Functional Expertise
Lead the design and configuration of SAP IBP modules:
Demand Planning (DP)
Supply Planning (Heuristics/Optimizer)
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP;)
Inventory Optimization (IO)
Control Tower
Configure time profiles, planning areas, key figures, attributes, and planning operators.
Business Engagement
Collaborate with supply chain, demand planning, logistics, and finance teams to gather requirements.
Conduct fitgap analysis and propose best-practice IBP solutions.
Drive planning process harmonization across regions.
Solution Delivery
Build planning models, forecast algorithms, and supply planning logic.
Develop integration flows between IBP – S/4HANA – ECC – APO – Middleware (CPI/CIDS).
Support data migration, master data modeling, and planning calendars.
Technical & Integration
Work with CPI/CIDS teams for integration of master and transactional data.
Develop and maintain planning views in SAP Fiori/Excel add-in.
Perform testing: Unit, SIT, UAT, and defect resolution.
Documentation & Training
Prepare functional specs, configuration documents, test scripts, and training materials.
Conduct end-user training and hypercare support after golive.