SAP IBP Supply: Smarter Supply Planning

SAP IBP Inventory Optimization - Balance cost and service with confidence

Struggling with too much stock in some places and too little in others?

Welcome to SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Inventory Optimization – your smart solution for balancing inventory costs and service levels across your entire supply chain.

What does SAP IBP Inventory Optimization offer you?

Simply put: everything you need to hold the right stock, in the right place, at the right time. Whether you're managing multiple warehouses, fluctuating demand, or complex networks – IBP helps you plan smarter and respond faster.

One highlight is Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization (MEIO): Instead of planning each location separately, IBP optimizes inventory across your entire network – from suppliers to distribution centers.
Demand and supply variability analysis helps you set safety stocks based on real-world patterns and risks.
With scenario planning, you can simulate changes in demand, lead times, or service levels – and prepare for the unexpected.

Why SAP IBP Inventory Optimization makes your life easier

Lower inventory costs: Reduce excess stock and free up working capital.
Higher service levels: Meet customer demand more reliably – with fewer stockouts and backorders.
Smarter decisions, faster: Real-time insights and recommendations help you act quickly and confidently.
More resilience: Be ready for disruptions with proactive planning and simulations.
Better collaboration: Align inventory decisions across planning, procurement, and logistics – all on one platform.

Special highlights for your planning

Enable real-time teamwork across functions and geographies.
Optimize inventory across all supply chain levels – not just per site.
Test “what-if” situations and choose the best strategy.
Works hand-in-hand with demand and supply planning in SAP IBP.
Set differentiated targets by product or customer segment.
Understand demand and supply uncertainty to set the right safety stocks.

Ready to optimize your inventory?

Discover how SAP IBP Inventory Optimization can help you reduce costs, improve service, and plan with confidence. Get in touch – and let’s build a smarter, leaner supply chain together.

Why choose delaware as your IBP partner?

With over 40 experienced IBP consultants, delaware helps you unlock the full value of Inventory Optimization – from strategy to go-live. We tailor the solution to your needs and ensure a smooth, value-driven implementation.

You can count on us: we commit. we deliver.