We're looking for a highly skilled and experienced SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Consultant or Manager to join our team.
The ideal candidate will be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in SAP IBP and a leader capable of guiding teams, making critical decisions, and driving successful supply chain transformations.
This role requires a blend of deep technical IBP knowledge, strong supply chain acumen, and excellent leadership and communication skills.
Role Details : Attribute Detail
Experience 5 to 12 Years of relevant experience
Role Type Full-Time
Key Responsibilities (Roles & Responsibilities) :
Subject Matter Expertise & Solution Delivery :
- Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) modules, including Demand, Supply, Inventory, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and Response & Supply.
- Analyze complex business requirements related to supply chain planning and translate them effectively into robust, scalable technical specifications and solution designs within the SAP IBP platform.
- Design and implement end-to-end IBP solutions, focusing on demand planning, inventory optimization, and supply-demand balancing.
- Provide high-level solutions to problems for your immediate team, cross-functional teams, and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with overall business strategy.
Leadership & Team Management :
Collaborate and manage the team to ensure high performance, adherence to best practices, and timely delivery of project commitments.Take responsibility for team decisions, guiding technical and functional direction and resolving conflicts effectively.Monitor project progress meticulously and implement corrective actions to ensure the timely delivery of milestones within scope and budget.Actively engage with multiple teams (e.g., IT, Business, Data / Integration) and contribute on key decisions that impact the wider planning landscape.Mentorship & Knowledge Sharing :
Facilitate knowledge sharing sessions (workshops, training) to mentor junior and mid-level team members, as well as business users, thereby enhancing overall team and organizational capabilities in SAP IBP.Develop and maintain high-quality documentation for solution design, configuration, and standard operating procedures.Essential Qualifications & Skills (Must-Have Skills) :
Proficiency in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) : Proven hands-on experience in configuration, implementation, and support across multiple IBP modules (e.g., IBP-Demand, IBP-Inventory, IBP-S&OP).Strong understanding of supply chain management principles : Deep knowledge of planning concepts such as forecasting, safety stock calculation, material requirements planning (MRP), and master data management.Experience with demand planning and inventory optimization : Direct experience in implementing and optimizing statistical forecasting models, consensus demand planning, and multi-stage inventory optimization using IBP functionalities.Familiarity with data integration techniques and tools : Practical experience integrating SAP IBP with source systems (e.g., SAP ECC / S / 4HANA) using tools like SAP Cloud Platform Integration for Data Services (CPI-DS) or other relevant middleware.Ability to analyze business requirements and translate them into technical specifications : Demonstrated capability to bridge the gap between business needs and technical solution design.Desired Skills (Good-to-Have) :
Certification in SAP IBP modules.Experience with other SAP supply chain solutions (e.g., SAP APO, SAP S / 4HANA PP / MM / EWM).Prior experience in a consulting environment or leading a significant transformation project.Excellent presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to a non-technical audience(ref : hirist.tech)