Sr Supply Chain Analyst SAP IBP Business Process Owner

Job Summary:

The SAP IBP Business Process Owner serves as the primary business superuser and functional expert responsible for SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across the enterprise. This role ensures SAP IBP effectively supports end-to-end supply chain planning processes including demand supply inventory and S&OP planning. The position partners closely with IT and cross-functional supply chain teams to translate business requirements into system capabilities drive process standardization and improve planning performance and adoption.

Key Responsibilities

SAP IBP Ownership & Functional Leadership

• Serve as business superuser and functional lead for SAP IBP (Demand Supply Inventory S&OP Control Tower Scenario Planning).
• Translate business needs into functional requirements system design inputs testing scenarios and enhancement requests.
• Ensure SAP IBP configuration master data planning views key figures and dashboards align with business requirements.
• Act as first escalation point for SAP IBP planning and system issues.

Planning Process Management

• Support and improve integrated planning processes including demand planning supply planning inventory planning and S&OP.
• Drive standardization of planning processes across regions products and supply chain sites.
• Define planning governance calendars review cycles and exception management processes.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve visibility alignment and decision-making.

System Enhancements & Continuous Improvement

• Maintain SAP IBP enhancement pipeline based on business value and user feedback.
• Lead requirements gathering fit-gap analysis and user story development.
• Partner with IT and SAP teams on system enhancements integrations and roadmap initiatives.
• Improve forecasting accuracy service levels inventory optimization and planning efficiency.

Testing Training & Adoption

• Lead UAT for SAP IBP releases enhancements and system changes.
• Develop training materials process documentation and user guides.
• Train planners and cross-functional users on SAP IBP functionality and planning best practices.
• Establish and support a superuser network to drive adoption and issue resolution.

Data Reporting & Governance

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of SAP IBP master data and planning inputs.
• Monitor and resolve data quality issues impacting forecasts supply plans and reporting.
• Support development of dashboards KPIs alerts and planning analytics.
• Define governance standards for data planning assumptions and system changes.

Qualifications

Experience

• 3 years of SAP IBP experience as a superuser functional lead or business system owner.
• Experience with SAP IBP implementation enhancement or support activities.
• Experience working cross-functionally with Supply Chain IT Finance and Operations teams.

SAP & Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of SAP IBP modules: Demand Planning Supply Planning Inventory Optimization S&OP Control Tower Scenario Planning.
• Understanding of SAP IBP architecture including planning areas key figures master data and planning versions.
• Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP ECC or S/4HANA preferred.
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Power BI Tableau or SAP Analytics Cloud is a plus.

Business Skills

• Strong understanding of supply chain KPIs (forecast accuracy service levels inventory turns capacity utilization).
• Ability to translate system outputs into business insights and decisions.
• Experience in process design documentation and continuous improvement.
• Strong facilitation skills for workshops and cross-functional alignment.

Leadership Skills

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience leading training testing and adoption activities.
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on process standardization and business impact.

Preferred Experience

• Healthcare pharmaceutical medical device consumer goods manufacturing or multi-site distribution environments.
• Experience in supply chain transformation S&OP maturity improvement or planning digitization initiatives.
• Experience building superuser networks and governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with Agile tools (Jira ServiceNow) and structured enhancement processes.

PURPOSE AND SCOPE:

The Sr. Supply Chain Analyst position will support Network Design and Optimization projects and efforts. Will be responsible for supply chain analysis and developing network optimization projects. He / She will work in a complex network modeling environment to identify opportunities to improve performance and reduce total landed costs. He / She will provide the data and analysis necessary to make the proper decisions for the organization and company.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze key data to identify options for managing and developing the overall network and strategy.
• Support with analysis on key elements including demand capability and cost.
• Analyze customer types demand geographies asset utilization and efficiency and activity-based costing.
• Assist in development of network strategy recommendations including optimal use of current assets investments in new technology expansion of capacity etc.
• Develop compelling business cases for projects / programs based on analytics through scenarios cost / time / resources analysis.
• Facilitate development of bottom up functional business / operation plans.
• Support in development of comprehensive implementation plan includes capacity studies studies for future state operations detailed allocation plans route and/or cross dock optimizations customer or territory re-alignments and execution plan for each project.
• Partner with Materials Management on overseas global inbound analysis aid in management of network inventory support as necessary with supply and demand analysis.
• Collect format cleanse and analyze internal or external data.
• Manage and Maintain SQL Database.
• Develop continual data refresh to enable up to date modeling analysis.
• Maintain Master Data
• Provide network modeling expertise
• Provide sufficient documentation for modeling efforts to enable explanation of optimization journey
• Builds productive working relationships.
• May provide assistance to junior level staff with general tasks that require a better understanding of functions as directed by immediate supervisor.
• May refer to senior level staff for assistance with higher level problems that may arise.
• Escalates issues to supervisor/manager for resolution as deemed necessary.
• Review and comply with the Code of Business Conduct and all applicable company policies and procedures local state and federal laws and regulations.
• Assist with various projects as assigned by direct supervisor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Additional responsibilities may include focus on one or more departments or locations. See applicable addendum for department or location specific functions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:

• The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Ability to travel as necessary to meet supply chain demands / requirements.

SUPERVISION:

• None

EDUCATION:

• Bachelors Degree required. MS preferred in Business Supply Chain Industrial Engineering or other related field.

EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:

• 3-5 years of Supply Chain / Logistics Engineering Business Analysis or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to solve complex problems generate ideas and develop creative solutions.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite SQL VBA working with formulas large data tables pivot tables charts queries custom functions data management and analysis.
• Must have experience using AIMs modeling software or equivalent Supply Chain Guru and/or LogicNet Plus.
• Experience with statistical and / or data-mining tools (Minitab SQL Server etc.)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau Power BI etc.)
• Knowledge of a variety of Supply Chain systems network modeling simulation ERP WMS mapping software and routing software.
• Ability to manage plan organize and work through multiple assignments within effective timeline.
• A high attention to detail and proven ability to manage multiple competing priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced global team environment with other technical teams.
• Ability to take the initiative and drive for results.

The rate of pay for this position will depend on the successful candidates work location and qualifications including relevant education work experience skills and competencies.

Rate: $77600 - $116375

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Benefit Overview: This position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental and vision insurance a 401(k) with company match paid time off parental leave and potential for performance-based bonuses depending on company and individual performance

Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.