Deloitte—Manager | SAP IBP | Bengaluru | SAP | DSA CoE

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Description: The team Enterprise technology must do much more than keep the wheels turning; it is the engine that drives functional excellence and the enabler of innovation and long-term growth. Learn more about ET&P Your work profile - We are looking for an experienced SAP Advanced Planning Solutions (APS) Manager to lead supply chain planning transformation and SAP implementation initiatives across SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), SAP S/4HANA Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling (PP/DS), and Advanced Available-to-Promise (aATP). - The ideal candidate will combine strong supply chain process knowledge with hands-on expertise in at least one APS solution area and the ability to lead end-to-end solution delivery, client engagements and project teams. - The role will involve translating complex supply chain requirements into scalable SAP solutions, driving integration across the SAP landscape, managing workstream delivery and contributing to solutioning, pre-sales and development of APS practice capabilities. Solution & Delivery Leadership - Lead SAP APS implementation workstreams across discovery, requirements, design, configuration, testing, deployment and stabilization. - Facilitate business and solution design workshops with client stakeholders. - Analyze business requirements, planning challenges and system capabilities and translate them into scalable SAP solutions. - Own or review solution design, configuration, functional specifications, test scenarios and key functional deliverables. - Ensure solution quality, performance, data integrity and alignment with overall solution architecture. SAP Advanced Planning Expertise Provide deep functional expertise in at least one of the following solution areas: - SAP IBP - Demand Planning - S&OP - Response & Supply (Time Series /Order Based) - Inventory Optimization - Planning Analytics / Control Tower SAP S/4HANA PP/DS - Production Planning & Detailed Scheduling - Capacity Planning - Production Sequencing - Planning Heuristics - Optimization - Detailed Scheduling strategies and constraints SAP S/4HANA aATP - Product Availability Check - Backorder Processing - Supply Protection - Alternative-Based Confirmation - Advanced order confirmation and fulfillment processes Cross-functional expertise across multiple APS solutions will be an advantage. Supply Chain Process Expertise - Demonstrate strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes including: - Demand Planning and Forecasting - Sales & Operations Planning / Integrated Business Planning - Supply and Response Planning - Material Requirements Planning - Production and Capacity Planning - Detailed Scheduling - Inventory Planning and Optimization - Distribution / Deployment Planning - Order Confirmation and Fulfillment - Apply supply chain leading practices and planning strategies while designing client solutions. - Identify opportunities to improve planning effectiveness, responsiveness, service levels, inventory and operational efficiency. Architecture, Data & Integration - Design integrated planning solutions across SAP IBP, S/4HANA, PP/DS, aATP, ECC/APO and relevant non-SAP applications. - Collaborate with architecture, integration, data and technical teams to define end-to-end solution designs. - Understand planning master data, transactional data and integration requirements across the planning landscape. - Support resolution of complex functional, integration, data and performance issues. - Experience with planning analytics and technologies such as SAP Analytics Cloud, BW/4HANA or equivalent analytics platforms will be an advantage. Project & Client Management - Lead functional workstreams and manage project plans, deliverables, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks and issues. - Track workstream progress and ensure delivery against agreed project objectives. - Establish effective relationships with client stakeholders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Sales, Logistics and IT. - Communicate solution decisions, risks and expected outcomes to client and project leadership. - Coordinate with cross-functional and geographically distributed teams. - Demonstrate strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in resolving complex business and technology challenges. Team Leadership - Lead, coach and mentor consultants and senior consultants. - Provide functional guidance and quality assurance to project teams. - Support capability development through training, knowledge sharing and development of reusable assets. - Foster collaboration across SAP functional, technical, data and integration teams. Business Development & Practice Contribution - Support RFP/RFI responses, proposals, solutioning and effort estimation for SAP Advanced Planning opportunities. - Participate in client presentations, solution demonstrations and pre-sales workshops. - Contribute to development of APS offerings, accelerators, methodologies, demonstration assets and industry-specific solutions. - Stay current with emerging SAP capabilities and supply chain planning trends. - Identify opportunities for leveraging SAP Business AI/Joule, analytics, automation and AI/ML capabilities within supply chain planning. Key skills required - 9–12 years of relevant SAP, supply chain and/or consulting experience. - Strong hands-on expertise in at least one of SAP IBP, SAP S/4HANA PP/DS or SAP S/4HANA aATP. - Demonstrated supply chain planning process knowledge relevant to the candidate's core solution. - Strong solution design and configuration capabilities. - Experience across the complete SAP implementation lifecycle. - At least one end-to-end implementation in the candidate's primary APS solution, preferably in a client-facing capacity. - Experience leading an SAP functional workstream and/or managing project team members. - Ability to translate complex business requirements into SAP functional and solution designs. - Understanding of integration with SAP S/4HANA/ECC and related enterprise applications. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. - Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and stakeholder management skills. - Ability to independently lead client discussions and solution workshops.