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

• 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

• 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.