What are the responsibilities and job description for the SAP IBP OBP Lead position at Keasis?
Job Description:
SAP IBP Order-Based Planning (OBP) Solution Lead is a senior-level expert responsible for designing end-to-end supply chain planning solutions specifically within the Order-Based Planning module of SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
Role Overview
The Lead acts as a bridge between complex business planning requirements and technical system execution, ensuring that supply chain strategies—such as Response & Supply and Real-Time Integration (RTI)—are scalable and aligned with best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Solution Design: Lead the architectural blueprinting for IBP-OBP, including planning areas, master data, and key figure calculations.
- Real-Time Integration (RTI): Design and govern data flows between SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA or ECC using RTI or Cloud Integration for Data Services (CI-DS).
- Planning Execution: Configure and optimize algorithms for Response Management, Allocation Planning, and tactical supply planning (Heuristics/Optimizers).
- Stakeholder Management: Facilitate "Fit-to-Standard" workshops with senior leadership to translate business goals into technical requirements.
- Quality Assurance: Define testing strategies for Unit, SIT, and UAT phases, and oversee the successful cutover to production.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Technical Expertise: Deep knowledge of Order-Based Planning (OBP), RTI, harmonized planning areas, and the SAP IBP Excel add-in.
- Experience: Typically requires 10 years of SAP experience, with at least 3-5 full lifecycle implementations of SAP IBP.
- Integration Knowledge: Proven ability to integrate SAP IBP with other modules like Advanced ATP (aATP) and Production Planning and Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS).
- Certifications: An SAP IBP Certification or Solution Architect certification is highly preferred.
- Process Knowledge: Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning, including S&OP, Demand Planning, and Inventory Optimization.