SAP IBP – Demand Planning Consultant

Skill: SAP IBP – Demand Planning Consultant
Exp:  8–10 years
Loc:
Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Noida, Hyderabad, Chennai, , Kolkata
NP: 0-30 days
JD :
Skills Mandatory/required:
8–10 years of experience in Demand Planning / Supply Chain Planning
2 years hands-on experience in SAP IBP Demand including configuration
Strong understanding of:
Planning areas and planning operators
Key figure modelling
Forecast models and algorithms
Time series forecasting concepts
IBP Excel UI and Fiori
Good knowledge of integration: CPIDS, SAP DI, S/4

HANA, ECC data structures
Functional

Skills:

Strong knowledge of demand planning processes and KPIs
Experience in Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Pharma, Retail or similar industries
Ability to translate business requirements into system design

Soft Skills:

Strong communication and client-facing skills
Analytical mindset and problem-solving ability
Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams
Excellent documentation and presentation skills
Preferred / Nice to Have:
SAP IBP certification (DP or End-to-End IBP)
Knowledge of SAP S/4

HANA Supply Chain modules
Understanding of broader IBP modules (S&OP, Inventory, Response & Supply)

Note:

No specific instructions (no poach/blacklisted companies/process constraints) mentioned
JD:
The IBP Demand Planning Consultant is responsible for implementing, configuring, and optimizing SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand Planning solutions for clients.
The role involves collaborating with business teams to understand demand planning processes, designing future-state models, performing system configuration, integrating data from source systems, and driving successful adoption of the IBP Demand module.

Key Responsibilities
1. Solution Design & Implementation
Lead or support SAP IBP Demand Planning implementations, enhancements, and rollouts
Conduct requirement workshops with business stakeholders to capture forecasting, statistical modeling, and demand review processes
Design process flows, planning layouts, key figures, planning levels, and forecasting models
Configure IBP Demand Planning functionalities including:
Statistical forecasting
Forecast automation
Product lifecycle management (launch/phase-out)
Promotion planning and causal factors
Collaborate with technical teams for CPIDS, SAP DI integration, and data mapping
2. Business Process Expertise
Provide subject matter expertise in end-to-end demand planning processes:
Baseline forecasting
Consensus demand planning
Collaborative demand planning
Sales input and S&OP cycle alignment
Identify process improvement opportunities and design best-practice planning workflows
3. Analytics & Forecasting
Build and optimize statistical forecast models within IBP
Generate and analyze forecast accuracy metrics (MAPE, Bias, etc.)
Recommend improvements based on forecast performance results
4. Stakeholder Management
Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Supply Planning, and Finance teams to drive consensus planning
Conduct user training, UAT sessions, and change management activities
Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders for planning transformation
5. Project Execution
Develop project documentation (BRDs, FS, test scripts, configuration documents)
Support cutover, go-live, and hypercare phases
Adhere to project timelines, quality processes, and delivery standards