Job title: Senior Solution Architect (SAP IBP)
Employment: Permanent
Location: UK-Based, flexible (remote/hybrid)
Salary: Excellent basic salary depending on experience
Benefits: 24 days holiday, paid birthday day off, paid volunteer day, holiday buy & sell, Bupa private healthcare, 5% employer matched pension contribution, life insurance 4x annual salary, electric car lease scheme, funded social events, investment in personal development, you chose the charity we make the financial contribution, CSR initiatives, and much more!
Be more than a consultant. Be a supply chain specialist, innovator, and trusted partner.
Join The Config Team as a Senior Solution Architect (SAP IBP) and be a part of one of the leading consultancies in SAP!
The Company
At The Config Team, we’re not a typical corporate consultancy, and we’re not a generic SAP/IT Consultancy. We are experts in SAP supply chain, and we do it exceptionally well. With 30+ years of experience and our own suite of products (like PreBilt™ for EWM), we help global brands create smarter, faster, more resilient supply chains.
What You’ll Do
This isn’t just a Senior Solution Architect (SAP IBP) position at a Consultancy or end-user. Uniquely, this role is one of the first in a growing business unit focused on SAP IBP. Opportunities like this don’t come available often, where you will be instrumental in shaping and contributing to building the practice from the ground up. You’ll also be working alongside some of the most well-known and credible names in the industry, while becoming an early and influential part of our journey to establish ourselves as the go-to partner for SAP IBP services.
* Be responsible for leading the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP IBP solutions, with a particular focus on the Supply Planning and Response & Supply modules.
* Lead the design, configuration, and implementation of SAP IBP solutions, specializing in Supply Planning and Response & Supply.
* Work closely with clients to gather and analyze business requirements, identifying gaps and opportunities for process improvement.
* Serve as a subject matter expert for the SAP IBP Supply Planning module.
* Configure SAP IBP core components, including master data, key figures, planning areas, attributes, and business rules.
* Drive key innovations in the area of SAP IBP Response & Supply, providing key design into TCT’s AI offerings, driving efficiency in processes and increased revenue for our clients.
* Be the face of The Config Team for SAP IBP - Build and maintain strong relationships with senior clients.
Why This Role is Different
* Pure Supply Chain Focus – Join a team where everyone around you is an SAP supply chain expert. No distractions, no dilution — just depth in the field you care about most.
* Beyond Consulting – Influence and implement our own accelerators (PreBilt™, CodingControl™, IMC) alongside client solutions. You’ll solve problems and scale them globally.
* Boutique with Global Reach – Enjoy the close-knit culture of a family run specialist firm, backed by international delivery capability and blue-chip clients.
* Real Visibility & Ownership – Your solutions will be milestones, valued, and help shape both client outcomes and our growing UK practice.
* Work That Fits Your Life – With flexibility, sensible travel, and a culture that genuinely values balance, we’re proving you don’t have to burn out to deliver brilliant work.
Job requirements
Required Skills
* This role requires a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and the ability to translate complex business requirements into effective technical solutions.
* Has led a minimum of three SAP IBP end-end project implementations, with a significant focus on Supply Planning (Heuristic & Optimizer).
* Deep understanding of core supply chain processes, including demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, and inventory management.
* Expertise in configuring SAP IBP Planning Areas, Master Data, Attributes, Key Figures, and Planning Operators.
* Proven experience with SAP IBP Supply Planning (Heuristic & Optimizer) and a strong grasp of related algorithms and settings.
* Hands-on experience with CI-DS and RTI for integration with SAP ECC/S/4HANA.
Desired Skills
* Experience with other IBP modules.
What We Offer
* Competitive compensation based on experience.
* Flexible, hybrid working.
* The chance to shape solutions and influence product innovation.
* A values-driven culture, recognised with a 4.8/5 Glassdoor rating and Investors in People Gold accreditation.
* A role where your expertise has visibility, impact on milestone projects and room to grow.
Apply today
If you’re an SAP IBP professional who’s tired of being a cog in a giant machine and you want to make a real difference in a specialist team — this is your next step.
Our people are our greatest asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment built on trust, respect, and integrity, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. We strive to create a workplace where all individuals feel welcome, safe, valued, and supported.
We are committed to preventing discrimination of any kind and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those from underrepresented groups. To ensure you can perform at your best during the hiring process, we are happy to accommodate any reasonable adjustments you may need.
For a full job description or if you have any questions, please submit your CV.
We look forward to hearing from you.