SAP IBP Co-Lead Consultant

We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Co-Lead Consultant to join a high-impact Supply Planning program currently facing deployment and stabilization challenges. The ideal candidate will bring deep functional and technical expertise in SAP IBP (especially TS Optimizer), strong leadership capabilities, and a proven track record of delivering quickly in complex, cross-functional environments.
This role will serve as a technical co-lead, working alongside onshore and offshore leads.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead and support system integration testing (SIT) across SAP IBP, S/4HANA, ECC, and third-party systems
Drive optimization cycles using TS Optimizer for profit-maximization scenarios
Analyze planning results, troubleshoot unexpected outcomes, and ensure model accuracy
Evaluate and resolve standard incidents independently within the first 2 4 weeks
Support hypercare/stabilization efforts, engaging with business users and tuning the model
Step in to guide prioritization, decisions, and technical workstreams in the absence of the supply planning team leader
Collaborate closely with functional and technical SMEs to maintain momentum on critical-path items
Identify process bottlenecks and improve the speed and quality of analysis and issue resolution

Must-Have Qualifications:
3 full lifecycle implementations of SAP IBP Supply Planning with TS Optimizer for profit maximization
Proven success in SIT testing, integration planning, and data flow validation across IBP ? S/4HANA/ECC ? third-party systems
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills can interpret optimizer results and recommend improvements quickly
Prior experience supporting solution stabilization and hypercare, including direct user engagement and model tuning
Comfortable ramping up in 1 month, and able to lead technical conversations and challenge junior resource assumptions effectively
History of thriving in fast-paced environments where timelines and priorities shift quickly