Manager Integrated Business Planning bei None

Job Overview: The Manager, Integrated Business Planning plays a key role in our North American Supply Chain and Business Planning process.  This role will lead the team focused on building a strong consensus forecast and then aligning this forecast with a supply plan that meets overall business objectives.  This role will drive forecast accuracy, maximize service levels, optimize inventory, and manage through business challenges to meet customer expectations.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead function and team responsible for both Demand Planning and Supply Planning for North America.
• Ensure alignment between demand forecasting, inventory management, and financial objectives (revenue, inventory targets, EBITDA).        
• Lead monthly Demand Review to gain consensus with Commercial Sales, Marketing, and Finance for the process horizon of 6-12 months.  
• Drive Account level forecasting process which will include monitoring and analyzing customer specific data/trends:  point of sale, inventory, in stock levels and orders.        Monitor the flow of customer specific demand plans through the enterprise software tools and process.
• Manage collaborative forecasting processes established with specific accounts. Develop, foster, and maintain relationships with sales, account buyers and account replenishment analysts to stay informed of promotional activity, plan-o-gram changes, and replenishment strategies impacting the forecast.  
• Facilitate weekly consensus meetings to discuss account/channel forecasted requirements and close gaps on any issues.  Consistently, communicates major changes, issues to Brand Marketing/Trade Marketing/Supply Planning/Sales.
• Ensure that promotional programs are maintained accurately. Demonstrate thorough account/channel knowledge to validate historical and forecast data to accurately reflect the business plan.
• Develop inventory strategy that maximizes inventory turns, improves overall customer fill rate, and limits risks to Excess and Obsolescence.
• Lead monthly Supply review which balances inventory strategy, supply, and production constraints across global supply chain network.        Provide key inputs to drive Executive S&OP.  
• Measure, monitor and report key performance metrics.        Obtain feedback, analyze results, perform root cause analysis and generate reports.  
• Obtain information from various systems, such as S4/HANA, Business Warehouse, Customer sites, and others as needed.  
• Identify root cause and develop countermeasures on key metrics which include forecast accuracy and delivery on time.
• Work with customer service teams to resolve any issues related to shipping, damages, or delivery delays.
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on S4/Hana MRP and SAP IBP.        

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Economics, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in Demand and/or Supply Planning Functions.  
• Experience in managing global supply chain with multiple sourcing and distribution locations preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions and regions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with changing priorities.

Preferred Skills:

• Certifications such as ASCM CPIM or IBF Certified Professional Forecaster (CPF) or similar supply chain/logistics credentials.

Work Environment:

• Work with cross-functional teams across multiple time zones.
• Potential for remote or hybrid work depending on the organization's policies.