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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.

REQUIREMENTS

What We’re Looking For:

• 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

WHAT YOU’LL DO

As an SAP IBP Solution Architect - Principal at Clarkston you will:

• 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

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 opportunitie