SAP IBP Consultant | 7 + years | Hyderabad | Seleccion Consulting

Senior SAP IBP Functional Consultant – Detailed Job Description

Client - SELECCIÓN Consulting

Role

Senior SAP IBP Functional Consultant

Experience

• 7 to 15 Years
• Minimum 6+ Years of relevant SAP IBP experience

Location

Hyderabad

Work Mode

Hybrid (US Client Project)

Shift Timings: 5:30 PM – 3:30 AM IST

• Candidates are required to work from the Hyderabad office 2 days per week (2–4 hours in office and rest can be completed remotely).
• If allocated to the bench after project completion, candidates are expected to work from the office full-time until deployed to a new project.

Project Type

Implementation Project

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced SAP IBP Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and S/4HANA Integration. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in at least one end-to-end SAP IBP implementation and possess strong knowledge of planning processes, data integration, master data management, and business collaboration.

The consultant will work closely with global stakeholders and planners to support, optimize, and enhance SAP Integrated Business Planning solutions.

Mandatory Skills

SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning)

• SAP IBP Demand Planning
• SAP IBP Supply Planning
• S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning)
• Time Series Planning
• Planning Operators
• Key Figure Configuration
• Planning Areas & Planning Levels
• Excel Add-In

S/4HANA

• Minimum 1 End-to-End SAP IBP Implementation integrated with S/4HANA

Integration

• CPI-DS (Cloud Platform Integration for Data Services)
• CPI / Cloud Integration
• SDI (Smart Data Integration) – Preferred

Key Responsibilities

SAP IBP Functional Activities

• Configure and maintain Planning Areas, Planning Levels, Attributes, and Key Figures.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to:
• Key Figures
• Planning Operators
• Planning Views
• Excel Add-In
• Maintain and optimize Time Series Planning configuration.

Demand & Supply Planning

• Support Demand Planning and Supply Planning processes.
• Handle planning cycles and forecast-related activities.
• Analyze simulation results and forecast discrepancies.
• Collaborate with planners and business users to improve planning accuracy.

Data Integration & Interfaces

• Monitor and manage data integration through CPI-DS/SDI.
• Ensure accurate data flow between:
• SAP S/4HANA
• SAP ECC
• External systems
• Troubleshoot integration failures and data inconsistencies.

Master Data Management

• Resolve issues related to:
• Product-Location
• Customer Master
• Location Master
• Source of Supply
• Planning Master Data

Operations & Support

• Monitor daily and weekly planning runs.
• Schedule and monitor planning operators and background jobs.
• Support business users with operational planning activities.
• Drive continuous improvements and process optimization initiatives.

Preferred Skills

• Food & Beverage industry experience (Preferred but not mandatory)
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience working with global teams and US clients

Interview Process

• L1: Technical Round
• L2: Managerial + HR Round
• L3: Client Round

Total Rounds: 2–3