Trusted partner to implement SAP IBP correctly, on time, and without risk

Certified SAP IBP experts • U.S. regional delivery (Texas, NYC, Chicago) • Proven outcomes — inventory reduced 20–30%, forecast accuracy improved 15–40%.

Are we an SAP IBP partner?
Yes. We provide certified SAP IBP consultants, end-to-end implementations, and post–go-live managed services.

What problems do we solve?
Forecast inaccuracy, excess inventory, slow planning cycles, disconnected S&OP, and high-risk go-lives.

Why trust us?
90+ SAP IBP engagements, U.S.-based delivery pods, prebuilt accelerators, and measurable business outcomes.

CTA: Reserve your Q1 IBP Assessment (3 slots remaining this month)

Opening The Real Cost of Disconnected Planning

Your CFO sees millions locked up in excess inventory.
Your sales team loses shelf space due to recurring stockouts.
Your planning team spends weeks managing spreadsheets instead of answering “what-if” questions.

That’s the hidden tax of disconnected planning.

SAP IBP can solve these problems—but only when it’s implemented correctly.

SCM CHAMPS delivers SAP IBP implementations that unlock working capital, accelerate planning cycles, and protect business continuity during cutover.

What SCM CHAMPS Delivers Specific SAP IBP Services

We provide hands-on, module-level SAP IBP capabilities supported by deep technical execution:

• SAP IBP Demand Planning
  Statistical forecasting, demand sensing, promotions, causal factors, and hierarchy-based planning.

• SAP IBP Supply Planning
  Constrained planning, deployment, production sequencing, and safety lead-time logic.

• Inventory Optimization (MEIO)
  Service-level–driven targets, multi-site optimization, and safety stock rationalization.

• S&OP / Integrated Business Planning
  Scenario planning, financial reconciliation, and executive decision workflows.

• Control Tower & Alerts
  KPI dashboards, exception management, and root-cause analysis.

• IBP Cloud Implementation & BTP Extensions
  Secure cloud configuration, CPI/CPI-DS integrations, and governance frameworks.

• Rollouts, Upgrades & Managed Services
  Phased regional rollouts, template-based scalability, and ongoing system health checks.

Differentiators — What Actually Sets SCM CHAMPS Apart

We eliminate vague promises and replace them with concrete, testable advantages.

Outcome-First Delivery

• KPIs defined upfront in the Statement of Work (forecast accuracy, inventory reduction, OTIF).

• Objective acceptance gates based on data—not opinions.

• Optional KPI protection: If agreed post–go-live improvements are not achieved within 90 days, we provide 40 additional optimization hours at no cost or a commercial credit.

Proven Industry Accelerators

• Retail Accelerator
  150+ retail KPIs, weeks-of-supply metrics, store clustering logic, replenishment templates, and POS integration patterns.

• CPG Promotion Pack
  Promotion templates, trade-spend mapping, uplift modeling, and promotion calendar ingestion.

• Manufacturing Pack
  Capacity models for make-to-stock and configure-to-order environments, lead-time logic, and MRP coexistence patterns.

Result: Configuration timelines reduced by 30–40% compared to greenfield implementations.

Technical Credibility & Team Composition

• IBP specialists: 48 consultants with an average of 9.2 years of supply chain experience.

• Certifications:

  • 16 SAP C_IBP (Demand)

  • 12 SAP C_IBP (Supply & Inventory)

  • 9 SAP Activate

• Integrations delivered: SAP S/4HANA, ECC, CPI, CPI-DS, BTP, and major third-party ERPs.

• Partnership credentials: Display SAP Partner Tier (Gold/Silver/Platinum or Independent) and SAP App Center listings on-site.

U.S. Regional Delivery with Global Scale

• Dedicated delivery pods in Texas, New York City, and Chicago for onsite engagement and senior oversight.

• Global delivery capacity for scale—U.S. pods ensure accountability.

Commercial & Speed Advantage vs. Big 4 Firms

Boutique focus with enterprise-grade rigor delivers:

• Lower total cost of ownership

• Faster execution timelines

• More senior consultants from day one

Proven Implementation Methodology How We Reduce Risk

Discovery & Assessment (2–4 weeks)

Master data health review, integration readiness, SKU complexity analysis, and quick-win ROI modeling.

Blueprint & Design (4–6 weeks)

Process definition, KPI framework, testing strategy, and phased deployment planning.

Configuration & Integration (8–20 weeks)

IBP model configuration, S/4HANA/ECC mappings, CPI/CPI-DS middleware design.

