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Title:  Director, IT SAP IBP Planning

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Director, IT – Supply Chain Planning will lead the strategy, design, and delivery of advanced planning capabilities across the enterprise, with a primary focus on SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and its integration with SAP S/4HANA.

This role serves as a strategic partner to Operations Leadership and Planning organizations, translating business priorities into scalable digital planning solutions across strategic, operational, and execution horizons. The leader will drive end-to-end planning transformation, enabling improved decision-making, service levels, and inventory performance.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Strategic Planning & Business Partnership

  • Partner closely with Operations Leadership, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to define and evolve planning capabilities aligned to business strategy
  • Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of IBP-driven planning processes, including:
    • Demand Planning
    • Inventory Planning
    • Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
    • Revenue Calibration / demand-shaping alignment
  • Establish a unified planning vision connecting strategic, operational, and execution planning layers
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating business needs into technology roadmaps
 

2. End-to-End Planning Capability Buildout

  • Drive integrated planning capabilities across the supply chain ecosystem:
  • Strategic Planning (IBP Focus)
    • Demand Planning
    • Inventory Optimization & Planning
    • S&OP / Integrated Business Planning
    • Revenue Calibration and scenario modeling
  • Operations Planning
    • Capable-to-Build (CTB)
    • Master Production Scheduling (MPS)
    • Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP)
    • Supply Network Planning
    • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  • Execution Planning & Fulfillment
    • Dispatch Lists optimization
    • Warehouse Kitting enablement
    • Order Promising (ATP/CTP capabilities)
    • Factory Detailed Scheduling integration
 

3. SAP IBP & S/4HANA Integration Leadership

  • Lead architecture and delivery of SAP IBP integrated with SAP S/4HANA for seamless planning-to-execution processes
  • Ensure tight integration across:
    • Demand signals → supply plans → manufacturing execution
    • Financial alignment with operational plans
  • Drive adoption of SAP best practices and advanced capabilities (e.g., heuristics, optimization, scenario simulation)
  • Oversee system design, data models, and planning master data governance
 

4. Transformation & Program Delivery

  • Lead large-scale digital supply chain transformation programs across multiple regions and business units
  • Establish delivery governance, roadmap prioritization, and value realization tracking
  • Partner with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure end-to-end process standardization
  • Drive agile and product-based ways of working in planning solution delivery
 

5. Leadership & Team Development

  • Build and lead a high-performing team of planning solution architects, product owners, and analysts
  • Foster strong collaboration between IT, planning, manufacturing, and logistics teams
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and business value delivery

EXPERIENCE & SKILLSETS:

      • 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning IT leadership roles
      • Deep hands-on experience with SAP IBP, including:
      • Proven experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA planning and execution processes

      • Demonstrated experience designing and delivering capabilities across:

        Strategic Planning

        • Demand Planning
        • Inventory Planning
        • S&OP / IBP
        • Revenue calibration / demand-financial alignment

        Operations Planning

        • CTB (Capable-to-Build)
        • MPS (Master Production Scheduling)
        • RCCP (Rough-Cut Capacity Planning)
        • Supply Network Planning
        • MRP (Material Requirements Planning)

        Execution Planning

        • Dispatch Lists
        • Warehouse Kitting
        • Order Promising (ATP/CTP)
        • Factory Detailed Scheduling
  • Business & Leadership Skills
    • Strong track record of business partnering with Operations and Supply Chain leaders
    • Ability to translate complex planning requirements into scalable digital solutions
    • Experience leading global transformation programs and cross-functional teams
    • Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, consumer goods, or industrial sectors
  • Exposure to advanced analytics, scenario modeling, and AI-driven planning
  • SAP certifications in IBP or S/4HANA Supply Chain modules
  • Experience working in Asia-Pacific or global environments
 

Success Measures

  • Adoption and maturity of integrated planning capabilities across IBP and S/4
  • Improved forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and service levels
  • Alignment between financial, demand, and supply plans
  • Strong business satisfaction and partnership with Operations leadership

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

  • Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment.
  • Works in team and individual environments.

 

EDUCATION:

Bachelor’s Degree in IT related field, preferably with SAP IBP certification.

 

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