Our client is looking for an experienced Planner with robust hands-on knowledge of SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) to support demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization and the overall Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;) process.
The ideal candidate will have practical experience working in a pharmaceutical, FMCG, consumer products, or related industry, with a solid understanding of end-to-end planning processes and the ability to work with business stakeholders across Supply Chain, Sales, Manufacturing, Procurement and Finance.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning
Develop and maintain statistical and consensus demand forecasts.
Analyze historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions and recent-product introductions.
Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams to develop an agreed demand plan.
Manage forecast accuracy, bias and demand-planning KPIs.
Participate in monthly S&OP; / IBP cycles.
Supply Planning
Translate demand requirements into feasible supply plans.
Analyze production capacity, material availability,
inventory levels and lead times.
Identify supply constraints and develop mitigation plans.
Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement and logistics teams.
Monitor supply-demand gaps and recommend corrective actions.
SAP IBP
Hands-on experience using SAP IBP for Demand, Supply and/or Response & Supply Planning.
Work with SAP IBP planning areas, key figures, planning levels and planning views.
Perform forecast analysis and planning activities within SAP IBP.
Understand statistical forecasting and forecast models.
Work with alerts, exceptions and supply-demand imbalance analysis.
Support integration between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA or other ERP systems.
Participate in testing, enhancement and continuous improvement of IBP processes.
Support business users in resolving planning-related issues.
S&OP; / Integrated Business Planning
Participate in monthly S&OP; / IBP meetings.
Prepare demand