Analyst SAP IBP

At Owens & Minor, we are a critical part of the healthcare process. As a Fortune 500 company with 350+ facilities across the US and 22,000 teammates in over 90 countries, we provide integrated technologies, products and services across the full continuum of care. Customers—and their patients—are at the heart of what we do.

Our mission is to empower our customers to advance healthcare, and our success starts with our teammates. 

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a skilled SAP IBP Consultant with 4 years of experience to join our team. As an SAP IBP Consultant, you will be responsible for providing end-to-end implementation and support services for SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) solutions. Your expertise in IBP modules, configuration, and integration will be crucial in delivering successful projects that help optimize supply chain planning processes.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 

• Lead and participate in the full lifecycle implementation of SAP IBP projects, including gathering requirements, system design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with clients to understand their supply chain planning needs and recommend IBP functionalities and solutions to address them.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for SAP IBP applications, troubleshoot issues, and deliver enhancements and optimizations based on client feedback.
• Performs planning, analysis, designing, requirements definition, functional design, development, testing and implementation of IT solutions.
• Configure and customize SAP IBP modules, including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Optimization, and Sales and Operations Planning, based on client requirements.
• Provides support, assistance, and training to users.
• Drives small to medium sized projects with planning, development, and implementation of system solutions.
• Simultaneously coordinates activities for multiple projects and activities.
• Effectively uses ITIL methodology in performing all tasks.
• Meets with decision makers, systems owners, and end users to define business requirements and systems goals, and identify and resolve business systems issues.
• Ensures compatibility and interoperability of in-house computing systems.
• Reviews and analyzes the effectiveness and efficiency of existing systems and develop strategies for improving or further leveraging these systems.
• Creates systems models, specifications, diagrams, and charts to provide direction to application developers.
• Coordinates and performs in-depth tests, including end-user reviews, for modified and new systems.
• Conducts research on software products to justify recommendations and to support purchasing efforts.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Operations Supervisor.

SUPPLEMENTAL JOB FUNCTIONS:  

On-call responsibilities

Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:  

• BA/BS in Information Technology or Computer Science or the equivalent.
• 4 years of hands-on experience in SAP IBP implementation and support projects.
• Strong knowledge of SAP IBP modules, functionalities, and best practices.
• Experience in IBP model configuration, & configuration requirements around modules like Demand Planning, Time-Series Supply Planning, and S&OP.
• Holds good understanding of SAP ECC Master & Transaction data objects that supports Planning.
• Knowledge of SAP PP, APO is a plus.
• Holds some understanding of SAP integration technologies such as SAP Cloud Platform Integration (CPI), SDI/RTI.
• Understanding of supply chain planning processes and familiarity with concepts such as demand forecasting, inventory optimization, and supply chain collaboration.
• Experience within a manufacturing/distribution environment in an IT development capacity
• High energy, self-motivated team player with strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with diverse remote teams, managing through a matrix structure, and will require strong analytical skills, process & project management, combined with well-developed team leadership and influencing skills.
• Agile methodology experience preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including preparation and delivery of executive-level presentations
• Proven analytical, problem-solving and process management skills
• Demonstrated tendency to challenge the status quo and drive constant improvement in process and ability to achieve organizational goals

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:  

• Ability to travel up to 10%; may include international travel

If you feel this opportunity could be the next step in your career, we encourage you to apply. This position will accept applications on an ongoing basis.

Owens & Minor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, religion, disability, age, status as a veteran, or any other status prohibited by applicable national, federal, state or local law.