Interesting Job Opportunity: SAP IBP Consultant

SAP IBP Consultant 6+ Years - Full?Time - Hyderabad (Hybrid)

• 6+ years of experience in SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) implementations, particularly in manufacturing environments
• Strong expertise in IBP Fundamentals : Demand Management, Forecasting, Response & Supply, Inventory Optimization, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Hands-on configuration experience across planning modules, including production planning and capacity planning
• Proven experience with SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP integration, especially in packaging or make-to-stock/make-to-order environments
• Familiarity with SAP APO and PP integration flows with other SAP modules
• Basic knowledge of Product Modelling and MRP concepts, preferably in packaging solutions
• Desirable : experience with Neo4J (graph database) for modeling or analytics
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for global stakeholder interaction
  

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle SAP IBP implementations, from planning workshops to go live
• Configure planning areas and master data attributes for Demand, Supply, Inventory, and S&OP functionalities
• Design and implement integration with S/4HANA and other SAP modules; design RICEFW items as needed
  

Business Process & Stakeholder Engagement

• Gather business requirements from stakeholders and translate into functional specifications
• Map current and future state processes, document flows, assumptions, and proof of concept system setups
  

Project Delivery & Support

• Execute testing (unit, integration, UAT), deliver user training, and support cutover activities
• Identify and resolve technical and functional issues, document issues and solutions as knowledgebase items
  

Consulting & Collaboration

• Act as an SME/backbone resource alongside GIM SMEs, offering support during implementation phases
• Coach junior resources, share domain knowledge, and contribute to continuous improvement Experience :
• At least 23 full implementations of SAP IBP in manufacturing settings, particularly in timeseries-based supply planning and optimizer use
• Exposure to Configure-to-Order (CTO) or Engineer-to-Order (ETO) processes and ECC/S/4HANA :
• Bachelors or masters degree in supply chain management, IT, Engineering, or a related field
• SAP certification in IBP, SAP SCM, or APO is preferred
  

Soft Skills & Work Style

• Analytical mindset, detail-oriented, and proactive in solving complex supply chain challenges
• Able to thrive in fast?paced, agile environments, and adapt quickly to shifting priorities
• Strong collaboration and global communication skills, comfortable working across time zones