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# SAP Planning Consultant

- **Company:** Accenture
- **Location:** United States
- **Salary:** $70,500.0 - $203,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Network Troubleshooting, SAP APO, SAP (Applications), SAP Configuration, SAP FI/CO, SAP R/3, SAP Sales and Distribution, SAP PP (Production Planning), Sap Production Planning, SAP S/4HANA
- **Published:** May 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/30d493fe-0e5f-4c7a-bdbc-8aa3fc52ee22

## About the Role

* 1+ years of hands-on experience with SAP PP, APO, IBP, or other planning modules
 * Strong understanding of production planning, MRP, capacity planning, and forecasting processes
 * Experience with SAP configuration, solution design, and process mapping

Nice to have:

 * Experience with S/4HANA, advanced planning optimization, or cross-functional SAP modules
 * Bachelor's degree in related field
 * Relevant SAP certifications

Eligibility requirements:

 * (no dual citizenship)
 * Must be eligible to obtain a government clearance
 * Willingness to travel up to 25%

## Description

The SAP Planning Consultant is responsible for designing, configuring, and optimizing SAP planning solutions to support the client. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to analyze planning requirements, implement best-practice SAP processes, and ensure accurate, efficient, and scalable planning capabilities across the project., * Analyze business requirements related to planning, forecasting, and supply chain processes

 * Configure, customize, and support SAP modules such as SAP PP (Production Planning), SAP APO/IBP (Integrated Business Planning), MRP, and related planning tools
 * Design end-to-end planning solutions that align with organizational goals
 * Troubleshoot system issues, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions
 * Support integration between planning modules and other SAP functions (MM, SD, WM, QM, FI/CO)
 * Create functional specifications for enhancements, interfaces, and reports
 * Collaborate with business partners to improve planning accuracy and system usage
 * Conduct user training, develop documentation, and support change management
 * Participate in testing activities (unit, integration, UAT)
 * Stay current with SAP updates, innovations, and best practices.


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