Job Description:
The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in leading the planning strategy and execution across the end-to-end supply chain. This includes embedding best practice Integrated Business Planning (IBP) methodology across the organization, integrating supply, demand, production, and workforce planning to ensure clear alignment across all business units.
* Lead the IBP framework across all pillars – demand, supply, product, reconciliation, and business review
* Align strategic planning with long-term business goals and operational capability
* Oversee short-term (ITP) and long-term planning (IBP) across production, workforce, demand, and supply
* Drive workforce planning integration to ensure capacity, skills, and structure support growth
* Present planning scenarios and recommendations to executive stakeholders to drive informed decisions
* Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence in planning systems, processes, and culture
* Act as a central liaison across Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, Procurement, and HR to ensure unified planning outcomes
Required Skills and Qualifications:
* Extensive experience in Integrated Business Planning and Tactical Planning
* A background in FMCG or manufacturing, ideally across the full value chain
* Strong stakeholder engagement and the ability to influence at senior levels
* A track record of leading planning teams through transformation and continuous improvement
* Experience with ERP, planning tools, and data-driven decision making
* A commercial mindset with the ability to align planning outcomes with business goals
Benefits:
This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and commercially-minded planning leader to drive business success and make a lasting impact on the organization's planning capabilities.
Others:
Successful applicants will be offered a challenging and rewarding career path, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a collaborative work environment that fosters innovation and creativity.