SAP APO IBP Consultant (Functional)
Northern Ireland based. Primarily onsite
You must be based in Northern Ireland or be prepared to relocate.
You must also possess the right to work within the UK.
The role is a 2-year Fixed Term assignment.
Our Northern Ireland based client is seeking an experienced SAP APO / SAP IBP Consultant to take ownership of enterprise supply chain planning solutions and play a key role in a SAP S/4HANA Private Cloud transformation.
This is a high‑impact role where you’ll support the existing SAP APO landscape while leading the design and rollout of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across the business.
The role entails:
* Acting as the functional owner for demand, supply and production planning solutions
* Leading the transition from SAP APO to SAP IBP
* Designing, configuring and optimising IBP solutions (Demand, Supply & Response, S&OP)
* Redesigning legacy planning processes into scalable, standardised, future‑ready solutions
* Working closely with internal departments, IT and external partners
* Ensuring strong integration between planning solutions and SAP S/4HANA
* Supporting live planning environments while driving continuous improvement
* Hands‑on experience with CIF, planning master data, and planning area design.
* Working knowledge of SAP BW or embedded analytics to support planning data
You must be able to demonstrate the following :
* 6+ years’ hands‑on SAP APO experience (DP, SNP or equivalent)
* Practical experience with SAP IBP(Demand and Supply), ideally in implementation
* Strong supply chain planning knowledge (forecasting, MRP, BOM planning)
* Experience integrating with SAP ECC or S/4HANA
* Confident communicator able to influence business process change
* Proactive, delivery‑focused mindset with strong ownership
* A background working in complex, multi-plant or multi-site manufacturing environments, ideally FMCG is preferred.
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