SAP Integrated Business Planning Techno Functional Architect

• →Strategy and vision: Define and execute the IT roadmap for supply chain planning, ensuring alignment with the business strategy and priorities.
• →Design, create and maintain Enterprise planning roadmaps (3-5-year time horizon) covering current and evolution of future state solutions, in line with industry trends. 
• →Solution delivery: Lead the implementation of supply chain planning programs with Integrated business planner (IBP) as the core platform, managing end-to-end project lifecycle, from scoping and planning to testing and deployment. 
• →Design integration strategies, data maps while minimizing data footprints across landscape. 
• →Integration leadership: Manage the integration of SAP IBP with other systems and applications, such as SAP S4 HANA, SAP BW, BTP and related third-party tools.
• →Operational stability: Oversee the maintenance, support, and enhancement of the existing supply chain planning systems and applications, ensuring optimal performance, availability, and security.
• →Conduct product assessments, evaluations, and reviews. 
• →Manage a team of IT professionals, providing guidance, coaching, and feedback, and fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• →Stakeholder management: Establish and maintain effective relationships with senior leadership, business stakeholders, and external partners, acting as a trusted advisor and a key point of contact for IT-related matters.
• →Identify, evaluate, and recommend competitive and/or new alternative technologies and products which further the enterprise application and data strategy. 
• →Conduct product portfolio assessments, evaluations, and reviews. 
• →Monitor and report on the IT performance, risks, and issues, and ensure compliance with the IT policies, standards, and best practices.

• Extensive domain knowledge of supply chain planning with deep technical expertise and strong knowledge of architecture frameworks.
• Minimum 10+ years of IT experience, with significant experience in a techno functional leadership role and comprehensive understanding of AI tools / solutions.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering large-scale and complex cross function IT projects, preferably in the supply chain planning domain.
• Extensive experience with SAP IBP, including architecture, configuration, customization, integration, testing, and deployment. Candidate must be ‘hands on’ for consideration.
• Strong knowledge of SAP S4 HANA (advanced ATP), SAP BW, and other SAP modules and applications related to supply chain planning, with deep expertise in SAP system capabilities.
• Knowledge of AI models specific to planning along with deployment expertise.
• Experience with other supply chain planning tools and technologies, such as Kinaxis, Oracle, O9, or Anaplan would be an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, influencing, presentation, and interpersonal skills, ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership, business stakeholders, and external partners.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and independent decision-making skills, with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Capable to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and adapt to changing business needs and requirements.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

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