Advanced Analyst - Sap Ibp

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle 

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.  

• Contribute your talents to high-end, esteemed brands like JBL, Mark Levinson, Revel, Denon, and Bowers & Wilkins

• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development 

• Create pitch-perfect, cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience 

What You’ll Be Part Of 

As an Advanced Analyst – IBP (Integrated Business Planning), you will be an individual contributor responsible for developing and configuring solutions across Demand Planning, Supply Chain and Logistics, and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). You will work closely with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to support effective planning processes and deliver scalable IBP solutions. Reporting to the Director, this role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys solving complex planning challenges, collaborating across functions, and translating business requirements into effective SAP IBP solutions.

How You’ll Make An Impact 

• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for supply chain planning solutions, specializing in Demand & Supply Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), and SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP).

• Provide functional expertise and governance for SAP IBP, including solution configuration and continuous enhancements aligned with business requirements.

• Design, support, and document end-to-end supply chain planning processes, workflows, and data models across SAP IBP and its integrated solutions.

• Drive the solution architecture and integration across SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain, supporting business transformation and process optimization.

• Lead project workstreams and strategic initiatives for implementing new capabilities and enhancing existing functionalities across SAP IBP and SAP ECC/S/4HANA Supply Chain.

• Drive accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the SAP IBP environment while effectively managing priorities, risks, dependencies, and scope changes.

What Makes You A Strong Fit 

• 6–8 years of hands-on experience in SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP), with expertise across Demand and Supply planning, Inventory, Response Planning, and S&OP.

• Proven experience delivering at least two full-cycle S&OP implementations and one full-cycle Response & Supply Planning implementation.

• Strong hands-on expertise in SAP IBP configuration, including Key Figures, custom calculations, planning operators, planning filters, parameters, and advanced planning profiles.

• In-depth knowledge of Statistical Forecasting, Demand Sensing, ABC/XYZ Segmentation, New Product Introduction (NPI), Data Realignment, Forecast Consumption, and Forecast Accuracy.

• Strong understanding of SAP IBP master data, unified planning areas, time-series and order-based planning, including Heuristics and Optimizers.

• Experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP ECC/S/4HANA modules such as PP, MM, and SD, along with hands-on experience in testing, troubleshooting, implementation roadmaps, and end-to-end project delivery.

• We see AI as an important part of how work gets done. While tools may vary, a baseline familiarity with using AI to support efficiency, problem-solving, and quality is expected.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.

• Ability to analyze and reverse-engineer existing HARMAN SAP IBP processes to design, document, and implement future system enhancements and change requests.

• Strong multi-tasking and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives from planning and execution through successful delivery.

Things To Know 

• Willingness to work in a hybrid office environment, balancing in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.

• Based full-time in the Bangalore or Pune office, with the flexibility to travel up to 10% based on business requirements.

• Willingness to work extended hours when required to support critical project deployments and meet business deadlines.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong collaboration abilities and a foundational understanding of project management.

What You Can Expect 

• A hybrid work environment that balances flexibility with in-person collaboration, with most office-based roles onsite three days a week. 

• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others).

• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs.

• Wellness benefits designed to support your overall well-being.

• Tuition reimbursement support.

• Access to the HARMAN campus fitness center and cafeteria, where available. 

• An inclusive and diverse work environment that supports both your professional and personal development. 

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