SAP IBP Demand Planning Systems Analyst - IT Services

SAP IBP Demand Planning Systems Analyst

Job Summary:

We are hiring an SAP IBP Demand Planning Systems Analyst with hands-on experience in SAP IBP configuration, statistical forecasting, demand sensing, business requirements analysis, and application support.

The role involves supporting SAP IBP Demand Planning solutions, managing planning configurations, analyzing forecast-related issues, and supporting integrations across SAP BW/4HANA, BPC, CPI-DS, and Control-M.

Key Responsibilities:

• Configure and support SAP IBP Demand Planning solutions.
• Maintain planning areas, planning levels, attributes, and key figures.
• Support statistical forecasting models, forecasting algorithms, and demand sensing.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, forecast deviations, and demand-planning issues.
• Gather business requirements and translate them into functional and technical solutions.
• Participate in solution design and architecture discussions.
• Troubleshoot planning, data, and integration issues.
• Support SAP IBP dependencies and integrations with BW/4HANA and BPC.
• Support CPI-DS integration workflows and data transfer activities.
• Monitor and troubleshoot Control-M scheduled jobs.
• Prepare functional specifications, technical documentation, and test scenarios.
• Support functional testing, integration testing, and UAT.
• Handle incidents, service requests, enhancements, and production support activities.
• Perform root-cause analysis and coordinate with business and technical stakeholders.

Mandatory Skills:

• 1. SAP IBP Demand Planning
• 2. Statistical Forecasting
• 3. Demand Sensing
• 4. Forecasting Models & Algorithms
• 5. Planning Areas & Planning Levels
• 6. Planning Attributes & Key Figures
• 7. SAP BW/4HANA
• 8. SAP BPC
• 9. CPI-DS Integration
• 10. Control-M Job Scheduling
• 11. Requirements Gathering & Analysis
• 12. Functional Specifications
• 13. Solution Design & Architecture
• 14. Integration & Application Support
• 15. Incident Management & Troubleshooting

Candidate Requirements:

• Relevant hands-on experience in SAP IBP Demand Planning.
• Strong functional and technical knowledge of demand-planning processes.
• Experience in planning configuration and statistical forecasting.
• Knowledge of demand sensing and forecast analysis.
• Experience with SAP IBP integration and application support.
• Strong stakeholder management, analytical, and troubleshooting capabilities.

Education:

Relevant bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline preferred.