About this role
<p>We are seeking skilled professionals with hands-on experience in designing and implementing SAP S/4HANA solutions. This role is pivotal in delivering high-quality client engagements, focusing on enabling digital transformation and modern cloud-based solutions. The position also involves supporting business development activities and contributing to proposals that help grow our SAP practice </p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead the functional and solution architecture design for SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) programmes, ensuring tight integration with SAP S/4HANA across Supply Chain and Finance execution processes (e.g. P2P, O2C, manufacturing, and inventory management).</li> <li>Own and deliver end‑to‑end IBP solution design covering key planning processes including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Response & Supply, Inventory Optimisation, and Integrated Business Planning / S&OP.</li> <li>Conduct senior‑level fit‑to‑standard workshops with client stakeholders to align SAP IBP capabilities to business planning objectives, operating models, and performance outcomes.</li> <li>Define and maintain the overall IBP and planning architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise digital transformation strategies, SAP roadmaps, and KPMG Powered Enterprise principles.</li> <li>Design integrated planning and execution processes, ensuring seamless data flow between SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA, and relevant non‑SAP planning or analytics platforms.</li> <li>Provide expert guidance on leveraging SAP IBP innovations, advanced analytics, scenario planning, and intelligent technologies (e.g. demand sensing, supply optimisation, and predictive analytics).</li> <li>Oversee integration strategies between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA using SAP BTP, CPI, APIs, and standard SAP integration patterns to ensure data consistency and performance.</li> <li>Provide architectural governance and quality assurance across the delivery lifecycle, from design through build, test, deployment, and hypercare.</li> <li>Lead and mentor multi‑disciplinary delivery teams (functional, technical, data, integration, and change) across onshore and offshore models.</li> <li>Act as a trusted advisor to client executives, articulating planning transformation roadmaps, solution trade‑offs, and the business value of SAP IBP‑enabled operating models.</li> <li>Strong capability in owning the commercial aspects of client engagements, including scope definition, pricing, risk management, contract structures, and margin delivery across complex transformation programmes.</li> </ul> <div align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p><strong>Required Skills & Experience:</strong></p> <p><strong>Functional & Solution Architecture Skills:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deep functional expertise in SAP IBP, including Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Response & Supply, Inventory Optimisation, and IBP for S&OP.</li> <li>Strong understanding of SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain and Finance processes and how they integrate with planning solutions.</li> <li>Proven experience designing and delivering integrated planning and execution solutions, including master data, key figures, planning operators, and alerts.</li> <li>Strong knowledge of SAP IBP architecture, data integration approaches, and best practices for scalable and performant planning solutions.</li> <li>Experience applying SAP Activate and fit‑to‑standard methodologies in planning‑led transformations.</li> <li>Familiarity with SAP Business Technology Platform (BTP) for integration, extensions, analytics, and innovation.</li> <li>Knowledge of integration patterns and technologies (e.g. CPI, APIs, OData) connecting SAP IBP, S/4HANA, and third‑party tools.</li> </ul> <div align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p><strong>Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive SAP consulting experience, with significant experience in a Senior Manager or Lead Architect role delivering SAP IBP programmes.</li> <li>Delivery experience across 2-3 multiple end‑to‑end SAP IBP implementations, including integration with SAP ECC or SAP S/4HANA environments.</li> <li>Proven track record of leading complex planning transformations, balancing solution quality, delivery pragmatism, and client value.</li> <li>Strong experience facilitating executive‑level workshops, shaping business cases, and defining planning roadmaps and solution blueprints.</li> <li>Ability to engage credibly with CXO‑level stakeholders across Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations.</li> <li>Experience managing and mentoring high‑performing consulting teams within a professional services environment.</li> <li>Proven experience leading and shaping SAP IBP‑led RFP responses, including solution vision, delivery approach, resourcing models, and commercial inputs</li> </ul> <div align="center"><hr align="center" size="2" width="100%"></div> <p><strong>Desirable Attributes:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship skills, with the ability to simplify complex functional and technical concepts for diverse audiences</li> <li>Strong consulting mindset with excellent stakeholder management and client‑facing skills.</li> <li>Ability to simplify complex planning and technical concepts into clear business outcomes.</li> <li>Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with a focus on value‑driven solution design.</li> <li>Comfortable operating in ambiguous environments and leading large‑scale transformation initiatives (Supply Chain, SAP and Enterprise Transformation wide).</li> <li>Passion for developing people, building capability, and contributing to KPMG’s SAP and Supply Chain community.</li> <li>Commitment to continuous learning and staying current with SAP IBP, S/4HANA, and industry best practices.</li> <li>Track record of driving go‑to‑market (GTM) initiatives, building SAP IBP pipeline, and converting opportunities into successful client engagements through trusted client relationships and value‑led propositions.</li> </ul> <p>#LI-AR1</p>