SAP IBP Supply & Demand Planning Architect

The Opportunity:
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly experienced SAP IBP Supply & Demand Planning Architect with strong expertise in SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Order-Based Planning (OBP). The ideal candidate will lead large-scale SAP IBP transformation programs, define solution architecture, and drive supply chain planning excellence across global organizations.
The candidate must possess deep functional and technical knowledge of SAP IBP, including Demand Planning, Response & Supply Planning, OBP, Inventory Planning, and integration with SAP S/4HANA/ECC. Experience in architecting and implementing end-to-end planning solutions is essential.
Experience: 18-20+ Years
Primary Skill: SAP IBP Supply & Demand Planning
Mandatory Skill: SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP)
Key Responsibilities
Solution Architecture
Lead end-to-end SAP IBP solution architecture and design.
Define future-state planning processes and supply chain transformation roadmaps.
Conduct business process workshops, fit-gap assessments, and solution blueprinting.
Drive architecture governance and SAP best practices adoption.
Design scalable planning solutions for complex global supply chains.
SAP IBP Functional Leadership
Lead implementation and optimization of:
Demand Planning
Statistical Forecasting
Demand Sensing
Demand Review Process
Consensus Demand Planning
Demand Planner Workspace Configuration
Forecast Accuracy Measurement
Forecast Consumption
Supply Planning
Heuristic Planning
Optimizer-Based Planning
Supply Planning Runs
Capacity Planning
Constraint-Based Planning
Multi-Level Supply Network Planning
Inventory Replenishment Planning
Order-Based Planning (Mandatory)
Order-Based Planning (OBP)
Real-Time Integration (RTI)
Response Planning
Available-to-Promise (ATP)
Supply Allocation
Deployment Planning
Detailed Supply Planning
Order-Based Optimizer
Time-Series to OBP Integration
Shortage and Exception Management
Inventory Planning
Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization
Safety Stock Planning
Buffer Management
Inventory Analytics
SAP Technology & Integration Responsibilities
Architect SAP IBP integrations with:
SAP S/4HANA
SAP ECC
SAP APO
SAP BW/4HANA
SAP Datasphere
SAP BTP
External Planning Systems
Lead integration using:
Real-Time Integration (RTI)
CI-DS
SAP Integration Suite
SAP Cloud Connector
SLT-based integration
Drive master data harmonization and planning data governance.

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