O9 / IBP Functional Consultant

Bestica Inc.; East Hanover (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bestica Inc. in East Hanover, NJ is seeking an experienced o9 / IBP Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Supply Chain Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and S&OP processes.

You will configure and support o9 Solutions, translate business requirements into planning solutions, and drive value through implementations. The role focuses on optimizing planning processes, facilitating user adoption, troubleshooting, and delivering business outcomes through o9 configurations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning.
• Hands-on experience with o9 Solutions / o9 Digital Brain, including module configuration and planning process setup.
• Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, capacity planning, S&OP/IBP processes.
• Strong knowledge of o9 data models, planning workflows, constraint management, and business rule configuration.
• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.
• Understanding of data flows between ERP systems and o9 Solutions.
• Experience gathering, analyzing, and translating business requirements into functional specifications and system configurations.
• Experience with SIT/UAT, functional testing, deployment, and production support.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Define, configure, and optimize Supply Planning and Integrated Business Planning (IBP/S&OP) workflows within o9 Solutions.
• Support the complete planning cycle, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP.
• Optimize planning processes to improve supply-demand balancing and business outcomes.
• Configure o9 planning modules, parameters, workflows, and business rules based on business requirements.
• Troubleshoot functional issues and validate planning logic and outputs.
• Maintain and enhance planning models, including constraint management and scenario modeling.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning algorithms and processes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand planning requirements, workflows, and constraints.
• Conduct discovery sessions and document business requirements for planning scenarios and optimization strategies.
• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and o9 configurations.
• Provide user training and change management support to drive adoption.
• Monitor and validate planning outputs, forecasts, and recommendations for accuracy and business logic.
• Perform root-cause analysis on planning anomalies and implement corrective actions.
• Support planning governance, KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead functional testing activities, including SIT, UAT, and regression testing.
• Support production deployments, cutover activities, and post-production validation.
• Provide functional support during implementation and production phases.

Skills

Supply chain planning

IBP/S&OP

o9 Solutions

Constraint management

Data modeling

Stakeholder management

Troubleshooting

Requirements analysis

Tools

SAP

Oracle

UAT testing

SIT testing

Job description

Job Title: o9 / IBP Functional Consultant

Location: East Hanover, New Jersey

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced o9 / IBP Functional Consultant with strong expertise in Supply Chain Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and S&OP processes.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience configuring and supporting o9 Solutions, with the ability to translate business requirements into effective planning solutions. This role will focus on optimizing planning processes, supporting user adoption, troubleshooting functional issues, and driving business value through o9 implementations.

Key Responsibilities

Supply Planning & IBP Process Support

• Define, configure, and optimize Supply Planning and Integrated Business Planning (IBP/S&OP) workflows within o9 Solutions.


• Support the complete planning cycle, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, and S&OP.


• Optimize planning processes to improve supply-demand balancing and business outcomes.

Functional Configuration & Troubleshooting

• Configure o9 planning modules, parameters, workflows, and business rules based on business requirements.


• Troubleshoot functional issues and validate planning logic and outputs.


• Maintain and enhance planning models, including constraint management and scenario modeling.


• Identify opportunities to improve planning algorithms and processes.

Stakeholder Engagement & Requirements Analysis

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand planning requirements, workflows, and constraints.


• Conduct discovery sessions and document business requirements for planning scenarios and optimization strategies.


• Translate business requirements into functional specifications and o9 configurations.


• Provide user training and change management support to drive adoption.

Planning Output Validation & Governance

• Monitor and validate planning outputs, forecasts, and recommendations for accuracy and business logic.


• Perform root-cause analysis on planning anomalies and implement corrective actions.


• Support planning governance, KPIs, reporting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Testing & Deployment Support

• Lead functional testing activities, including SIT, UAT, and regression testing.


• Support production deployments, cutover activities, and post-production validation.


• Provide functional support during implementation and production phases.

Required Skills & Experience

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Integrated Business Planning (IBP/S&OP).


• Hands-on experience with o9 Solutions / o9 Digital Brain, including module configuration and planning process setup.


• Strong understanding of supply chain planning concepts, including demand forecasting, supply planning, inventory optimization, capacity planning, supply-demand balancing, and S&OP/IBP processes.


• Strong knowledge of o9 data models, planning workflows, constraint management, and business rule configuration.


• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms.


• Understanding of data flows between ERP systems and o9 Solutions.


• Experience gathering, analyzing, and translating business requirements into functional specifications and system configurations.


• Experience with SIT/UAT, functional testing, deployment, and production support.


• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.


• Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• o9 Solutions certification or advanced o9 training.


• Experience implementing o9 Solutions in large enterprise environments.


• Familiarity with advanced planning optimization techniques and statistical forecasting methods.


• Project management experience or PMP/PRINCE2 certification.


• Experience in manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, FMCG, or other supply-chain-intensive industries.