Role Description

About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Entreprise solutions
- III
- SAP IBP professional to design, configure, and support integrated business planning solutions. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise across core IBP planning processes, with working knowledge of CI-DS/CI for system integration. Mandatory Skills (Must-Have)
• 5–7 years of overall SAP experience, with a minimum of 4+ years hands-on in SAP IBP
• Strong, hands-on configuration experience in one or more IBP modules: Demand, Supply Planning, Response, Inventory Optimization, S&OP;
• Solid understanding of SAP IBP planning areas, master data types, key figures, planning views, and time profiles
• Experience building and maintaining planning models, algorithms (forecasting models, heuristics, optimizer setup)
• Working knowledge of integrating SAP IBP with SAP ECC/S4HANA via CI/CIDS
• Minimum 1–2 full lifecycle SAP IBP implementations (blueprint through go-live/Hypercare)
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and client-facing communication skills

Key Responsibilities
• Lead or support end-to-end SAP IBP implementations — requirement gathering, blueprinting, configuration, testing, and go-live support
• Design and configure planning areas, master data structures, key figures, and planning views within SAP IBP
• Configure and optimize forecasting algorithms, supply heuristics, and optimizer settings based on business requirements
• Conduct workshops with business stakeholders to understand planning processes and translate them into IBP configuration
• Perform data validation, exception/ configuration, and performance tuning of planning runs
• Coordinate with technical teams on CI-DS data flows for master, transactional, and time-series data between ECC/S4HANA and IBP
• Support UAT, cutover activities, and post-go-live stabilization
• Prepare functional/technical documentation, training materials, and conduct end-user training




• Troubleshoot and resolve planning-related production issues; provide ongoing application support
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including supply chain, demand planning, and finance Added Advantage: Order-Based Planning (OBP) Candidates with experience in the following will be given preference:
• Configuring order-based heuristics (constrained/unconstrained), order categories, and order-based attributes
• Setting up sourcing rules and priority profiles for order-driven planning
• Implementing Allocation Planning (quota arrangement/fair-share/priority-based) and ATP/CTP logic
• Handling priority-based order confirmation/re-confirmation during supply shortages
• Understanding of the handoff between time-series (mid/long-term) and order-based (short-term/execution) planning horizons Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, IT, or related field
• Strong understanding of SAP IBP core concepts, data model, and planning processes
• Ability to work independently and manage planning workstreams end-to-end
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, comfortable engaging with planners and business leadership Preferred/Positive to Have
• SAP IBP certification
• Exposure to SAP Advanced ATP (aATP)
• Experience with SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) for planning dashboards
• Prior experience migrating from SAP APO to IBP
• Prior consulting/implementation partner background Soft Skills
• Strong problem-solving mindset for planning process design and issue resolution
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Comfortable engaging directly with supply chain planners and business leadership
• Willingness to work in onsite-offshore deliver Skills SAP IBP, SAP IBP Response Planning, SAP IBP Order-Based Planning, SAP IBP Optimizer Configuration, SAP IBP Heuristics, SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP Allocation Planning, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Data Services, Kinaxis RapidResponse, User Acceptance Testing

📌 SAP IBP Consultant (Bengaluru)
🏢 UST
📍 Bengaluru