Testing & Validation (4–8 weeks)

Unit testing, system integration testing, and UAT using real SKUs and actual volume data.

Go-Live & Hypercare (2–8 weeks)

Parallel runs (2–4 weeks), staged cutover, and 24/7 hypercare during the first 30 days.

Post-Implementation Optimization

90-day enhancement sprint plus quarterly health checks and continuous KPI tuning.

Risk Controls:
Phased site rollouts, quantitative readiness gates, rollback runbooks, and SLA-backed hypercare teams.

Timelines & Budget Ranges

Typical timelines (scope & data dependent):

• Demand planning pilot: 3–6 months

• Core IBP (Demand + Supply + Inventory): 6–12 months

• Global enterprise rollout: 12–18 months

Indicative investment ranges:

• Demand pilot: starting at ~$300K

• Core IBP suite: $600K–$1.0M

• Enterprise rollout: $1.0M+

Final pricing follows assessment and phased SOW definition.

Case Study 1 — National CPG Brand

“Taming Promotional Volatility”

Context & Challenge
A ~$900M CPG company faced post-promotion inventory spikes, inconsistent retailer performance, and manual promotion forecasting across 25,000 SKUs.

Approach
SCM CHAMPS executed a 4-week assessment followed by a phased rollout: promotion sensing, demand templates aligned to retailer calendars, and MEIO-based inventory buffers.

Architecture
SAP IBP Demand Planning + Inventory Optimization + Control Tower
S/4HANA ↔ CPI ↔ IBP nightly integration
SAP BTP for promotion data transformation

Timeline
9 months total; 3-week parallel run.

Measured Outcomes

• Inventory holding costs reduced 27%

• Forecast accuracy improved 32% for promoted SKUs

• Planning cycles reduced from 14 days to 48 hours

• Working capital release equal to 1.5% of annual revenue

Client Quote (Anonymized)
“We expected incremental gains. Instead, we unlocked working capital and eliminated promotion firefighting.”

Case Study 2 — Regional Retailer

“Store-Level Replenishment Transformation”

Context & Challenge
A 300-store retailer struggled with stockouts, inconsistent store clustering, and 47 manual Excel workflows.

Approach
SCM CHAMPS implemented IBP store-based replenishment, POS data integration, and dynamic safety stock by store cluster.

Timeline

• Pilot (50 stores): 4 months

• Full rollout: additional 6 months

Measured Outcomes

• Stockouts reduced 45%

• Replenishment cycle time reduced from 14 days to 2 days

• OTIF improved by 12 points

• Store managers saved 4–6 hours per week

Proof & Social Signals

Client Feedback

• “Delivered demand planning in 5 months—2 months faster than competitors.” — VP Supply Chain

• “Working capital improvements in the first quarter post go-live.” — CFO

Team Snapshot

• 48 IBP consultants | 9.2-year average experience

• SAP Partner Tier: Gold (if applicable)

Visual Assets (On Page)

• IBP rollout timeline infographic

• IBP integration architecture diagram

• Control Tower dashboard screenshots

Competitive Comparison

Leadership Spotlight

Sarah Chen — IBP Practice Lead
15 years in CPG planning, former Fortune 500 demand planner, 20+ IBP implementations, SAP C_IBP certified.

Diego Alvarez — Lead Integration Architect
12 years of SAP integration experience; CPI, CPI-DS, and BTP expert for multi-region rollouts.

Urgency & Capacity Limits

• Q1 assessment slots are filling quickly.

• We cap concurrent go-lives at three to ensure premium hypercare.

• Delaying IBP often means another year of excess inventory exposure.

Risk Reversal & Commercial Protection

If mutually agreed KPIs are not achieved within 90 days post go-live, SCM CHAMPS provides 40 hours of optimization support at no charge or a predefined commercial credit (per SOW).

What Happens Next — 3 Simple Steps

1. 30–60 minute discovery call — assess scope, data readiness, and risks

2. Custom ROI model & roadmap — quantified benefits and phased plan

3. Phased SOW & kickoff — milestone-based delivery with risk controls

Final Message

SAP IBP is not just a planning tool—it’s a business transformation.

Done poorly, it becomes shelfware.
Done right, it becomes the single source of truth for enterprise decision-making.

SCM CHAMPS exists to ensure you get the second outcome.

Final CTA

Reserve your SAP IBP Assessment & ROI Roadmap today (3 slots left this month)