o9 Configuration Lead – Immediate Joiner - Any UST Location

UST; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solution provider in Bengaluru is seeking candidates who can immediately join and have expertise in configuring o9 modules, particularly in Demand Planning and Supply Planning. The ideal candidate will possess 3-5+ years of practical experience in the CPG/FMCG sectors. A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with strong skills in integration tools like Snowflake and Talend. Apply by email for quick processing.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience configuring o9 IBP / S&O modules.
• Strong experience in IBP, S&O, Supply Planning in CPG/FMCG industries.
• 2+ full lifecycle implementations of o9 or SAP IBP.

Responsibilities

• Configure o9’s Demand Planning, Supply Planning modules based on business needs.
• Lead configuration activities and ensure delivery timelines are met.
• Execute unit, system, integration, and UAT testing for o9 configurations.

Skills

o9 Platform Configuration

Integration Tools

Data Modeling & Planning Logic

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science

Tools

SQL

Jira

Confluence

ServiceNow

Snowflake

Talend

Kafka

Job description

Candidates ready to join immediately can share their details via email for quick processing.

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Key Responsibilities

Platform Configuration (IBP, DP, SP, S&OE)

• Configure o9’s Demand Planning, Supply Planning, IBP, and S&OE modules based on business needs.
• Develop Attribute-Based Hierarchies, time bucket profiles, aggregation & disaggregation rules for multi-level planning.
• Build custom planning logic using o9 planning engines, heuristics, and scripting tools (Python/R).
• Perform hands‑on system setup, troubleshooting, and configuration changes aligned with functional requirements.
• Lead configuration activities and ensure delivery timelines are met.
• Build and maintain master data (products, locations, customers) and key planning attributes.
• Optimize pegging logic, supply allocation rules, constraint modeling, and exception workflows.
• Configure Scenario Manager for complex what‑if analysis (demand spikes, production delays, supply disruptions).
• Design and validate data pipelines integrating o9 with SAP ECC, APO, IBP, and external data sources.
• Troubleshoot data ingestion issues using o9 Loader and collaborate with IT/Integration teams.
• Manage data quality checks, error resolution, and support cutover & migration activities.
• Develop interactive dashboards using o9 KPI Engine to monitor forecast accuracy, inventory metrics, and service levels.
• Configure exceptions for stockouts, excess inventory, and production bottlenecks.

Testing, Validation & Production Support

• Execute unit, system, integration, and UAT testing for o9 configurations.
• Resolve issues via ServiceNow and provide L2/L3 support to planners post‑go‑live.

Documentation & Training

• Prepare technical playbooks, config documentation, calculation logic, and data mapping references.
• Deliver training on Tag UI, Workflow Designer, Scenario Manager for regional planning teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 3–5+ years of hands‑on experience configuring o9 IBP / S&OE modules (Demand360, Supply360).
• Strong experience in IBP, S&OE, Supply Planning in CPG/FMCG industries.
• 2+ full lifecycle implementations of o9 or SAP IBP (including data migration and cutover).

Technical Skills

• Integration Tools: Snowflake, Talend, Kafka, REST APIs, SAP CPI, Oracle OIC.
• Data Modeling: Time‑series forecasting, constraint‑based supply models.
• Tools: SQL, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow.
• Preferred: IBPL scripting knowledge.

Additional Preferred Experience

• Certifications: o9 Solutions, SAP IBP, Kinaxis RapidResponse.
• Exposure to AI/ML‑driven demand sensing or control tower frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and Jira board management.

Nice to Have (Data Engineering Add‑On)

• 3+ years experience in Data Architecture or Data Engineering.
• Experience with AWS / Azure / GCP cloud platforms.
• Hands‑on knowledge of Python, PySpark, SQL, Airflow, SSIS.
• Familiarity with Parquet, JSON, REST APIs, HDFS, Delta Lake, Hive, Presto.
• Proficiency with version control platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

Skills Summary

• o9 Platform Configuration
• Integration Tools (Snowflake, Talend, Kafka, SAP CPI)
• Data Modeling & Planning Logic