SAP Plan to Forecast Lead, SCM
Core
Functional business owner driving global demand forecasting and Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) capabilities, aligning Sales, Finance, Marketing, and Supply Planning teams around a consensus demand plan.
Role type
Senior IC SAP Plan-to-Forecast Lead
Builds
Global consensus demand plans and optimized statistical forecasting frameworks within SAP IBP
Domain
Supply Chain Management (SCM) / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
Deliverable
production ML models | dashboards & analysis
Required skills
SAP IBP Demand Planning, statistical forecasting methods, demand segmentation (ABC/XYZ), S&OP cycle management, master data governance, root-cause analysis, cross-functional stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
SAP APO DP, SAP IBP Excel Add-in, Fiori planning views, system configuration for planning operators
Technologies
SAP IBP, SAP APO, Excel Add-in, Fiori
Responsibilities
Determine methods and execution criteria for monthly S&OP demand review cycles; define and optimize statistical forecasting frameworks and error measurement standards; coordinate cross-functional market signals for demand forecasts; govern demand master data and drive root-cause analysis on forecast misses; partner with IT to define business requirements for system enhancements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
