Lead Consultant - SAP IBP; IO & DP

Bristlecone is a supply chain and business analytics advisor, serving customers across a wide range of industries. Rated by Gartner as among the top ten system integrators in the supply chain space, we are uniquely positioned to solve contemporary business problems, with supply chain and analytics focus as our advantage. We have been a trusted partner and advisor to many leading, globally recognized companies such as Applied Materials, Exxon Mobil, Flextronics, LSI Logic, Mahindra, Motorola, Nestle, Palm, Qatar Petroleum, Ranbaxy, Unilever and Whirlpool and many others

We are seeking a highly skilled SAP IBP Lead Consultant with deep expertise in Demand Planning (DP) and Inventory Optimization (IO). In this role, you will architect, design, and deploy advanced supply chain planning solutions for global clients, bridging the gap between technical architecture and strategic supply chain management.

• Architect & Configure: Lead the end-to-end blueprinting and configuration of SAP IBP-DP and IBP-IO modules.
• Demand Planning: Design complex statistical forecasting models, ABC/XYZ segmentation, outlier corrections, and Demand Sensing frameworks.
• Inventory Optimization: Implement multi-stage safety stock optimization engines across complex global supply networks.
• Integration: Map data pipelines and integration strategies using SAP CI-DS (Cloud Integration for Data Services) or RTI (Real-Time Integration) with S/4
  
  HANA.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with executive clients to translate business requirements into highly scalable technical roadmaps.

• Experience: 8+ years of core SAP Supply Chain experience, with a minimum of 3+ years explicitly leading enterprise-scale SAP IBP implementations.
• Module Mastery: Hands‑on expertise in configuring IBP Planning Areas, Attributes, Master Data Types, and complex Key Figures for both DP and IO
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• Supply Chain Acumen: Deep understanding of multi‑echelon inventory theory, safety stock calculation, and statistical forecasting models.
• Integration
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven tracking record with CI‑DS, CPI‑DS, or CPI data transfers.
• Preferred Plus:
  Exposure to mathematical optimization engines (e.g., Gurobi) or SAP BTP / PPDS integration.

• A collaborative environment at a premier, niche supply chain consultancy.
• Opportunities to lead digital transformation projects for Fortune 500 brands.
• Competitive compensation and fast‑tracked professional growth.