SAP IBP Consultant

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/Good 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