Solutions Architect, SAP IBP

Solutions Architect, SAP IBP  

Company Overview

Argano is a leading global digital consultancy, renowned for bridging the gap between strategy and execution to achieve high-performance business operations transformation. Our mission is to empower our clients with improved agility, profitability, customer engagement, and growth through strategic consulting. Leveraging proprietary intellectual property, Argano offers a comprehensive review of business operations, highlighting strengths and identifying areas for enhancement. With a global team of industry experts, we lead in operational design and technology implementation across a vast array of applications, including SAP S/4HANA solutions, positioning our clients at the cutting edge of digital transformation. 

JOB SUMMARY

Argano, a premier supply chain management integrator delivering outcomes that transform companies has just created a seat at the table for a remarkable Solution Architect, SAP IBP. 

Responsibilities: 

• Work closely with the Engagement or Project Manager to review the high-level plans developed during the sales process to build the detailed workplans and the inventory of required deliverables needed to deliver the required outcomes for our clients. 

• Leverage our LIFT delivery methodology and past project key learnings while building the required plan which uniquely fits the client situation. 

• Establish a strong working relationship with the client business leaders and project sponsors. 

• Work with Argano’s clients to lead the implementation of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) module(s) as defined in the Statement of Work. 

• Be able to help clients understand how to utilize SAP IBP modules across different horizons. 

• Manage client blueprint and design sessions to create seamless solutions within a client’s SCM environment. 

• Lead Supply Chain and Decision Analysis to identify and size improvement opportunities in client’s supply chain planning, logistics and distribution networks utilizing SAP IBP. 

• Utilize BI/BW or similar analytics programming tools & concepts to develop solutions for clients. 

• Consult client on their effective usage of ERP systems (particularly SAP) and adjacent systems. 

• Be prepared to work across one or more projects (at one or more clients). 

• Actively participate in the development and refinement of our Systems Integration improvement methods, tools and capabilities. 

• Lead/champion a specific set of Systems Integration leading practice capabilities teaching & training the rest of our community of practice how to best deploy when needed. 

Minimum and/or Preferred Qualifications 

EDUCATION:  

• 4-year Degree preferred or applicable Supply Chain experience in lieu of a degree. 

• Min. BS degree in a technical field (Engineering, Supply Chain) or BA degree in business with relevant job experience. 

EXPERIENCE:   

• Seven plus years of experience in supply chain planning or supply chain execution. 

• Two to Five years of experience in Supply Chain and/or Operations management, either from industry or consulting. More specifically, strong proficiency in the concepts, processes, techniques and tools surrounding S&OP, Demand, Supply, Inventory and Logistics. 

• Exceptional demonstrated ability to learn quickly and apparent strong problem— solving skills/mindset. 

• Must display a keen interest to learn, absorb complex topics, and ability to convey complex topics in simple memorable terms. 

• Strong communication skills; written, oral, group facilitation. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills, confident in their ability to execute work. 

• Ability to step into an unstructured customer situation and organize/structure it according to goals. 

• Strong analytical skills with demonstrated expertise in MS Office tools 

• Strong ability to collaborate as part of a team, and willing to step in to any role to assure customer success. 

• Requires multiple full lifecycle implementations of SAP IBP (Demand Planning, Supply & Response, S&OP, Control Tower, Inventory Optimization), experience with the integration of IBP to SAP and other 3rd party products, and 2 years of lT/lS Consulting experience. 

• Desired: Prior experience with the SAP Advanced Planning and Operations toolset.