SAP IBP consultant

Title

• Strong knowledge of SAP IBP, specifically in demand and supply planning modules.
• Proficient in SAP HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, and other related SAP tools.
• Experience with supply chain management concepts and processes.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines under pressure.
• Experience with data analysis tools and techniques.
• Familiarity with integration between SAP IBP and other SAP modules like SAP S/4HANA, SAP ECC is a plus
• Strong S&OP / IBP business process knowledge. Demand planning, supply planning, and inventory optimization concepts.
• Scenario planning and executive dashboard design.
• IBP configuration (planning areas, key figures, operators).
• Excel planning views & analytics.
• Integration knowledge (CPI-DS, SDI, RTI or equivalent).
• Understanding of master data modelling.
• Stakeholder management. Strong communication and workshop facilitation.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset.

Education Qualification

• Any Graduate

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead design, implementation, and optimization of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) S&OP solutions to improve demand & supply alignment, executive decision-making, and cross-functional planning processes.
• Lead end-to-end implementation of IBP S&OP modules.
• Design planning models, key figures, planning levels, and attributes.
• Configure time profiles, master data, and planning areas.
• Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications.
• Drive S&OP process design workshops with stakeholders.
• Align demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans.
• Define KPIs for executive reviews and scenario simulations.
• Ensure best-practice planning frameworks.
• Coordinate integration with ERP/S4 systems and other sources.
• Validate data flows, master data consistency, and planning results.
• Troubleshoot integration and planning logic issues.
• Act as primary functional lead for business teams.
• Facilitate workshops, demos, and solution walkthroughs.
• Mentor junior consultants.
• Lead SIT/UAT cycles.
• Validate planning logic, calculations, and simulations.
• Support cutover, go-live, and hyper care.
• Identify optimization opportunities in planning processes.
• Implement enhancements, automation, and performance tuning.
• Provide advisory on planning maturity improvements.