Senior Software Engineer -SAP IBP Functional Engineer

Job Summary

The SAP IBP Functional Engineer is responsible for supporting the S/4 HANA deployments and supporting and optimizing SAP Integrated Business Planning solutions in a post go-live AMS environment. Collaborates within a global team and works closely with business stakeholders, partners and cross-functional teams to ensure stable, compliant and efficient planning processes. The role focuses on functional support, issue resolution, system stability and operational effectiveness, with strong emphasis on Demand Planning and Supply Planning processes as well as integration with source and reporting systems.

Job Title: SAP IBP Functional Engineer. Position: Senior Software Engineer. Experience: 6 to 9 Years. Job location: Bangalore. Employment Type: Full Time.

Responsibilities

• Support Supply Chain Business Process Owners, key users and project teams in maintaining SAP IBP solutions aligned to the global template and deploying the global S/4 HANA implementation on a local level.
• Support and enhance SAP IBP planning capabilities across Demand Planning, Supply planning (as well time series (TS) as order based Planning (OBP)), Inventory Optimization and SOP.
• Provide end-to-end functional support in an AMS environment including incident management, service requests, defect resolution and root cause analysis in line with agreed service levels.
• Monitor and manage planning jobs, batch processes and system integrations with ECC / S/4HANA and BW / BI, ensuring stable and consistent planning operations.
• Support critical business planning cycles and ensure timely resolution of issues impacting global operations.
• Support planning processes with strong integration across ERP, Manufacturing, Warehousing, EIM/BW, Basis and Integration domains.
• Provide user support, functional guidance and knowledge sharing to enable consistent adoption and operational effectiveness.
• Support legacy integration and transition scenarios leveraging knowledge of SAP APO SNP where applicable

Experiences and Skills

• Hands-on experience in SAP IBP support with strong functional expertise in Demand Planning (DP), Supply Planning (OBP/TS) and Inventory Optimization.
• Strong understanding of IBP integrations with ECC / S/4HANA, BW / BI and data integration tools (eg. CI-DS, CI, SDI, RTI)
• Experience working in a global application maintenance support or production support environment including stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience in system enhancements, incident resolution, problem management, testing and delivery of supportable business solutions.
• Experience supporting critical planning operations and business process continuity.
• SAP APO knowledge and SAP IBP certifications are an advantage.
• Strong communication, collaboration and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of IT delivery methodologies and service management frameworks.

Grading Differentiators

• Good knowledge of SAP IBP functional processes and incident management practices.
• Operates independently within assigned functional scope and delivers with limited supervision.
• Able to resolve moderately complex functional issues across integrated planning processes.
• Contributes effectively to support, enhancement and continuous improvement initiatives

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• SAP Business Warehousing
• SAP ECC
• SAP IntegratedBusinessPlanning
• SAP s/4hana