Job Summary

To be responsible for conceptualizing and delivering the solution/product to the market in collaboration with internal and external (client) teams with a view to generating solution revenue for HCL

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and implement SAP IBP for Supply Planning solutions.
• Lead and support Order‑Based Planning (OBP) scenarios, including:
• Demand‑driven order fulfillment
• Make‑to‑order and hybrid planning models
• Supply prioritization and pegging logic
• Implement and support Shelf Life Planning (SLP), including:
• Product shelf‑life constraints
• Expiry‑based inventory planning
• Minimum remaining shelf‑life checks
• Integration with batch‑managed products
• Configure and manage:
• Supply heuristics and optimization
• Planning operators and planning areas
• Time‑series and order‑based key figures
• Integrate SAP IBP with S/4HANA or ECC for:
• Master data (products, locations, BOMs, resources)
• Transactional data (sales orders, stock, planned orders)
• Support UAT, defect resolution, and go‑live activities.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate supply chain requirements into SAP IBP solutions.
• Provide production support and continuous improvement recommendations.

Skill Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

 

Mandatory Skills

• Strong hands‑on experience with SAP IBP for Supply
• Proven expertise in:
• Order‑Based Planning (OBP)
• Shelf Life Planning (SLP)
• Deep understanding of:
• Supply planning processes
• Inventory optimization
• Batch and shelf‑life managed materials
• Experience with:
• SAP IBP configuration (planning areas, key figures, operators)
• Integration between IBP and S/4HANA / ECC
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills

Other Requirements

Good to Have

• Experience with IBP Response & Supply, Control Tower, or Inventory Optimization
• SAP IBP certification
• Exposure to FMCG, Retail, CPG, or Food & Beverage industries
• Knowledge of SAP CPI‑DS integration