About this role
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">POSITION SUMMARY:</span></span></u></strong><u> </u></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">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 <strong>SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP)</strong> and its integration with <strong>SAP S/4HANA</strong>.</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">This role serves as a strategic partner to <strong>Operations Leadership and Planning organizations</strong>, 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.</p> <p class="x"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>1. Strategic Planning & Business Partnership</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Partner closely with <strong>Operations Leadership, Supply Chain, and Planning teams</strong> to define and evolve planning capabilities aligned to business strategy</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of <strong>IBP-driven planning processes</strong>, including:</li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Demand Planning</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Inventory Planning</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Revenue Calibration / demand-shaping alignment</strong></li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Establish a unified planning vision connecting <strong>strategic, operational, and execution planning layers</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, translating business needs into technology roadmaps</li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>2. End-to-End Planning Capability Buildout</strong></p> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Drive integrated planning capabilities across the supply chain ecosystem:</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Strategic Planning (IBP Focus)</strong> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demand Planning</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Inventory Optimization & Planning</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">S&OP / Integrated Business Planning</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Revenue Calibration and scenario modeling</li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Operations Planning</strong> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Capable-to-Build (<strong>CTB</strong>)</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Master Production Scheduling (<strong>MPS</strong>)</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (<strong>RCCP</strong>)</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Supply Network Planning</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Material Requirements Planning (<strong>MRP</strong>)</li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Execution Planning & Fulfillment</strong> <ul> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Dispatch Lists optimization</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Warehouse Kitting enablement</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Order Promising (ATP/CTP capabilities)</li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Factory Detailed Scheduling integration</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>3. SAP IBP & S/4HANA Integration Leadership</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead architecture and delivery of <strong>SAP IBP integrated with SAP S/4HANA</strong> for seamless planning-to-execution processes</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ensure tight integration across:</li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="circle"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demand signals → supply plans → manufacturing execution</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Financial alignment with operational plans</li> </ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Drive adoption of SAP best practices and advanced capabilities (e.g., heuristics, optimization, scenario simulation)</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Oversee system design, data models, and planning master data governance</li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>4. Transformation & Program Delivery</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Lead large-scale <strong>digital supply chain transformation programs</strong> across multiple regions and business units</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Establish delivery governance, roadmap prioritization, and value realization tracking</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Partner with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure <strong>end-to-end process standardization</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Drive agile and product-based ways of working in planning solution delivery</li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>5. Leadership & Team Development</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Build and lead a high-performing team of <strong>planning solution architects, product owners, and analysts</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Foster strong collaboration between IT, planning, manufacturing, and logistics teams</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and business value delivery</li> </ul> <p class="x" style="text-indent:2.5pt"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">EXPERIENCE & SKILLSETS:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul> <li style="list-style-type:none"> <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-bottom:0.0cm;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">10+ years of experience in <strong>Supply Chain Planning IT leadership roles</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Deep hands-on experience with <strong>SAP IBP</strong>, including:</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Proven experience integrating <strong>SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA</strong> planning and execution processes</li> <li style="background-color:white;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0cm 0.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demonstrated experience designing and delivering capabilities across:</p> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Strategic Planning</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Demand Planning</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Inventory Planning</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">S&OP / IBP</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Revenue calibration / demand-financial alignment</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Operations Planning</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">CTB (Capable-to-Build)</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">MPS (Master Production Scheduling)</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">RCCP (Rough-Cut Capacity Planning)</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Supply Network Planning</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">MRP (Material Requirements Planning)</li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Execution Planning</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Dispatch Lists</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Warehouse Kitting</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Order Promising (ATP/CTP)</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Factory Detailed Scheduling</li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Business & Leadership Skills</strong> <ul> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong track record of <strong>business partnering with Operations and Supply Chain leaders</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Ability to translate complex planning requirements into scalable digital solutions</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience leading <strong>global transformation programs and cross-functional teams</strong></li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, consumer goods, or industrial sectors</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Exposure to advanced analytics, scenario modeling, and AI-driven planning</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">SAP certifications in IBP or S/4HANA Supply Chain modules</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Experience working in <strong>Asia-Pacific or global environments</strong></li> </ul> <div style="text-align:center;margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif" align="center"> </div> <p style="margin:0.0cm 0.0cm 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong>Success Measures</strong></p> <ul style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-bottom:0.0cm" type="disc"> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Adoption and maturity of integrated planning capabilities across IBP and S/4</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Improved forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and service levels</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Alignment between financial, demand, and supply plans</li> <li style="margin-top:0.0cm;margin-right:0.0cm;margin-bottom:8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif">Strong business satisfaction and partnership with Operations leadership</li> </ul> <p class="x"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">WORK ENVIRONMENT:</span></span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li class="x"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Works in a standard office environment utilizing standard office equipment.</span></span></span></span></span></li> <li class="x"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><span style="font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif"><span style="color:black">Works in team and individual environments.</span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><strong><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">EDUCATION:</span></span></u></strong></span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Univers (WN)', sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="font-family:'Arial', sans-serif">Bachelor’s Degree in IT related field, preferably with SAP IBP certification.</span></span></span></span></p> <p style="text-align:justify"> </p>