Advanced Analyst - SAP IBP

Role overview

Advanced Analyst - SAP IBP at HARMAN

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).

Responsibilities

• You will work closely with cross-functional teams and business stakeholders to support effective planning processes and deliver scalable IBP solutions.
• Provide functional expertise and governance for SAP IBP, including solution configuration and continuous enhancements aligned with business requirements.
• Drive the solution architecture and integration across SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA Supply Chain, supporting business transformation and process optimization.
• Drive accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement across the SAP IBP environment while effectively managing priorities, risks, dependencies, and scope changes.

Required qualifications

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

Employment details

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

About the employer

• 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.
• Ability to analyze and reverse-engineer existing HARMAN SAP IBP processes to design, document, and implement future system enhancements and change requests.
• Access to employee discounts on HARMAN and Samsung products (including JBL, Harman / Kardon, AKG, and others).

Benefits

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

Additional role details

• As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle, you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.
• 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).
• Design, support, and document end-to-end supply chain planning processes, workflows, and data models across SAP IBP and its integrated solutions.
• Lead project workstreams and strategic initiatives for implementing new capabilities and enhancing existing functionalities across SAP IBP and SAP ECC/S/4HANA Supply Chain.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Learning and development opportunities through our award-winning HARMAN University programs.
• 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. #LI-JS248