Lead – Supply Chain Planning (SAP S/4HANA & IBP)

Marmon Technologies India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Marmon Technologies India Pvt Ltd. seeks an SAP Lead – Supply Chain Planning to drive end-to-end planning solutions using SAP S/4HANA and IBP.

You will partner with global stakeholders to document requirements, identify gaps, and implement sustainable improvements across MRP, demand, inventory, and integrated planning. The role requires strong SAP UX tools (Fiori, embedded analytics) and hands-on IBP experience, with a track record of delivering successful S/4HANA/IBP projects and leading

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience with senior ownership in supply chain planning.
• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Supply Chain, Business, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong SAP S/4HANA planning experience (MRP, demand, independent requirements, etc.).
• Implementation delivery experience spanning design, build, test, cutover for S/4HANA and/or IBP.
• Hands-on SAP IBP experience across demand/supply/inventory/response & supply/integrated planning.

Responsibilities

• Serve as functional lead/SME for supply chain planning across SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP.
• Elicit requirements and translate needs into functional designs and system solutions.
• Design, configure, test, and deploy planning solutions across S/4HANA planning and IBP footprint.
• Lead end-to-end delivery of enhancements/projects including specifications, configuration, testing, and cutover.
• Provide incident and request support; document solutions and maintain runbooks.

Skills

IBP configuration

CI-DS integration

SAP Fiori for MRP

Fiori launchpad analytics

IBP migration

Regulated industry experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, Supply Chain, Business, Computer Science

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

SAP IBP

MRP Cockpit apps

Job description

The SAP Lead – Supply Chain Planning provides business process analysis, solution design, and application support across end-to-end planning capabilities in SAP S/4HANA and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This role partners directly with Supply Chain business stakeholders to document requirements, identify process and system gaps, propose options (including proof-of-concept where appropriate), and implement sustainable solutions. Responsibilities include supporting and enhancing planning processes in S/4HANA (including MRP, demand/independent requirements, consumption strategies, and related master data/process integration) and the full IBP solution footprint (e.g., demand, supply, inventory, response & supply, and integrated planning), leveraging modern SAP user experiences and tools such as SAP Fiori and SAP Joule where applicable

Core Skills

• 2. IBP configuration: planning areas, key figures, heuristics, optimizers
• 3.Integration: CI-DS, RTI, CIF, CPI-DS for IBP S/4HANA data flows
• 6.SAP Fiori for MRP & planning execution (MRP Cockpit apps): Monitor/Manage Material Coverage (F0247A/F2101A/F0251A), Monitor Internal/External Requirements (F0263/F0246), Schedule MRP Runs (F1339), Display MRP Issues & Key Figures (F1425/F1426)
• 7.Fiori launchpad & embedded analytics for planners: KPI cards, analytical lists, variants/filters, and navigation from exceptions to resolution apps (e.g., reschedule/cancel proposals within Manage Material Coverage)
• 8. Industry experience in regulated environments (preferred)
• 9. APO to IBP migration experience (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Serve as functional lead/SME for supply chain planning across SAP S/4HANA and SAP IBP, owning day-to-day support, continuous improvement, and the planning roadmap.
• Partner with Supply Chain Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, and Distribution stakeholders to elicit/document requirements, facilitate workshops, and translate needs into functional designs and system solutions.
• Design, configure, test, and deploy planning solutions across:
  • o S/4HANA planning (MRP, demand/independent requirements, consumption strategies, planning parameters, and planning master data / process integration).
  • o SAP IBP footprint (demand, supply, inventory, response & supply, integrated planning), including planning areas, master data integration, and planning operators.
• Perform gap analysis against standard SAP functionality; propose solution options and recommend scalable, best-practice-aligned approaches (including proof-of-concept where appropriate).
• Lead end-to-end delivery of enhancements/projects: functional specifications, configuration, unit/system testing, defect triage, cutover planning, post-go-live support, and knowledge transfer.
• Support integrations and interfaces for planning (IBP S/4HANA and related flows), partnering with technical teams on data mapping, monitoring, error handling, and performance/stability improvements.
• Promote modern SAP user experiences and tools (SAP Fiori apps, embedded analytics, SAP Joule where applicable) to improve usability, adoption, and decision-making.
• Provide incident and request support (break/fix): troubleshooting, root‑cause analysis, prevention actions; document solutions and maintain support runbooks.
• Develop and maintain functional documentation (process flows, configuration rationale, training materials); support user training, UAT coordination, and change management.
• Work effectively with global stakeholders across US and EU time zones as part of a global SAP Centre of Excellence; act as long‑term functional owner accountable for solution health, roadmap evolution, and planning capability maturity.

Opportunities for Growth

• Build broader influence across the global organization by enhancing executive stakeholder communication and aligning planning solutions more closely with strategic business outcomes.
• Deepen expertise in advanced SAP IBP capabilities, particularly Response & Supply, Integrated Planning, and scenario‑based planning, to further strengthen end‑to‑end planning design.
• Expand leadership in business transformation initiatives by driving roadmap prioritization, capability maturity assessments, and long‑term planning strategy across functions.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Candidates should have 7+ of experience including senior‑level functional ownership for supply chain planning processes and solutions.
• Qualification: Applicants may hold a bachelor’s degree in information systems, Supply Chain, Business, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Strong SAP S/4HANA planning experience (MRP, demand/independent requirements, consumption strategies, planning parameters, and planning‑relevant master data/process integration).
• Implementation delivery experience (2+ full lifecycle programs preferred) spanning design, build, test, cutover, and hyper‑care for S/4HANA and/or IBP
• Hands‑on SAP IBP experience across demand/supply/inventory/response & supply/integrated planning, including planning areas, master data & integration concepts, and planning operators.
• Strong communication and analytical/troubleshooting skills with a continuous improvement mindset; experience with modern SAP UX/enablement tools (SAP Fiori, embedded analytics; exposure to SAP Joule or similar AI‑assisted capabilities preferred).