Director, IT SAP IBP Planning

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 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 Leading Planning Platforms and 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
• End-to-End Planning Capability Buildout
• Drive integrated planning capabilities across the supply chain ecosystem:
• Strategic Planning
• 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
• SAP IBP & S/4HANA Integration Leadership
• Lead architecture and delivery of Leading Planning Platforms 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
• 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
• 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:

Strategic Planning

Operations Planning

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning IT leadership roles
• Deep hands-on experience with Leading Planning Platforms like SAP IBP or equivalent, including
• Proven experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA planning and execution processes
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering capabilities across:
• Demand Planning
• Inventory Planning
• S&OP / IBP
• Revenue calibration / demand-financial alignment
• 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
• Certifications in Leading Planning Platforms
• Experience working in Asia-Pacific or global environments

Success Measures

• Adoption and maturity of integrated planning capabilities across selected platforms
• 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.