IBP Expert - Supply Chain Analytics

Job Title: IBP Expert - Supply Chain Analytics Company: HP Job Category: SAP Ariba Roles & Responsibilities: Job Description for Planning Business System Expert and IBP Principal Consultant The Print Planning Excellence (PPE) team is responsible for managing and advancing production planning systems, data, and processes supporting global and regional Print and Personal Systems businesses within HP. The team focuses on delivering robust, scalable, and reliable planning capabilities that enable effective demand and supply planning across the organization. The Planning Business System Expert and IBP Principal Consultant would provide deep functional and solution expertise across demand and supply planning processes. The role would independently lead the resolution of complex and business\-critical planning issues , perform advanced root\-cause analysis, define solution approaches, and develop sustainable solutions rather than relying only on predefined procedures. The expert would work closely with business, IT, project teams, and planning stakeholders to translate complex business requirements into effective planning solutions. The role would lead or contribute to solution design, development, testing, implementation, and stabilization of critical planning projects and system capabilities , while ensuring alignment with established architecture, technical standards, and industry best practices. The role would also drive planning process improvements, identify opportunities for automation and standardization, strengthen planning KPIs and controls, and provide subject\-matter expertise for strategic and digital transformation initiatives. The objective of the role is to solve complex planning challenges, design scalable solutions, drive critical implementations, and continuously enhance the organization's end\-to\-end planning capabilities . Diagnose Design Solve Implement Transform* Key Roles \& Responsibilities * Own and lead complex demand and supply planning processes for global and regional businesses, ensuring accurate and timely completion of critical planning cycles. * Manage planning systems, processes, and data end\-to\-end , ensuring planning reliability, master data accuracy, and operational continuity. * Independently diagnose and resolve complex planning, system, process, and data issues , defining the appropriate solution approach rather than relying only on predefined procedures. * Lead root\-cause analysis for critical and recurring issues , assess business impact, and develop sustainable corrective actions and mitigation plans. * Serve as a key functional expert and focal point between Business, Planning, and IT , translating complex business requirements into effective planning and system solutions. * Design and implement advanced planning solutions, models, and capabilities , ensuring alignment with established architecture, technical standards, business requirements, and industry best practices. * Provide subject\-matter expertise and guidance to the planning community , including advising teams on planning processes, master data, system functionality, data quality, and complex planning scenarios. * Lead and contribute to high\-priority and business\-critical projects , providing innovative insights, solution recommendations, functional design, testing, implementation, go\-live, and stabilization support. * Define, monitor, and leverage demand and supply planning KPIs to identify performance gaps and drive improvements in planning effectiveness and reliability. * Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation across planning processes by identifying opportunities for standardization, simplification, automation, and scalable solutions. * Ensure robust solution development and testing , including functional design, validation, unit testing, and adherence to established standards and best practices. * Act as a core functional member of strategic Demand and Supply Planning initiatives , connecting planning strategy, system capabilities, and operational execution. Project Design \& Implementation Business \& IT Leadership Ability to look beyond immediate issues, identify future planning requirements, develop recommendations, challenge existing approaches, and support strategic planning and digital transformation initiatives. * Strong complex problem\-solving and critical\-thinking ability. * Ability to independently assess a problem, define the solution approach, and drive it to closure . * Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across Business, IT, and project teams. * Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills. * Strong consulting mindset with the ability to translate business requirements into practical and scalable solutions. * Demonstrated ownership, accountability, and decision\-making capability. * Ability to provide functional leadership, coaching, and guidance to other team members and planning users. * Strong innovation and continuous\-improvement mindset . * Ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and business\-critical situations . * Strong ability to collaborate across functions and influence without direct authority . Full time Shift \- No shift premium (India) Travel \- Work Location: Karnataka, India Availability: Full time

Ability to translate business requirements into scalable planning solutions, process designs, functional requirements, and system capabilities. Ability to act as the bridge between Business, Planning, IT, and project teams, providing clear solution direction for complex business requirements. Education \& Experience * Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering , Computer Science, Information Technology, Masters in Supply Chain, or a related discipline. BTech, BE, MCA, or equivalent qualification preferred. * 5–8 years of overall experience , with significant experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Integrated Business Planning. * Strong hands\-on functional experience with SAP APO and/or SAP IBP , including managing complex planning scenarios and system/process issues. * Strong understanding of end\-to\-end Demand and Supply Planning , planning data, master data, planning KPIs, and upstream/downstream dependencies. * Experience in solution design, functional requirements, testing, implementation, go\-live, and stabilization of planning solutions. * Experience leading complex root\-cause analysis and developing sustainable solutions and risk\-mitigation plans. * Knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba , and integration with planning solutions is an added advantage. * Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint ; experience with SQL, Power BI, MS Access, Excel Macros/VBA, automation, or analytical technologies is an added advantage. * Experience contributing to business\-critical projects, process transformation, standardization, or digital transformation initiatives . Flexibility to collaborate with global teams and work across different time zones based on business requirements. * Soft Skills Key Skills: SAP Ariba Salary: Not disclosed