Pankaj Vijay is a supply chain professional with over fourteen years of experience in management consulting, where he has served as a key advisor in driving business performance for clients across multiple industries. His expertise centers on SAP-based supply chain planning, with a particular focus on Integrated Business Planning.
His technical command of supply chain planning solutions is well established. He has worked extensively with SAP IBP Demand, S/4HANA-IBP integration, and SAP APO Demand Planning and Supply Network Planning, along with the Core Interface and knowledge of PPDS on HANA. His experience also extends to cognitive planning tools, reflecting an awareness of how emerging technologies are reshaping supply chain forecasting and optimization.
The breadth of his industry exposure strengthens his perspective. He has supported supply chains for leading pharmaceutical and consumer healthcare companies, as well as organizations in oil and gas, retail, and process industries, giving him insight into how planning requirements differ across sectors and how solutions must adapt to varied business contexts.
His career reflects steady progression through senior consulting and leadership roles, culminating in his current senior director position. Throughout this journey, project management, data management, and the delivery of measurable business outcomes have remained consistent themes, underscoring his ability to translate planning capabilities into tangible results.
His credentials include SAP certification in IBP for Supply Chain and an APICS Certified in Production and Inventory Management qualification, along with a B.Tech in Information Technology. Drawing on this combination of deep planning expertise and cross-industry experience, Pankaj Vijay writes to help supply chain professionals and consultants understand how SAP IBP and integrated planning solutions work in practice, and how organizations can strengthen their demand and supply planning to build more responsive, resilient supply chains.
