Oracle Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand Management Func

Buxton Consulting; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Buxton Consulting in Hyderabad seeks an experienced Functional Consultant specialized in Oracle S&OP and Demand Management. You will partner with business stakeholders to shape and govern the demand-to-supply planning process, focusing on process ownership and requirements translation rather than deep technical configuration.

You will drive planning maturity, facilitate governance, and act as liaison between business users and IT during implementations, with a strong emphasis on training and

Qualifications

• 8+ years in supply chain planning with S&OP and Demand Management in Oracle Cloud/EBS.
• Deep knowledge of forecasting methodologies and lifecycle planning.
• Experience designing S&OP governance and executive reviews.
• Bridge between business requirements and system capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end S&OP business process: demand and supply reviews and executive meetings.
• Translate requirements into functional specs for Oracle Demand Management and S&OP.
• Drive consensus planning aligning forecasts, inputs, and market intelligence.
• Define forecasting hierarchies, calendars, KPIs and exception workflows.
• Lead design workshops and ensure alignment with best practices and maturity goals.
• Serve as liaison between business users and IT during implementation and support.
• Develop training materials, SOPs, and change management assets.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, bias and KPIs to drive improvements.
• Support business case development, ROI and maturity assessments.
• Provide thought leadership on IBP and S&OP processes in client engagements.

Skills

S&OP governance

Demand management

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Workshop facilitation

Process ownership

Oracle Cloud/EBS

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field

APICS/CPIM/CSCP/SCOR certification preferred

MBA a plus

Tools

Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM

Job description

Exp 8 to 12 years

Job Description Summary

Oracle Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand Management — Functional Consultant

Experience

8+ Years

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Functional Consultant specializing in Oracle Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand Management to partner with business stakeholders in shaping, streamlining, and governing the demand-to-supply planning process. This role is centered on business process ownership, requirements definition, and driving planning maturity across the organization — translating business needs into Oracle-enabled planning solutions rather than deep technical configuration.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and facilitate the end-to-end S&OP business process: demand review, supply review, pre-S&OP reconciliation, and executive S&OP meetings
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to gather business requirements and translate them into functional specifications for Oracle Demand Management and S&OP
• Drive consensus demand planning by facilitating alignment between statistical forecasts, sales inputs, and market intelligence
• Define and refine forecasting hierarchies, planning calendars, KPIs, and exception-management workflows aligned to business objectives
• Lead fit-gap analysis and functional design workshops, ensuring the solution reflects industry best practices and organizational planning maturity goals
• Act as the primary liaison between business users and technical/IT teams during implementation, enhancement, and support phases
• Develop and deliver training, SOPs, and change management materials to drive user adoption of planning processes and tools
• Analyse forecast accuracy, bias, and planning KPIs (MAPE, forecast attainment, inventory turns) and recommend process improvements
• Support business case development, ROI analysis, and planning process maturity assessments
• Provide thought leadership on demand sensing, integrated business planning (IBP), and S&OP process design during client engagements or internal transformation initiatives

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with strong functional expertise in Sales & Operations Planning and Demand Management processes (Oracle Cloud/EBS environment)
• Deep understanding of demand planning methodologies — statistical forecasting, consensus planning, new product introduction (NPI) forecasting, and lifecycle planning
• Proven experience designing and facilitating S&OP governance processes, including executive-level reviews
• Strong business process orientation with the ability to bridge functional requirements and system capabilities
• Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive communication skills
• Experience conducting workshops, requirements gathering sessions, and process maturity assessments
• Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM (Demand Management, S&OP) is expected, though the focus is on process ownership rather than technical configuration
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Business, or related field; APICS/CPIM, CSCP, or SCOR certification preferred; MBA a plus

Nice to Have

• Experience in industries such as manufacturing, CPG, retail, or life sciences
• Familiarity with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) frameworks and demand-sensing tools
• Exposure to change management and organizational readiness for planning transformations