Sr. Manager Integrated Business Planning & Transformation
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• Transformation immediately in a Hybrid (50/50) capacity at our Global Headquarters in Hunt Valley, Maryland. In addition to the benefits you’d expect from a global leader (401k, health insurance, paid time off, etc.) Career growth opportunities The Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning &
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ansformation is the leader accountable for designing, governing, and maturing the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) capability across Total Americas scope, including North America Consumer, Flavor Solutions, Canada, LATAM, and enterprise cross-functional Americas planning. This role connects strategy, product and portfolio plans, demand, supply, transformation, and financial plans into a OnePlan / One Number operating model. The role leads the monthly IBP cadence and executive decision forums, advances scenario planning and value delivery, and drives sustained process, capability, and technology transformation to improve agility, service, profitability, and growth outcomes. Own the Americas IBP governance framework, calendar, decision rights, and KPI standards across commercial, finance, and supply chain partners. Institutionalize the Oliver Wight IBP model cadence, including product/portfolio review, demand review, supply review, integrated reconciliation, and management business review where appropriate. Ensure alignment to a OnePlan / One Number operating model and clear accountability for plan quality and execution. Transformation &
• Capability Building Lead the multi-year transformation agenda across people, process, data, and technology to modernize planning capabilities. Drive adoption of standardized planning practices, role clarity, and capability building across the Americas matrix. Translate transformation initiatives into measurable business value and sustainable operating improvements. Lead monthly executive IBP forums and provide integrated recommendations on growth, margin, service, and inventory trade-offs. Develop robust scenario plans that evaluate commercial, operational, and financial impacts under changing market conditions. Provide decision-ready insights and risk/opportunity transparency to senior leadership. Set performance expectations, coach talent, and build succession depth for critical planning and transformation roles.
Performance
Management & Continuous Improvement Define and monitor IBP performance metrics, governance health, and value realization outcomes. Lead root-cause problem solving to close performance gaps and improve forecast quality, service, and working capital outcomes. Drive continuous improvement of IBP processes, tools, and decision effectiveness.
Bachelor’s Degree ~7-10 years of progressive leadership experience in IBP/S&OP, demand planning, supply chain, finance, commercial strategy, or transformation within CPG and/or manufacturing environments. ~ Proven leadership of cross-functional teams and complex enterprise planning cadences. ~ Strong financial, commercial, and supply chain acumen with demonstrated decision-quality judgment. ~ Hands-on experience with ERP/planning ecosystems and advanced planning tools. ~ Required knowledge of the Oliver Wight IBP model, including product/portfolio review, demand review, supply review, integrated reconciliation, and management business review where appropriate. ~ Strong change leadership with a track record of driving adoption in large-scale transformation initiatives. ~ Advanced analytical capability and comfort translating data into strategic actions. ~ Strong performance orientation and continuous improvement mindset. ~ Ability to resolve complex and ambiguous business challenges with speed and rigor. ~ MBA or relevant Master’s Degree Experience in CPG and multi-country Americas planning environments. Demonstrated success in enterprise planning transformation and operating model design.
Experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anapla