Capex & Opex Lead

Role Overview

The SAC P – Capex & Opex Lead is responsible for designing and implementing

comprehensive planning solutions focused on revenue, capital expenditure (Capex), and

operating expenditure (Opex) within SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC). This position supports

FP&A and commercial planning teams by translating business requirements into robust,

driver-based planning models that inform strategic decision-making. The role requires

deep technical expertise in SAC and proven experience in full-cycle planning

implementations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end design and deployment of SAC planning solutions for revenue,

Capex, and Opex, covering both industry templates and custom models.

• Translate business requirements into driver-based revenue planning models,

including Price × Volume × Mix (PVM), channel/customer/product segmentation, list

price, discount, rebate, Gross-to-Net modeling, and trade promotions with lift

modeling for CPG/Retail scenarios.

• Develop sales pipeline, bookings-to-billings-to-revenue waterfall models, and

incorporate FX rate impacts for multi-currency planning.

• Build and automate planning processes using Data Actions, Advanced Formulas,

Allocations, Spreading/Distributions, and Multi-actions for workflow efficiency.

• Configure planning workflows with Calendar features and data locking strategies to

support collaboration and data integrity.

• Define planning model granularity, dimensions, hierarchies, and versioning

strategies for both top-down and bottom-up planning approaches.

• Design and maintain SAC models, stories, and templates tailored to diverse

business needs.

Required Experience

• 8–10+ years of experience in FP&A or Commercial Planning roles, with a track record

of delivering actionable planning insights.

• 3–5+ years of hands-on SAC Planning experience, including at least 2 full-cycle

revenue planning implementations (industry templates or custom builds).

• Prior experience with BPC, BW-IP, PAK, or comparable enterprise planning tools is

highly valued.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in SAC Planning, including Data Actions, Advanced Formulas,

Allocations, Spreading/Distributions, and Multi-actions for automation.

• Skilled in configuring SAC planning workflows, calendar-based processes, and data

locking procedures.

• Expertise in defining planning model structures: granularity, dimensions,

hierarchies, and versioning strategies.

• Demonstrated capability in designing and optimizing SAC models, stories, and

templates for various planning scenarios.

Business Design Competencies

• Strong ability to convert business requirements into driver-based planning designs

and revenue models.

• Experience with PVM analysis, Gross-to-Net, trade promotion and lift modeling, and

multi-currency/FX impact modeling.

• Proficiency in building sales pipeline and bookings-to-revenue waterfall models.

Workflow and Process Management

• Experience in planning workflow configuration using SAC Calendar and data locking

strategies.

• Ability to manage versioning strategies and ensure data consistency across planning

cycles.

Qualifications and Preferred Skills

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related

field.

• SAP SAC Planning certification or equivalent is a plus.

• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience working in CPG, Retail, or similar industries is advantageous