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Position: SAP IBP-PPDS Senior Technical Consultant
Employment Type: Full-Time
Contract Duration: 1 Year (Extendable)
Location: Chakan, Pune, India
About the Role
We are looking for a highly skilled SAP IBP-PPDS Senior Technical Consultant to join our growing SAP Supply Chain practice. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS), along with hands-on implementation experience in complex manufacturing and supply chain environments.
In this role, you will lead solution design, drive end-to-end implementations, and collaborate with business stakeholders to optimize planning processes, improve operational efficiency, and support digital transformation initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
✅ Lead the design, configuration, testing, and deployment of SAP IBP and PPDS solutions.
✅ Gather and analyze business requirements, translating them into scalable SAP planning solutions.
✅ Configure and support key SAP IBP modules, including:
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Response & Supply
Inventory Optimization
Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PPDS)
✅ Drive full project lifecycle activities including:
Fit-Gap Analysis
Solution Blueprinting
Configuration
SIT/UAT Testing
Data Validation
Training & Knowledge Transfer
Go-Live & Hypercare Support
✅ Integrate SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA, APO, ECC, and other enterprise planning systems.
✅ Provide expert guidance on supply chain planning, production scheduling, capacity planning, and optimization strategies.
✅ Troubleshoot complex system and integration issues to ensure business continuity.
✅ Mentor junior consultants and contribute to SAP practice development and pre-sales activities.
✅ Identify opportunities for process improvements and planning automation.
Required Skills & ExperienceMandatory
8+ years of SAP Supply Chain Planning experience.
Strong hands-on expertise in SAP IBP and PPDS.
Experience in 1-2 end-to-end SAP IBP implementation projects.
Strong understanding of:
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Production Planning
Capacity Planning
Detailed Scheduling
Inventory Optimization
Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA/ECC.
Strong analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to interact directly with business stakeholders and senior leadership.
Preferred
SAP IBP Certification.
Experience in Automotive, Manufacturing, or Industrial sectors.
Knowledge of SAP CI-DS, CPI-DS, RTI, and Supply Chain Control Tower.
Exposure to Agile and Global Delivery Models.
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