Integrated Business Planning Senior Manager

1. Integrated Business Planning (IBP / S&OP) • Lead and orchestrate the end-to-end IBP/S&OP.

• Consolidate and validate inputs across Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Finance, and Commercial teams.
• Provide scenarios and recommendations to support leadership decision-making.
• Ensure alignment between business targets, demand forecasts, and supply capabilities.

2. Demand & Supply Integration

• Oversee demand planning and ensure forecast accuracy, bias control, and continuous improvement.
• Translate demand plans into feasible supply, production, and inventory strategies.
• Balance demand and supply constraints through scenario planning and risk mitigation.
• Lead cross-functional alignment to manage demand fluctuations and supply risks proactively.

3. Supply Planning & Inventory Optimization

• Ensure development and execution of supply plans (MPS, MRP, deployment planning).
• Monitor and optimize inventory levels (DIO) while maintaining service level (DIFOT).
• Manage slow-moving and obsolete stock (SMOS) and drive corrective actions.
• Collaborate with factories, procurement, and logistics to ensure supply continuity.

4. Performance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Track and improve key KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, DIFOT, DIO, SMOS, Output Reliability.
• Identify root causes of performance gaps and drive corrective & preventive actions.
• Standardize planning processes and enhance planning capabilities/tools (e.g., SAP, IBP systems).
• Lead initiatives to improve end-to-end planning efficiency and data quality.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Trade Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams.
• Participate in new product development and ensure readiness from planning perspective.
• Act as the key bridge between commercial and supply teams.

6. Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, and develop Demand & Supply Planning teams.
• Build a high-performance, data-driven and collaborative planning organization.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields.
• Master’s degree is a plus.

Experience:

• Minimum 8–10 years in Supply Chain Planning / IBP / S&OP in FMCG or similar industry.
• Proven experience managing both Demand Planning and Supply Planning functions.
• Strong experience in leading S&OP / IBP at organizational level.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong business acumen with end-to-end supply chain thinking.
• Excellent analytical, scenario planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong stakeholder management, influencing and communication skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional decision-making in a complex environment.
• Strategic mindset combined with strong execution capability.
• Proficiency in ERP/SAP and planning tools; experience with IBP systems is a plus.