SAP MDG Consultant

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP IBP Implementations

  focused on demand management, aligning system capabilities with business requirements.

• Collaborate with business units

  to understand drivers of demand and translate them into accurate forecasts.
• Facilitate

  demand planning review meetings

  and scenario planning exercises.
• Leverage

  SAP IBP tools

  to improve forecasting precision and efficiency.
• Analyze

  historical sales data, market trends, and statistical models

  to generate reliable demand forecasts.
• Monitor and maintain

  data integrity

  throughout the demand planning process.
• Establish and promote

  best practices

  in demand planning across the organization.

• Mentor junior team members

  and foster knowledge sharing within the team.
• Work with stakeholders to

  communicate forecast assumptions, risks, and variances

  .
• Partner with

  supply planning and inventory teams

  to align demand with supply capabilities.
• Design and track

  KPIs

  to evaluate forecast performance and planning effectiveness.
• Provide

  regular reports to senior management

  on forecast accuracy, gaps, and improvement initiatives.
• Drive

  continuous improvement initiatives

  for demand planning processes and system usage.
• Support

  change management efforts

  during new implementations or enhancements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree

  in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• 10+ years

  of experience in

  demand planning

  , including

  5+ years in SAP IBP

  .
• Proven experience in

  leading demand planning implementations

  and cross-functional initiatives.
• Strong

  analytical skills

  , with proficiency in data modeling and statistical forecasting.
• Solid understanding of

  SAP IBP modules

  (especially Demand Planning) and configuration.
• Advanced proficiency in

  Microsoft Excel

  ; experience with

  data visualization tools

  a plus.
• Excellent

  communication and interpersonal skills

  , with experience in stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in

  fast-paced and matrixed environments

  .
• Experience in

  project management

  and leading multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Strong attention to detail and a

  data-driven decision-making

  mindset.
• Understanding of

  supply chain concepts

  , S&OP processes, and inventory balancing.
• Experience in

  consulting or client-facing roles

  is highly preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in

  change management

  and training related to demand planning tools.
• Knowledge of

  statistical forecasting models

  , machine learning integration, or AI-driven planning tools.
• Certification in SAP IBP or Supply Chain Planning (APICS, CPIM, etc.) is a plus.