Sr Functional Consultant _Demand Planning (D244)

algoleap; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

algoleap seeks a seasoned Demand Planning specialist to implement the o9 platform for clients from Bengaluru. You will gather requirements, configure forecasting models, and design planning workflows, dashboards, and workbenches within the o9 environment.

You will lead workshops, manage data integration with APIs/ETL, and train users while supporting end-to-end implementations and post-go-live activities. Strong communication and global project experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in engineering, supply chain, IT, or related field.
• 4–10+ years of supply chain planning experience.
• 4–5 years hands-on o9 Demand Planning implementation with trainings and certifications

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements for Demand Planning, Forecasting, and S&OP/IBP.
• Lead functional workshops and translate requirements into o9 solution designs.
• Configure and implement o9 Demand Planning modules, including forecasting, planning hierarchies, planning levels, and workflows.
• Configure forecasting models, demand sensing, segmentation, and consensus planning processes.
• Design planning workflows, alerts, KPIs, dashboards, and planner workbenches within the o9 platform.
• Collaborate with technical teams on data integration, APIs, ETL processes, and master data management.
• Prepare functional specifications and support technical development.
• Execute SIT, UAT, and production validation.
• Support data validation, reconciliation, and production deployments.
• Train business users and provide post-go-live support.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and solution performance.
• Support change requests, enhancements, and production issue resolution.

Skills

Demand Planning

Statistical Forecasting

Consensus Forecasting

Forecast Consumption

Demand Sensing

S&OP / IBP

Inventory Planning fundamentals

Planning Calendars

Planning Levels

Scenario Planning

Product Hierarchies

Customer Hierarchies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Business, or a related field

Tools

SQL

Python

JSON

REST APIs

Data Integration concepts

ETL processes

Azure

AWS

Power BI

Tableau

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

JD

Must have

• 6+Industry experience
• 4+ Functional Demand planning experience
• 1-2years o9 platform along with o9 Certifications
• End to End Implementations minimum 1

Key Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze business requirements for Demand Planning, Forecasting, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP/IBP).
• Lead functional workshops and translate business requirements into o9 solution designs.
• Configure and implement o9 Demand Planning modules, including forecasting, planning hierarchies, planning levels, and workflows.
• Configure forecasting models, demand sensing, segmentation, and consensus planning processes.
• Design planning workflows, alerts, KPIs, dashboards, and planner workbenches within the o9 platform.
• Collaborate with technical teams on data integration, APIs, ETL processes, and master data management.
• Prepare functional specifications and support technical development.
• Execute System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and production validation.
• Support data validation, reconciliation, and production deployments.
• Train business users and provide post-go-live support.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning processes and solution performance.
• Support change requests, enhancements, and production issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
• 4–10+ years of Supply Chain Planning experience.
• At least 2–5 years of hands‑on experience implementing o9 platform Demand Planning along with o9 Trainings and Certifications
• Strong understanding of demand planning and forecasting business processes.
• Experience in end-to-end implementation lifecycle, from requirements gathering through hypercare.
• Experience working with global supply chain organizations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Required Functional Skills

• Demand Planning
• Statistical Forecasting
• Consensus Forecasting
• Forecast Consumption
• Demand Sensing
• Promotion Planning
• Lifecycle Planning
• Product Hierarchies
• Customer Hierarchies
• Planning Calendars
• Planning Levels
• Version Management
• Scenario Planning
• S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Supply Chain Planning concepts
• Inventory Planning fundamentals

o9 Platform Skills

• o9 Digital Brain Platform
• Demand Planning module configuration
• Enterprise Knowledge Graph (EKG)
• Planning Dimensions and Hierarchies
• Measures and KPIs
• Dashboards and Workspaces
• Task Flows
• Business Rules
• Security and User Roles
• Data Validation
• Workflow Configuration
• Master Data Configuration
• Model Testing
• Solution Deployment

Technical Knowledge (Preferred)

• SQL
• Python (preferred)
• JSON
• REST APIs
• Data Integration concepts
• ETL processes
• Azure or AWS (preferred)
• Power BI or Tableau
• Excel (Advanced)

Preferred Certifications

• o9 Solutions Functional Certification
• APICS CPIM
• APICS CSCP
• Agile/Scrum Certification (preferred)