Sap Ibp Consultant

Job Description:

We are seeking an experienced SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Consultant with 7–9 years of handson expertise in designing, implementing, and supporting IBP processes. The ideal candidate will have strong functional knowledge of endtoend S&OP cycles, deep understanding of supply chain planning concepts, and proven experience in delivering IBP projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Implementation

• Lead SAP IBP S&OP module design workshops, requirement gathering, and process mapping.
• Configure and deploy IBP templates including:
• Demand Planning
• Supply Planning
• Inventory Optimization (optional)
• Consensus Demand & S&OP cycles
• Design and manage Time Series and Order-based planning objects.
• Align business processes with IBP functionalities including:
• Consensus planning
• Scenario planning
• Executive S&OP
• KPI & dashboard definition

2. Integration & Data Management

• Work with SAP CPI / CIDS teams for:
• Integration with ECC / S4HANA (Master Data & Transaction Data)
• Real-time integration via IBP OData services
• Support data modeling, data validation, and master data harmonization.
• Troubleshoot integration issues and coordinate cross-functional resolution.

3. Business Stakeholder Collaboration

• Partner with Planning, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance teams to:
• Understand planning cycles
• Define planning levels and horizons
• Implement process improvements within IBP
• Facilitate S&OP cycle adoption and change management.

4. Reporting & Analytics

• Build and optimize:
• Dashboards using IBP Analytics
• KPI-based planning views
• Supply-demand reconciliation views
• Provide insights to leadership on plan accuracy and process performance.

5. Testing, Training & Support

• Lead UAT, SIT, and cutover activities.
• Prepare training documents and deliver end-user training sessions.
• Provide hypercare support post golive.