Manager SAP IBP

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do every day.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

Were a global multi-disciplinary team putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity in-depth research and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment safety efficiency and enjoyment

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced SAP IBP Operations & Support Manager to oversee the daytoday operations stability and support of all SIOP/SIOE digital products. This role ensures optimal system performance drives efficient incident management and leads continuous improvement across support processes while also providing leadership and guidance to regional support teams.

What You Will Do

• Lead daily operations and support for SIOP/SIOE applications ensuring system stability and performance
• Manage incident triage resolution communication and rootcause analysis
• Oversee support processes SLAs and stakeholder communication
• Coordinate with development teams to prioritize and resolve defects and enhancements
• Drive continuous improvement in support processes documentation and monitoring
• Mentor and guide regional support leads in Hungary and Mexico
• Partner with Product Owners to ensure a smooth handoff from development to operations
• Support release planning deployment coordination and postrelease validation
• Maintain operational readiness including monitoring alerts and support documentation
• This position is part of Digital- SIOP family reports to Director SIOP. This position will have any direct reports.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 1215 years of total SAP experience including 10 years of handson SAP IBP experience
• Strong experience in SAP IBP modules especially Demand Supply and Inventory
• Proficiency in integrating SAP IBP with ECC and/or S/4HANA using CPIDS SDI or CIDS
• Indepth understanding of Supply Chain Planning processes including forecasting capacity planning and inventory optimization
• Ability to configure planning areas key figures attributes time profiles and master data
• Handson experience with IBP Excel UI and Fiori Launchpad
• Experience in application support and operations management
• Strong problemsolving troubleshooting and analytical skills including incident management
• Ability to lead and mentor distributed support teams across regions
• Familiarity with enterprise applications system integrations and support processes
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills

Bonus Points If You Have

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Engineering Supply Chain Computer Science or a related field
• SAP IBP Certification
• Exposure to SAP APO SNP BW or other legacy planning tools
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum delivery methodologies
• Experience in manufacturing automotive or CPG domains
• Knowledge of data modelling analytics or reporting within IBP

What Makes You Eligible

• This position requires up to 20% of travel.
• Be willing to work in Bangalore INDIA.
• Willingness to work flexible hours aligned with client time zones
• This position operates within the standard 9-to-5 working hours adjusted to the clients time zone. However these hours are subject to modification based on evolving project needs
• The responsibilities of this role are expected to adhere to the guidelines outlined in the companys Flexible Work Policy

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL HARMAN Kardon AKG etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Be Brilliant employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.