O9 Supply Planning SME – O9 Digital Brain / IBP

Job Details:
Minimum years of experience required: 7-10 years
Certification needed: No
Must Have Skills:
• Configuration
• IBP
• Implementation with O9
Nice to Have Skills:
• Stakeholder Management
• Implementation Experience and Knowledge
Detailed Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced O9 Supply Planning SME to lead the design, implementation, optimization, and support of supply planning solutions within the O9 Digital Brain platform. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in end-to-end supply chain planning processes, O9 Supply Planning functionality, and stakeholder management. This role will partner with business teams, product owners, and technical teams to drive planning transformation initiatives and maximize value from O9 capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
• Serve as the functional lead and subject matter expert for O9 Supply Planning solutions.
• Gather, analyze, and document business requirements related to supply planning, inventory optimization, capacity planning, and deployment planning.
• Design and configure O9 Supply Planning modules to meet business objectives and supply chain requirements.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to define planning policies, supply constraints, sourcing rules, and inventory strategies.
• Conduct solution workshops, fit-gap analysis, process mapping, and user requirement sessions.
• Support end-to-end implementation activities, including configuration, testing, deployment, and hypercare support.
• Develop and execute test scenarios, UAT plans, and validation strategies.
• Troubleshoot planning issues and optimize system performance to improve planner productivity and forecast accuracy.
• Work closely with integration teams to support data flows from ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or other source systems into O9.
• Create training materials and conduct knowledge transfer sessions for business users and support teams.
• Ensure adherence to supply chain best practices and governance standards.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Operations Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, with at least 3+ years of hands-on O9 Supply Planning implementation experience.
• Strong understanding of:
o Supply Planning
o Inventory Planning
o Capacity Planning
o Production Planning
o Distribution & Deployment Planning
o S&OP / IBP Processes
• Experience with O9 platform configuration, business rules, planning models, and scenario management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• Experience working in Agile project environments.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, life sciences, or automotive industries.
• Knowledge of SAP APO, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Blue Yonder, or other planning platforms.
• Understanding of SQL, Python, data modeling, and planning analytics.
• Experience in large-scale global transformation programs.
• O9 certification(s) preferred.
Key Skills
• O9 Supply Planning
• Supply Chain Planning
• Inventory Optimization
• Capacity Planning
• S&OP / IBP
• Demand-Supply Balancing
• Production Planning
• ERP Integration (SAP/Oracle)
• Requirement Gathering
• UAT & Hypercare Support
• Agile Methodology
• Stakeholder Management
Success Metrics
• Improvement in supply plan adherence and inventory performance.
• Increased planner productivity through O9 adoption.
• Successful implementation and stabilization of O9 planning solutions.
• Enhanced service levels while reducing excess inventory and supply chain costs.