SAP IBP

Role: SAP IBP Functional Consultant
Experience: 5–10 Years
 
Key Responsibilities
Configure, implement, and support SAP IBP solutions.
Support end-to-end supply chain planning processes across:
IBP for Demand
IBP for Supply
Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
IBP for Inventory
Response and Supply
Demand-Driven Replenishment, where applicable
Configure and maintain planning areas, planning levels, key figures, attributes, master data types, time profiles, and planning operators.
Support statistical forecasting, demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and scenario planning.
Work closely with business teams to understand planning requirements and translate them into SAP IBP solutions.
Configure and support SAP IBP Excel Add-In and relevant Fiori applications.
Support data integration between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA/ECC and other source systems.
Monitor and troubleshoot master-data and transactional-data integration issues.
Support SAP Cloud Integration for Data Services (CI-DS) and/or SAP Integration Suite integration scenarios as applicable.
Analyze production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement permanent solutions.
Handle configuration changes, enhancements, testing, and production deployments.
Prepare functional specifications and coordinate with technical and integration teams.
Perform unit testing, integration testing, regression testing, and UAT support.
Maintain SOPs, configuration documents, functional specifications, and knowledge-management documentation.
Manage incidents, service requests, problems, and changes within agreed SLAs.
Mandatory Skills
Strong hands-on experience with SAP IBP.
Experience in one or more key areas: Demand, Supply, S&OP, Inventory, or Response & Supply.
Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts and processes.
Hands-on experience with:
Planning Areas
Key Figures
Planning Levels
Master Data Types
Time Profiles
Planning Operators
SAP IBP Excel Add-In
Good understanding of integration between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA/ECC.
Experience troubleshooting planning, master-data, and integration issues.
Experience in implementation and/or AMS L2/L3 support.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.