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Clarkston Consulting is seeking motivated, self-driven leaders who are energized by team results and interested in joining a firm that values its culture and people as its biggest strengths. Come join us as an SAP IBP Solution Architect - Principal, and in this role, you will deliver creative business solutions to our market-leading clients in the life sciences, consumer products, and retail industries.
Together, we can find the answers to our clients' most challenging business problems through a combination of our industry expertise, business process knowledge, and consulting excellence.
What You’ll Do: Act as a leader and design, architect, and deploy SAP solutions within the SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) area
Facilitate business process reviews to gather expected business outcomes and functional requirements and document end-to-end processes and business requirements
Design, develop, and configure SAP IBP functions to meet client business requirements including integration points with other modules
Identify new opportunities to improve clients' competitive advantage, leveraging similar industry experiences and leading practices
Articulate opinions and advice regarding industry trends and issues and their impact on clients
Lead and guide consultants as well as client personnel implementing SAP IBP
Lead analysis and design session to create requirements to develop client solutions
Manage and oversee the design and development of customized reports
Provide general technical support for our clients and conduct training as required
Assist with scoping prospective engagements and developing proposals
How You’ll Grow: Beyond your day-to-day responsibilities, throughout your career at Clarkston you will: Receive the support and mentorship of your Clarkston colleagues and leaders; Expand your existing skillset with internal and external professional development opportunities
Requirements
At least eight (8) years of experience and deep expertise in SAP IBP with at least three (3) full-life cycle projects
Excellent knowledge of Supply Chain/S&OP/IBP business processes
Expertise in SAP solution design and development
Team-lead experience
Flexibility and adaptability - our Principals work on everything from design to hands-on configuration and can stretch into new roles
Thorough client services orientation and accustomed to taking an active role in executing engagements and project plans/tasks
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to present and write at publication-quality level to communicate findings and recommendations
4-year degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or an equivalent discipline