Mumbai (ex Bombay) SAP IBP Supply & Demand Planning

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Job Description Location: Mumbai / Bangalore / Pune / Hyderabad Grade: E1/E2 Role Summary Seeking a senior SAP IBP Supply & Demand Planning Architect with deep expertise in SAP IBP Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Response & Supply, and Order-Based Planning (OBP) . The role involves leading global supply chain transformation programs, defining solution architecture, and delivering end-to-end planning solutions integrated with SAP S/4HANA and ECC. Key Responsibilities Lead SAP IBP solution architecture, roadmap creation, fit-gap analysis, and governance. Design scalable planning solutions for global supply chains. Lead implementation and optimization of: Demand Planning: forecasting, demand sensing, consensus planning, forecast accuracy. Supply Planning: heuristic/optimizer planning, capacity planning, constraint-based planning. Order-Based Planning (OBP): response planning, ATP, supply allocation, deployment planning, shortage management, order-based optimizer, RTI. Inventory Planning: MEIO, safety stock, buffer management, inventory analytics. Architect integrations with SAP S/4HANA, ECC, APO, BW/4HANA, Datasphere, BTP, and external systems. Lead integration using RTI, CI-DS, SAP Integration Suite, Cloud Connector, and SLT. Drive planning master data governance and harmonization. Support pre-sales, solutioning, estimation, architecture reviews, and stakeholder engagement. Mandatory Skills SAP IBP Demand Planning Supply Planning Response & Supply Inventory Optimization Control Tower Analytics & Dashboards Order-Based Planning (Mandatory) OBP Configuration Response Planning Supply Allocation Deployment Planning Order-Based Optimizer Real-Time Integration (RTI) Application Mapping Scenario & Simulation Planning Supply Chain Expertise Demand Forecasting S&OP Supply Network Planning Inventory Management Capacity Planning Exception Management SAP Integration SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain Processes PP, MM, SD, EWM, TM Master Data Governance Real-Time Integration Architecture Leadership & Experience Lead Architect for SAP IBP transformation programs. Experience leading global onsite/offshore teams. Strong client-facing, governance, and stakeholder management skills. Experience in pre-sales and large transformation programs. Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, IT, or related field. SAP IBP Certification preferred. SAP Supply Chain certifications are an advantage. Experience 18-20+ years overall experience. 15+ years SAP IBP experience. 10-15+ end-to-end SAP IBP implementations. Strong hands-on expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and OBP . Proven experience with RTI and SAP S/4HANA integration.