SAP IBP Consultant – OBP, RTI & Supply Planning

Job Description: SAP IBP Consultant – OBP, RTI & Supply Planning
Experience: 7+ Years
Wok Mode: Remote
Employment Type: 12 months Contract
Mandatory Skills: SAP IBP | Order-Based Planning (OBP) | Real-Time Integration (RTI) | Supply Planning
Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced SAP IBP Consultant with strong hands-on expertise in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Order-Based Planning (OBP), Response & Supply, Supply Planning, and Real-Time Integration (RTI).
The ideal candidate should have practical experience in SAP IBP configuration, planning runs, heuristics, optimization, and integration with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC. The candidate will be responsible for implementing, enhancing, and supporting end-to-end supply chain planning solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Design, configure, and implement SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP) and Supply Planning solutions.
Configure OBP planning profiles, planning runs, heuristics, and optimizer settings.
Work on Response & Supply, deployment planning, capacity constraints, and demand prioritization.
Configure and maintain master data, including products, locations, resources, transportation lanes, BOMs, and Production Data Structures (PDS).
Implement, configure, and support Real-Time Integration (RTI) between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC.
Configure RTI integration profiles and monitor data replication, integration jobs, and errors.
Troubleshoot integration failures, data inconsistencies, and planning issues.
Work on source of supply, sourcing ratios, pegging, and forecast consumption.
Support end-to-end testing, UAT, deployment, hypercare, and production support.
Collaborate with business stakeholders and technical teams to improve supply chain planning processes.
Mandatory Skills
Strong hands-on experience in SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP).
Expertise in Order-Based Planning (OBP) and Response & Supply.
Strong knowledge of SAP IBP Supply Planning, planning algorithms, heuristics, and optimization.
Practical experience in Real-Time Integration (RTI) with SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC.
Experience configuring OBP planning runs, planning profiles, and optimization settings.
Knowledge of SAP supply chain processes, master data configuration, source of supply, and pegging.
Hands-on experience in SAP IBP implementation, enhancements, or production support.
Strong troubleshooting skills across SAP IBP planning and integration processes.
Good-to-Have Skills
Experience with SAP CPI-DS integration.
Knowledge of SAP APO SNP or SAP PP/DS.
Experience with SAP IBP Web UI and Excel-based planning views.
Knowledge of deployment planning, product allocation, and subcontracting.
SAP IBP certification.
Educational Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
Candidate Screening Focus
Candidates must be able to demonstrate actual hands-on project experience in:
SAP IBP OBP configuration and planning runs.
RTI setup, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
Integration between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA or SAP ECC.
Supply planning algorithms, heuristics, and optimization.
Master data configuration, source of supply, sourcing ratios, and pegging.
Important Screening Criteria: Prioritize candidates with hands-on implementation and configuration experience in SAP IBP OBP and RTI. Candidates with only general SAP IBP exposure or theoretical knowledge, without practical OBP and RTI experience, should not be prioritized.

Work arrangement
Yes