAFe methodologies.
- Exposure to advanced planning tools (PP/DS, APO migration to IBP).
- Familiarity with cloud-based IBP deployment.
More information is available on application.
CV in word format pls.