o9 Configuration Lead – Immediate Joiner Full Time

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Key Responsibilities

Platform Configuration (IBP, DP, SP, S&OE)

• Configure o9’s Demand Planning, Supply Planning, IBP, and S&OE modules based on business needs.
• Develop Attribute-Based Hierarchies , time bucket profiles, aggregation & disaggregation rules for multi-level planning.
• Build custom planning logic using o9 planning engines, heuristics, and scripting tools (Python/R).
• Perform hands-on system setup, troubleshooting, and configuration changes aligned with functional requirements.
• Lead configuration activities and ensure delivery timelines are met.

o9 Data Model & Planning Engine Design

• Build and maintain master data (products, locations, customers) and key planning attributes.
• Optimize pegging logic, supply allocation rules, constraint modeling, and exception workflows.
• Configure Scenario Manager for complex what-if analysis (demand spikes, production delays, supply disruptions).

Integration & Data Pipeline Management

• Design and validate data pipelines integrating o9 with SAP ECC, APO, IBP , and external data sources.
• Troubleshoot data ingestion issues using o9 Loader and collaborate with IT/Integration teams.
• Manage data quality checks, error resolution, and support cutover & migration activities.

Scenario Management, Analytics & Dashboards

• Develop interactive dashboards using o9 KPI Engine to monitor forecast accuracy, inventory metrics, and service levels.
• Configure exceptions for stockouts, excess inventory, and production bottlenecks.

Testing, Validation & Production Support

• Execute unit, system, integration, and UAT testing for o9 configurations.
• Resolve issues via ServiceNow and provide L2/L3 support to planners post-go-live.

Documentation & Training

• Prepare technical playbooks, config documentation, calculation logic, and data mapping references.
• Deliver training on Tag UI, Workflow Designer, Scenario Manager for regional planning teams.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s/Master’s in Computer Science, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field.

Experience

• 3–5+ years of hands-on experience configuring o9 IBP / S&OE modules (Demand360, Supply360).
• Strong experience in IBP, S&OE, Supply Planning in CPG/FMCG industries.
• 2+ full lifecycle implementations of o9 or SAP IBP (including data migration and cutover).

Technical Skills

• o9 Modules: Modeler, Workflow Designer, KPI Engine, Scenario Manager, Data Ingestion.
• Integration Tools: Snowflake, Talend, Kafka, REST APIs, SAP CPI, Oracle OIC .
• Data Modeling: Time-series forecasting, constraint-based supply models.
• Analytics: Power BI, Tableau, or o9 native dashboards.
• Tools: SQL, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow .
• Preferred: IBPL scripting knowledge.

Additional Preferred Experience

• Certifications: o9 Solutions, SAP IBP, Kinaxis RapidResponse .
• Exposure to AI/ML-driven demand sensing or control tower frameworks.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and Jira board management.

Nice to Have (Data Engineering Add-On)

• 3+ years experience in Data Architecture or Data Engineering.
• Experience with AWS / Azure / GCP cloud platforms.
• Hands-on knowledge of Python, PySpark, SQL , Airflow, SSIS.
• Familiarity with Parquet, JSON, REST APIs, HDFS, Delta Lake, Hive, Presto .
• Proficiency with version control platforms (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket).

Skills Summary

• o9 Platform Configuration
• Integration Tools (Snowflake, Talend, Kafka, SAP CPI)
• Data Modeling & Planning Logic
• Analytics & Dashboarding (KPI Engine, Power BI, Tableau)