Oracle Sales & Operations Planning and Demand Management — Functional Consultant

Job Description

Summary: Oracle Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand Management — Functional Consultant

Experience:

8+ Years Role Overview: We are looking for a seasoned Functional Consultant specializing in Oracle Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Demand Management to partner with business stakeholders in shaping, streamlining, and governing the demand-to-supply planning process. This role is centered on business process ownership,

requirements

definition, and driving planning maturity across the organization — translating business needs into Oracle-enabled planning solutions rather than deep technical configuration.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and facilitate the end-to-end S&OP business process: demand review, supply review, pre-S&OP reconciliation, and executive S&OP meetings Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to gather business

requirements

and translate them into functional specifications for Oracle Demand Management and S&OP Drive consensus demand planning by facilitating alignment between statistical forecasts, sales inputs, and market intelligence Define and refine forecasting hierarchies, planning calendars, KPIs, and exception-management workflows aligned to business objectives Lead fit-gap analysis and functional design workshops, ensuring the solution reflects industry best practices and organizational planning maturity goals Act as the primary liaison between business users and technical/IT teams during implementation, enhancement, and support phases Develop and deliver training, SOPs, and change management materials to drive user adoption of planning processes and tools Analyse forecast accuracy, bias, and planning KPIs (MAPE, forecast attainment, inventory turns) and recommend process improvements Support business case development, ROI analysis, and planning process maturity assessments Provide thought leadership on demand sensing, integrated business planning (IBP), and S&OP process design during client engagements or internal transformation initiatives Required

Skills

&

Qualifications:

8+ years of

experience

in supply chain planning, with strong functional expertise in Sales & Operations Planning and Demand Management processes (Oracle Cloud/EBS environment) Deep understanding of demand planning methodologies — statistical forecasting, consensus planning, new product introduction (NPI) forecasting, and lifecycle planning Proven

experience

designing and facilitating S&OP governance processes, including executive-level reviews Strong business process orientation with the ability to bridge functional

requirements

and system capabilities Excellent stakeholder management, facilitation, and executive communication

skills

Experience

conducting workshops,

requirements

gathering sessions, and process maturity assessments Working knowledge of Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM (Demand Management, S&OP) is expected, though the focus is on process ownership rather than technical configuration Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, or related field; APICS/CPIM, CSCP, or SCOR certification preferred; MBA a plus Nice to Have:

Experience

in industries such as manufacturing, CPG, retail, or life sciences Familiarity with Integrated Business Planning (IBP) frameworks and demand-sensing tools Exposure to change management and organizational readiness for planning transformations

definition, and driving planning maturity across the organization — translating business needs into Oracle-enabled planning solutions rather than deep technical configuration.

Key Responsibilities:

Own and facilitate the end-to-end S&OP business process: demand review, supply review, pre-S&OP reconciliation, and executive S&OP meetings Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain leadership to gather business

requirements

and translate them into functional specifications for Oracle Demand Management and S&OP Drive consensus demand planning by facilitating alignment between statistical forecasts, sales inputs, and market intelligence Define and refine forecasting hierarchies, planning calendars, KPIs, and exception-management workflows aligned to business objectives Lead fit-gap analysis and functional design workshops, ensuring the solution reflects industry best practices and organizational planning maturity goals Act as the primary liaison between business users and technical/IT teams during implementation, enhancement, and support phases Develop and deliver training, SOPs, and change management materials to drive user adoption of planning processes and tools Analyse forecast accuracy, bias, and planning KPIs (MAPE, forecast attainment, inventory turns) and recommend process improvements Support business case development, ROI analysis, and planning process maturity assessments Provide thought leadership on demand sensing, integrated business planning (IBP), and S&OP process design during client engagements or internal transformation initiatives Required

Skills

&

Qualifications:

8+ years of

experience

in supply chain planning, with strong functional expertise in Sales & Operations Planning and Demand Management processes (Oracle Cloud/EBS environment) Deep understanding of demand plannin