SAP IBP and PPDS

Job description

**Role & responsibilities** A SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning) CI-DS Solution Architect **designs and manages data integration strategies between SAP IBP and external enterprise systems** (S/4HANA, ECC, BW). They lead the end-to-end architecture, ensuring master and transactional data flows flawlessly, while configuring data flows, resolving load failures, and overseeing implementation projects. **Core Responsibilities** - **Tactical Planning (IBP):** Design, configure, and manage models for Demand Planning, Supply Planning (Heuristics/Optimizer), and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). - **Operational Scheduling (PPDS):** Configure detailed scheduling boards, production sequencing, and bottleneck management to optimize daily manufacturing capacities. - **Synchronized Planning:** Map end-to-end flows by integrating IBPs strategic supply targets with PPDS’s execution-level detailed scheduling. - **Requirements Gathering:** Lead workshops with supply chain stakeholders to translate business needs into functional solution designs. - **Integration:** Facilitate seamless data exchange between SAP IBP, PPDS, and core ERP modules (SAP S/4HANA or ECC) using CPI-DS or SDI. - **Testing & Support:** Conduct integration testing, manage user training, and provide post-go-live hypercare support.