Execute recurring S&OP and S&OE planning cycles in SAP IBP, maintaining demand, supply, and short-term response plans. Monitor alerts, exceptions, and KPIs to support service continuity; facilitate planning meetings and collaborate with supply chain, operations, and commercial stakeholders. Provide accurate planning data and serve as the operational planning point of contact during project activities.
If you enjoy working with high-caliber people on interesting projects in a thriving partnership organization, Westernacher is the place to be!
To complement our team in the United States, we are looking for SAP IBP Supply Chain Planning Consultant – S&OP/S&OE (End User Experience)
Location: Open to relocate to Charlotte, North Carolina
Travel: 50 - 80%
Your Responsibilities:
- Execute day to day S&OP and S&OE planning activities within the weekly and monthly planning cycles using SAP IBP
- Maintain and monitor demand, supply, and short term response plans
- Review planning alerts, exceptions, and KPIs to secure service and supply continuity
- Support regular planning meetings (S&OE, S&OP reviews, escalation forums)
- Collaborate with supply chain, operations, and commercial stakeholders on planning decisions
- Support decision making by providing reliable and up to date planning data
- Act as the operational planning point of contact while the key user is engaged in the project
Your Skills & Experience
- 5-10 years of experience in operational supply chain planning roles
- Strong hands on experience in S&OP and/or S&OE
- End user or super user experience in SAP IBP (demand, supply or similar)
- Experience from a consumer goods environment is a strong plus
- Structured, reliable, and comfortable working with recurring planning activities
- Strong communication skills and ability to work closely with business stakeholders
Why Join Us
- Engage in a high-impact, client-facing contract role with a defined scope and clear deliverables.
- Work at the intersection of supply chain strategy and technology within a leading SAP IBP environment.
- Collaborate with experienced supply chain and technology professionals on a meaningful transformation engagement.
Interested? Then, don't hesitate to apply!
This is WE:
Committed to innovation since 1969, Westernacher Consulting operates worldwide, with more than 1300 consultants in Europe, Asia and the Americas. We provide global business and SAP consulting, serving medium to large-sized enterprises striving for innovation, operational excellence, and profitable, sustainable growth. Headquartered in Heidelberg, Germany, Westernacher Consulting is the global leader in business process and technology innovation.
Westernacher is a diverse work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Westernacher is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
To be eligible for this position, candidates must be a US Citizen or US Permanent Resident. No Sponsorship or Visas are available at this time.
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