SAP Business Analyst- IBP/APO

Semtech; United States; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced SAP IBP professional to enhance their demand planning processes. In this role, you will model IBP Demand and Order based planning, analyze planning results, and support cross-functional teams in ensuring timely supply chain planning. Your expertise in SAP tools, particularly IBP and APO, will be crucial in resolving data issues and improving planning solutions. If you have a passion for optimizing supply chain processes and enjoy collaborating with diverse teams, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with 3+ years in SAP IBP Demand Planning implementation.
• Strong understanding of SAP APO and planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Model IBP Demand and Order based planning to support forecasting.
• Analyze planning results and use SAP configuration as needed.

Skills

SAP IBP

Demand Planning

SAP APO

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

SAP ECC

Core Interface (CIF)

Smart Data Integration (SDI)

CI-DS

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Modelling IBP Demand and Order based planning (OBP) to support forecasting and supply planning processes

• Analyze planning results coming out from Demand Planning, OBP or APO CTM planning engine and be able to use SAP configuration per the business needs

• Support weekend planning task of IBP and APO engine and coordinate with cross functional team as needed

• Monitor scheduled process chains and supply chain planning jobs and ensure timely completion

• Utilize understanding of Bills of Materials, Routings/Recipes, work centers, Production version of SAP ECC system to improve OBP/CTM Solution

• Resolve data issues across the interface such as Core interface (CIF), Smart Data integration (SDI), and CI-DS

• Support business users through effective communication and follow-ups

• Support Semtech SAP landscape for any system enhancements and migrations

• Support maintaining master data for APO, IBP, and EIS system

• Coordinate within and outside team to ensure effective and timely resolution of any planning system issues.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Total 5 + year experience that includes 3+ year of SAP IBP experience in implementation of SAP IBP Demand planning /OBP tool

• Understanding of other SAP planning tools such as SAP APO and the processes within demand and supply planning

• Past role in those 3+ years should be of one where candidate has led the discussion to understand the scope, business areas, and came up with functional flow and technical architecture. Candidate is expected to highlight his or her specific contribution and role played in a project or task.

• Excellent communication skill

Desired Qualifications

• Certification in APICS or SAP is a plus