Role Description

We are seeking a skilled professional for an SAP IBP and PPDS Specialist role. This is a full-time, on-site position based in Pune. The role involves working closely with clients to analyze business processes, SAP IBP Consultant – IBP & PPDS

Job Title

SAP IBP Consultant (Demand, Supply, Response & Supply) with PPDS

Experience

6–12 Years

Location

Remote / Hybrid / Onsite

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Consultant with strong expertise in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and SAP S/4HANA PPDS (Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling). The consultant will be responsible for designing, configuring, implementing, and supporting end-to-end supply chain planning solutions, including demand planning, supply planning, inventory optimization, response planning, and detailed production scheduling. The role requires strong functional knowledge of supply chain processes and integration between SAP IBP and S/4HANA PPDS

Key Responsibilities

SAP IBP

Lead and participate in SAP IBP implementations and enhancement projects.
Gather business requirements and translate them into functional designs.
Configure and support:
IBP Demand Planning
IBP Supply Planning
IBP Response & Supply
IBP Inventory Optimization
IBP S&OP
Control Tower (preferred)
Design planning areas, master data types, attributes, key figures, calculations, and planning operators.
Configure forecasting models, alerts, dashboards, and planning views.
Develop and support Excel Add-in planning solutions.
Work on scenario planning and supply chain simulations.
Support UAT, SIT, defect resolution, and hypercare activities.

PPDS / ePPDS

Configure and support S/4HANA PPDS processes.
Design and maintain:
Resources
Production Data Structures (PDS)
Planning Procedures
Scheduling Parameters
Product Heuristics
Capacity Planning
Order Sequencing
Detailed Scheduling
Configure PPDS heuristics and optimization strategies.
Perform bottleneck analysis and capacity leveling.
Support production planning and scheduling process improvements.
Troubleshoot PPDS planning issues and scheduling exceptions. (hirist.tech)

Integration & Technical Responsibilities

Configure integration between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA.
Work with CPI-DS/CI-DS, SDI, or HCI for data integration.
Manage master and transactional data interfaces.
Collaborate with SAP PP, MM, SD, QM, and EWM teams for end-to-end planning processes.
Support data migration, cutover, and deployment activities. (hirist.tech)

Required Skills

Functional Skills

Strong understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes.
Expertise in:
Demand Planning
Supply Planning
Inventory Planning
Production Planning
Detailed Scheduling
S&OP
Knowledge of manufacturing planning concepts, capacity planning, and scheduling.

SAP Skills

SAP IBP Demand
SAP IBP Supply
SAP IBP Response & Supply
SAP IBP Inventory Optimization
SAP S/4HANA PPDS / ePPDS
CPI-DS / CI-DS Integration
SAP S/4HANA Planning Integration

Technical Skills

Planning Areas
Key Figures
Attribute Transformations
Application Jobs
Planning Operators
Forecast Models
Master Data Management
Integration Models
Data Validation & Reconciliation

Required Experience

6+ years of SAP Supply Chain Planning experience.
Minimum 2–3 end-to-end SAP IBP implementations.
Minimum 1–2 PPDS/ePPDS implementation or rollout projects.
Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA.
Experience in support, enhancements, and production issue resolution. (hirist.tech)

Preferred Qualifications

SAP IBP Certification.
SAP S/4HANA PPDS Certification.
Experience in Pharma, Manufacturing, FMCG, Consumer Goods, Automotive, or Industrial Products.
Exposure to Control Tower, DDMRP, and Supply Chain Analytics.

Soft Skills

Strong stakeholder management.
Excellent communication and workshop facilitation skills.
Ability to translate business requirements into SAP solutions.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
Experience working in global delivery models.

SAP IBP and PPDS Consultant