Associate Manager - SAP-SAP IBP Response & Supply Time Series

Bristlecone; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristlecone seeks an Associate Manager to design, configure, and deliver SAP IBP solutions for diverse clients from our India delivery ecosystem. You will lead end‑to‑end IBP implementations, mentor consultants, and contribute reusable accelerators to expand our IBP services portfolio.

You will collaborate with Sales and Delivery teams, drive successful project delivery, and align solutions with Bristlecone's strategic objectives across multiple industries such as CPG, Chemical, Automotive, or

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering; MBA, MTech, or MS in Operations Management/SCM preferred.
• 10+ years of supply‑chain planning experience.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience with SAP IBP.
• Experience with SAP APO or other planning solutions is a plus.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead successful SAP IBP implementations in customer organizations.
• Collaborate with Sales and Delivery teams to grow IBP services aligned with company strategy.
• Mentor and coach junior IBP team members on best practices and technical skills.
• Develop and maintain IBP assets, accelerators, and reusable solution components.
• Ensure delivery of at least two end‑to‑end IBP implementations (excluding rollouts).
• Provide expertise in supply‑chain planning processes and the SCOR model.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert across at least two industries (e.g., CPG, Chemical, Automotive, Life Sciences).
• Support pre‑sales activities, including solution design and proposal development.
• Monitor project health, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Stay current with SAP IBP roadmap and emerging planning technologies.

Skills

SAP IBP

Supply chain planning

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Pre-sales

Education

Engineering degree

MBA or MS preferred

Tools

SAP APO

SCOR model

Job description

Job Description

The Associate Manager – SAP IBP Response & Supply Time Series will design, configure, and deliver SAP Integrated Business Planning solutions for our clients, driving successful end‑to‑end implementations and expanding the IBP services portfolio. This role partners closely with sales and delivery teams, mentors junior consultants, and contributes to the creation of reusable assets and accelerators. The incumbent will leverage deep supply‑chain planning expertise across multiple industries to align solutions with Bristlecone's strategic objectives.

The Associate Manager – SAP IBP Response & Supply Time Series will design, configure, and deliver SAP Integrated Business Planning solutions for our clients, driving successful end‑to‑end implementations and expanding the IBP services portfolio. This role partners closely with sales and delivery teams, mentors junior consultants, and contributes to the creation of reusable assets and accelerators. The incumbent will leverage deep supply‑chain planning expertise across multiple industries to align solutions with Bristlecone's strategic objectives.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead successful SAP IBP implementations in customer organizations.
• Collaborate with Sales and Delivery teams to grow IBP services aligned with company strategy.
• Mentor and coach junior IBP team members on best practices and technical skills.
• Develop and maintain IBP assets, accelerators, and reusable solution components.
• Ensure delivery of at least two end‑to‑end IBP implementations (excluding rollouts).
• Provide expertise in supply‑chain planning processes and the SCOR model.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert across at least two industries (e.g., CPG, Chemical, Automotive, Life Sciences).
• Support pre‑sales activities, including solution design and proposal development.
• Monitor project health, manage risks, and ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Stay current with SAP IBP roadmap and emerging planning technologies.

Qualifications

• Graduate in Engineering; MBA, MTech, or MS in Operations Management/SCM preferred.
• 10+ years of supply‑chain planning experience.
• Minimum 3 years of hands‑on experience with SAP IBP.
• Experience with SAP APO or other planning solutions is a plus.
• Deep understanding of end‑to‑end supply‑chain planning processes.
• Familiarity with the SCOR model and technology‑agnostic process design.
• Proven expertise in at least two industries such as CPG, Chemical, Automotive, or Life Sciences.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver full‑cycle IBP implementations.
• Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder‑management skills.

About Us

Bristlecone is the leading provider of AI-powered application transformation services for the connected supply chain. We empower our customers with speed, visibility, automation, and resiliency – to thrive on change.

Our transformative solutions in Digital Logistics, Cognitive Manufacturing, Autonomous Planning, Smart Procurement and Digitalization are positioned around key industry pillars and delivered through a comprehensive portfolio of services spanning digital strategy, design and build, and implementation across a range of technology platforms.

Bristlecone is ranked among the top ten leaders in supply chain services by Gartner. We are headquartered in San Jose, California, with locations across North America, Europe and Asia, and over 2,500 consultants. Bristlecone is part of the $19.4 billion Mahindra Group.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Bristlecone is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status .

Information Security Responsibilities

• Understand and adhere to Information Security policies, guidelines and procedure, practice them for protection of organizational data and Information System.
• Take part in information security training and act while handling information.
• Report all suspected security and policy breach to InfoSec team or appropriate authority (CISO).
• Understand and adhere to the additional information security responsibilities as part of the assigned job role.