SAP IBP Supply & Demand Planning

JOB DESCRIPTION<br><br>Location: Mumbai / Bangalore / Pune / Hyderabad<br>Grade: E1/E2<br><br><br>ROLE SUMMARY<br><br>Seeking a senior SAP IBP Supply & Demand Planning Architect with deep expertise<br>in SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Response & Supply, and Order-Based<br>Planning (OBP). The role involves leading global supply chain transformation<br>programs, defining solution architecture, and delivering end-to-end planning<br>solutions integrated with SAP S/4HANA and ECC.<br><br><br>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<br><br> * Lead SAP IBP solution architecture, roadmap creation, fit-gap analysis, and<br> governance.<br> * Design scalable planning solutions for global supply chains.<br> * Lead implementation and optimization of:<br> * Demand Planning: forecasting, demand sensing, consensus planning, forecast<br> accuracy.<br> * Supply Planning: heuristic/optimizer planning, capacity planning,<br> constraint-based planning.<br> * Order-Based Planning (OBP): response planning, ATP, supply allocation,<br> deployment planning, shortage management, order-based optimizer, RTI.<br> * Inventory Planning: MEIO, safety stock, buffer management, inventory<br> analytics.<br> * Architect integrations with SAP S/4HANA, ECC, APO, BW/4HANA, Datasphere, BTP,<br> and external systems.<br> * Lead integration using RTI, CI-DS, SAP Integration Suite, Cloud Connector,<br> and SLT.<br> * Drive planning master data governance and harmonization.<br> * Support pre-sales, solutioning, estimation, architecture reviews, and<br> stakeholder engagement.<br><br><br>MANDATORY SKILLS<br><br>SAP IBP<br> * Demand Planning<br> * Supply Planning<br> * Response & Supply<br> * Inventory Optimization<br> * Control Tower<br> * Analytics & Dashboards<br><br>Order-Based Planning (Mandatory)<br> * OBP Configuration<br> * Response Planning<br> * Supply Allocation<br> * Deployment Planning<br> * Order-Based Optimizer<br> * Real-Time Integration (RTI)<br> * Application Mapping<br> * Scenario & Simulation Planning<br><br>Supply Chain Expertise<br> * Demand Forecasting<br> * S&OP<br> * Supply Network Planning<br> * Inventory Management<br> * Capacity Planning<br> * Exception Management<br><br>SAP Integration<br> * SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Processes<br> * PP, MM, SD, EWM, TM<br> * Master Data Governance<br> * Real-Time Integration Architecture<br><br><br>LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE<br><br> * Lead Architect for SAP IBP transformation programs.<br> * Experience leading global onsite/offshore teams.<br> * Strong client-facing, governance, and stakeholder management skills.<br> * Experience in pre-sales and large transformation programs.<br><br><br>QUALIFICATIONS<br><br> * Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, IT,<br> or related field.<br> * SAP IBP Certification preferred.<br> * SAP Supply Chain certifications are an advantage.<br><br><br>EXPERIENCE<br><br> * 18-20+ years overall experience.<br> * 15+ years SAP IBP experience.<br> * 10-15+ end-to-end SAP IBP implementations.<br> * Strong hands-on expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and OBP.<br> * Proven experience with RTI and SAP S/4HANA integration.