We are looking for an experienced SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP) Consultant with strong expertise in implementing and supporting SAP IBP planning solutions for global supply chain organizations. The ideal candidate should possess deep functional knowledge of Order-Based Planning, Response & Supply Planning, supply planning processes, and SAP S/4HANA integration.
Location : India(REMOTE)
Type : Contract (6 months -extendable)
Experience : 8+ years
Shift : EU - 12 pm to 9 pm IST- Remote
Requirements:
- 8+ years of overall SAP Supply Chain Planning experience.
- Minimum 3+ years of hands-on experience in SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP).
- Strong expertise in SAP IBP Response & Supply Planning (RSP).
- Proven experience configuring planning areas, key figures, attributes, master data, and planning operators.
- Strong knowledge of supply propagation, order prioritization, pegging, and supply allocation concepts.
- Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA and ECC environments.
- Hands-on experience in at least one full-cycle SAP IBP OBP implementation project.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning, inventory planning, procurement, manufacturing, and distribution processes.
- Experience in requirement gathering, solution design, testing, deployment, and hypercare support.
- Excellent stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills.
- SAP IBP certification is preferred.
- Experience with APO PP/DS to IBP OBP migration will be an added advantage.
Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP) implementations and rollouts.
- Analyze business requirements and translate them into scalable SAP IBP solutions.
- Design, configure, and optimize SAP IBP OBP and Response & Supply Planning (RSP) functionalities.
- Configure planning areas, key figures, attributes, master data, planning levels, and business rules.
- Implement and support supply planning processes, including supply propagation, order prioritization, and constraint-based planning.
- Work on multi-level pegging, allocation, and order fulfillment scenarios.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to improve planning accuracy and supply chain performance.
- Drive workshops, solution design discussions, gap analysis, and process improvements.
- Support integration between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA/ECC systems.
- Execute testing activities including SIT, UAT, defect resolution, and production deployment.
- Provide production support, troubleshooting, and continuous enhancement of planning solutions.
- Mentor junior consultants and contribute to SAP IBP best practices.