SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) Expert

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colourful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

We are currently looking for an SAP Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) Expert to join us at our facility in Gurgaon.

Key responsibilities:

Your primary responsibility is to design, localize, configure, and roll out the SAP IBP, S4 PPDS solution during S/4 HANA deployments.

Additionally, you support live instances of both IBP and S/4 HANA PPDS.

You coordinate with non-SAP application teams to ensure a seamless end-to-end design of the solution.

You also monitor and manage staff from service integrators who are engaged in supporting run-and-maintain and project landscapes.

Furthermore, you participate in all project life cycle activities, including workshops, unit testing, integration testing, user testing, data conversion, organizational readiness, site readiness, and deployment.

Key requirements:

The ideal candidate should have over 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years focused on SAP IBP, including at least 2 end-to-end implementations with S/4 HANA.

Prior experience in SAP Production Planning or SAP Advanced Planning and Optimizer is preferred.

A bachelors degree in engineering or an equivalent field is required. While SAP certification in SAP IBP or SAP APO is preferred, it is not mandatory.

The candidate should have experience in Blueprinting, Realization, Configuration, Functional Specifications, Unit and Integration Testing, Data Definition, Data Mapping from Legacy Systems, End-user Training, Training Development, Train the Trainer, Cutover Activities, and Production Support. Strong communication, training, and support skills for quality functions in day-to-day business processes are essential.

Experience working with Global Competency Centres (GCCs) is also required.

The candidate should also have experience in Production Support/Roll-out projects and be adept at working with geographically dispersed teams.

Additionally, the candidate should have completed 2 or more SAP Full Lifecycle implementations and possess experience in SAP S/4 HANA Implementation, Production Support, and Data Migration to support Axaltas S/4 HANA rollout project.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.

Our Company:

Axalta has remained at the forefront of the coatings industry by continually investing in innovative solutions. We engineer technologies that protect customers products - whether they are battling heat, light, corrosion, abrasion, moisture, or chemicals - and add dimension and beauty with colorful finishes. We have a vast and ever-evolving portfolio of brands primed to play an important part in everything from modernizing infrastructure around the world to enabling the next generation of electric and autonomous vehicles.

Axalta operates its business in two segments: Performance Coatings and Mobility Coatings, which serve four end markets, including Refinish, Industrial, Light Vehicle and Commercial Vehicle, across North America, EMEA, Latin America and Asia-Pacific. Our diverse global footprint allows us to deliver solutions in over 140+ countries and coat 30 million vehicles per year. We ve recently set an exciting 2040 carbon neutrality goal, in addition to 10 other sustainability initiatives, and we take pride in working with our customers to optimize their businesses and achieve their goals.