About this role
A career in IBM Consulting is built on long-term client relationships and close collaboration worldwide. You'll work with leading companies across industries, helping them shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys. With support from our strategic partners, robust IBM technology, and Red Hat, you'll have the tools to drive meaningful change and accelerate client impact. At IBM Consulting, curiosity fuels success. You'll be encouraged to challenge the norm, explore new ideas, and create innovative solutions that deliver real results. Our culture of growth and empathy focuses on your long-term career development while valuing your unique skills and experiences. As a Consultant specializing in SAP HANA SCM SD, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and configuring SAP HANA-based Supply Chain Management (SCM) and Sales and Distribution (SD) solutions for clients. Your expertise will enable clients to optimize their sales and distribution operations, improve customer satisfaction, and increase revenue. Your primary responsibilities will include: • Design and Implement Solutions: Design and implement SAP HANA-based SCM and SD solutions that meet clients' business requirements, working closely with them to understand their needs and preferences. • Configure SAP HANA Systems: Configure SAP HANA systems to support SCM and SD operations, ensuring seamless integration and optimal performance. • Collaborate with Clients: Work closely with clients to understand their business requirements, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop tailored solutions using SAP HANA and SCM/SD tools. • Deliver Solution Value: Help clients realize the value of implemented solutions, providing guidance on how to optimize sales and distribution operations, improve customer satisfaction, and increase revenue. • Optimize Client Operations: Use expertise in SAP HANA, SCM, and SD to help clients optimize their sales and distribution operations, improving overall efficiency and effectiveness. Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field. SAP Experience: Minimum of 6 years of hands-on SAP Sales and Distribution (SD) / Order-to-Cash experience, including at least 5 years in SAP implementation consulting roles. SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud Experience: At least 2 full-cycle SAP S/4HANA Cloud Public Edition implementations with direct responsibility for OTC design and configuration, plus experience implementing OTC in SAP S/4HANA. Functional Expertise: Strong functional knowledge of SAP sales order management, pricing, billing, credit management, settlement management, returns, and delivery and shipping. Hands-On Configuration: Demonstrated ability to independently configure, test, troubleshoot and support OTC functionality using SAP Central Business Configuration, SSCUIs and Fiori apps in SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud. Extensibility and Clean Core: Solid understanding of Public Cloud extensibility options, including key user extensibility, developer extensibility and side-by-side extensions on SAP BTP, and the ability to choose the right option. Integration Knowledge: Working knowledge of SAP-released APIs, communication arrangements, SAP Integration Suite and common OTC integration scenarios with CRM, eCommerce, EDI and tax systems. Implementation Methodology: Proven experience with SAP Activate methodology, including leading Fit-to-Standard workshops, identifying process gaps, and designing solutions aligned with SAP Best Practices. Cross-Functional Integration: Solid understanding of OTC integration with Finance/Controlling (FI/CO), Purchasing and Materials Management (PTP/MM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM) and Production Planning (PP). Data Migration and Cutover: Practical experience with OTC master and transactional data migration using the SAP S/4HANA Migration Cockpit, data validation, reconciliation, and execution of system cutover activities. Testing and Release Management: Experience preparing and executing functional, integration and regression testing, supporting SIT/UAT, resolving defects, managing Public Cloud release upgrades and providing post-go-live hypercare support. Business Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of order-to-cash business processes, with the ability to translate business requirements into practical SAP solutions. Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Strong analytical capabilities and demonstrated ability to independently investigate functional issues, identify root causes, and develop effective solutions. • Advanced SAP HANA Knowledge: Experience with advanced SAP HANA features and functionalities, including data modeling, data warehousing, and analytics. Ability to apply this knowledge to design and implement complex SAP HANA-based SCM and SD solutions. • SCM and SD Best Practices: Experience with industry-standard best practices for Supply Chain Management and Sales and Distribution operations, including process optimization and performance metrics analysis. Ability to apply this knowledge to help clients optimize their sales and distribution operations. • SAP HANA Integration Expertise: Experience with integrating SAP HANA systems with other business applications, including CRM, ERP, and logistics management systems. Ability to design and implement integrated solutions that support seamless SCM and SD operations. Industry knowledge: Utilities, Energy, Pharma, Manufacturing and similar. 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