SAP IBP Functional Consultant

Antal International; Chennai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Antal International in Chennai leads global supply chain initiatives with a strong focus on SAP IBP, OBP, and Response & Supply. The role requires deep OBP hands-on experience and end-to-end implementations across the supply chain planning domain.

You will translate business needs into SAP IBP solutions, configure planning processes, and coordinate with CPI-DS integrations and technical teams to ensure smooth deployments and post-go-live support.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of SAP Supply Chain Planning experience.
• Hands-on SAP IBP OBP with end-to-end implementations.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SAP IBP functional activities, focusing on OBP and Response & Supply.
• Drive end-to-end implementation projects from requirement gathering to post-go-live support.
• Translate business requirements into effective SAP IBP functional solutions.
• Configure and support supply chain planning processes including supply planning, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Work on SAP IBP integrations using CPI-DS and coordinate with technical teams to resolve integration issues.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis, data validation, functional testing, and defect resolution.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to improve planning processes.
• Provide functional expertise and recommend best practices for SAP IBP implementations.

Skills

SAP IBP OBP

OBP implementations

CPI-DS

SAP IBP R&S

Supply chain planning

Requirements gathering

Functional design

Configuration

Stakeholder management

Tools

CPI-DS

Job description

A leading global organization is looking for an experienced SAP IBP Functional Consultant / Lead Analyst to drive supply chain planning initiatives, with a strong focus on Order-Based Planning (OBP) and Response & Supply.

The ideal candidate will have extensive hands‑on SAP IBP experience, including end-to-end OBP implementations, functional configuration, and integration with supply chain systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SAP IBP functional activities, focusing on Order-Based Planning (OBP) and Response & Supply.
• Drive end-to-end implementation projects, including requirement gathering, solution design, configuration, testing, deployment, and post-go-live support.
• Translate business requirements into effective SAP IBP functional solutions.
• Configure and support supply chain planning processes, including supply planning, capacity planning, and inventory management.
• Work on SAP IBP integrations using CPI-DS and coordinate with technical teams to resolve integration issues.
• Conduct fit-gap analysis, data validation, functional testing, and defect resolution.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders and cross-functional teams to improve planning processes.
• Provide functional expertise and recommend best practices for SAP IBP implementations.

Mandatory Skills

• 10–15 years of overall SAP Supply Chain Planning experience.
• Strong hands‑on expertise in SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP).
• Minimum 5 years of OBP experience.
• Experience in at least 1–2 end-to-end OBP implementations.
• Strong knowledge of SAP IBP Response & Supply.
• Hands‑on experience with CPI-DS.
• Understanding of supply planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and demand forecasting.
• Experience across requirements gathering, functional design, configuration, testing, and deployment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Profile

• Experience in complex SAP IBP implementation projects.
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Candidates with shorter notice periods or early availability are preferred.

Work Location

The role is primarily work-from-office. Candidates based in Chennai may be eligible for a flexible arrangement requiring three weeks of office attendance per quarter, subject to the agreed terms.