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.