SAP APO/IBP Solution Architect

Company: EDI Specialists, Inc.
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

Position Summary:

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This position will be to support SAP APO and SAP IBP applications via configuration, ECC core interfaces, cloud platform integration and security administration. The candidate will review requirements and execute the most efficient solution to meet the needs of the Business through analysis, design, testing and implementation.

Responsibilities: Essential Duties Design, execute and deploy business application systems.
Apply technical expertise to the implementation, monitoring, or maintenance of IT systems.
Involvement in the planning, analysis, design, development, testing, implementation, maintenance, and management of solutions.
Establish a technical vision for complex, enterprise projects.
Interact with IT colleagues and business stakeholders in problem solving, creating business capabilities, and defining effective and efficient technology solutions for solving business problems.
Assist System Analysts, Network Administrators, and the helpdesk deskside support group with technical support issues.
Ability to present technical concepts across multiple levels of an organization.
Provide product focal point and subject matter technical expertise.
Provide escalated user support.
Monitor activities of and coordinates activities with service providers, partners and vendors for installation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
Assist Business colleagues in creation of training documentation and knowledge transfer.
Interacts with local and global colleagues to ensure solutions follow strategic path goals and objectives.
Prepare project status reports to inform management to project progression. Identifies any issues which need to be escalated for resolution or assistance.
Adhere to system validation plans as required to meet corporate business needs and support the company's GxP validation requirements.
Provide configuration and functional support for the SAP APO system, specifically in the area of core interface, planning areas, planning books, macros, statistical models, process chains and analysis process design routines.
Provide configuration and functional support for the SAP IBP system, specifically in the area of cloud platform integration, security administration, Microsoft Excel VBA, Fiori application setup, master data types, key figures, planning levels, job creation and maintenance.
In-depth knowledge of SAP APO DP module
Understanding of MRP/Heuristic functionality
Responsible for providing ongoing operational support and continuous improvement of supply chain Business processes by analyzing and designing improvements and new functionality in SAP APO and SAP IBP.
Manage and participate in system upgrades and the application of OSS notes/support packages.
Interface with internal and external resources involved in projects and ensure adherence to company operating procedures, validation protocols and standards.
Use debug techniques to diagnose program results
Analyze program failures with ST22
Leads new technology evaluation related to digital solutions, development tools and methodologies.
Stay current on SAP functionality and applications related to SAP APO and SAP IBP.
Working knowledge of SAP authorizations, roles and objects and basic reports to troubleshoot missing authorizations and assist security team with security design and helpdesk tickets.
Maintain subject matter expert (SME) training documentation
Train new and existing users on SAP APO and SAP IBP functionality
Participate on international calls and global teams and support harmonization efforts.
Adhere to project plans and schedules. May serve as a project lead or project participant on assigned projects
Provide support to SAP APO and SAP IBP production system users by phone 7 days a week , 24 hours a day when needed for production issues.
Knowledge of SAP APO PP/DS module is a plus
Knowledge of SAP S/4 Hana is a plus

Expertise: Knowledge & Skills Requires advanced knowledge of professional field and industry.
Influences the development of and drives the application of principles, theories, concepts.
Determines best course of action.
Work under minimal supervision.
Relies on experience and judgement to plan and accomplish assigned goals.
May periodically assist in orienting, training, and/or reviewing the work of peers.
Judgement is required in resolving complex problems based on experience.
Contacts are primarily with department supervisors, leads, subordinates, and peers.
Occasional contact with external contractors/vendors.


Qualifications
Required: Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
8-10 years related experience required.
Applicable industry/professional certification preferred.
Regular and predictable attendance
Occasional business travel required, Ability to work non-standard schedule as needed, On-call hours as needed

Keywords: EDI Specialists, Inc., Bethlehem , SAP APO/IBP Solution Architect, IT / Software / Systems , Bethlehem, Pennsylvania