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: A 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.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Successful delivery of prospective solutions.
System performance optimization and minimal customization of the standard SAP solution.
Seamless integration and data accuracy across the enterprise landscape.
