APS Solution Architect (o9 / Anaplan / SAP IBP)

About the position

About US: We are a company that provides innovative, transformative IT services and solutions. We are passionate about helping our clients achieve their goals and exceed their expectations. We strive to provide the best possible experience for our clients and employees. We are committed to continuous improvement and innovation, and we are always looking for ways to improve our services and solutions. We believe in working collaboratively with our clients and employees to achieve success.

DS Technologies Inc is looking for APS Solution Architect (o9 / Anaplan / SAP IBP) role for one of our premier clients.

Role overview

You will lead solution architecture and delivery for Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) / integrated business planning programs, translating supply-chain planning requirements into scalable platform designs and guiding build/configuration teams through implementation.

This is an architect-level consulting role (typically 5–7+ years relevant experience) where you’ll own blueprinting, integration strategy, and executive-ready solution narratives.

Engagement & work model

Engagement type: Contract.

Travel: Typically 30–50% depending on project phase and stakeholder cadence.

Locations: Remote within United States with 30-50% travel.

Target platforms (one or more)

o9 Solutions (planning, IBP, analytics, MEIO depending on project)

Anaplan (multidimensional supply-chain planning models)

SAP IBP (demand, supply & response, inventory, S&OP/IBP orchestration, control tower; integration with SAP landscapes)

Responsibilities

• Lead solution design and architecture for planning processes (demand planning, supply planning, production planning/scheduling, inventory optimization, S&OP/IBP).
• Run blueprinting/requirements workshops, publish design decisions, and build phased roadmaps that stakeholders can execute.
• Define data and integration architecture between APS tools and enterprise systems (e.g., SAP/Oracle ERPs and upstream/downstream planning/execution apps).
• Guide configuration/build teams across the lifecycle (design → build/config → test → cutover), ensuring performance, scalability, and operability.
• Produce strong architecture documentation, support solutioning (as needed), and present outcomes to senior client stakeholders.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship (required for many client environments).
• 5–7+ years in supply chain planning architecture/implementation (APS/IBP programs).
• Deep functional knowledge in at least two areas: demand planning, supply planning, PP/DS or production scheduling, inventory optimization/MEIO, S&OP/IBP orchestration.
• Platform depth in at least one: o9, Anaplan, or SAP IBP (architect/lead level).
• Strong integration understanding (source-to-target mapping, master data design, ETL/ELT patterns, planning data quality, integration monitoring).
• Consulting skills: stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, crisp written artifacts, and “tell the story” communication.

Nice-to-haves

• o9: ability to map business requirements into o9 models/workflows and define integrations to enterprise systems like SAP/Oracle.
• SAP IBP: end-to-end design across IBP modules plus integration patterns into SAP landscapes and external platforms.
• Anaplan: translating spreadsheets and business planning problems into multidimensional Anaplan supply chain applications.