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.