Sr Integrated Business Planning Lead

Title: Sr Integrated Business Planning LeadLocation: Kennewick, WAJob Requisition ID: Req-270922Time Type: Full timeAbout Lamb WestonYou’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world. A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.Job Description SummaryThe Senior IBP Lead plays a strategic, enterprise-level role within the Global Planning Center of Excellence, enabling Integrated Business Planning (IBP) through advanced analytics, scenario modeling, and decision support. This role serves as an insight originator and plan evaluator, synthesizing demand, supply, capacity, and financial data into forward-looking, decision-ready insights. It partners closely with Global IBP leadership to enhance decision quality, speed, and alignment, without owning the end-to-end process. Leveraging AI-enabled forecasting, predictive analytics, and external market sensing, the role integrates internal and external signals to anticipate disruptions, quantify risk, and translate uncertainty into actionable, scenario-based strategic recommendations.Job DescriptionStrategic IBP Enablement & IntegrationPartner with Global S&OP leadership to enable and continuously improve IBP capabilities, outputs, and decision frameworksIntegrate demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial data into holistic, enterprise-wide planning viewsAct as a plan evaluator, challenging assumptions and validating feasibility, trade-offs, and business impactEnsure alignment of planning assumptions and outputs across regions and functionsAdvanced Scenario Planning & Predictive InsightsDesign and lead multi-scenario planning analyses incorporating both internal and external driversApply AI-enabled forecasting, predictive modeling, and external economic sensing to anticipate risks and opportunitiesTranslate complex analytics into clear decision options, business impacts, and recommendationsDevelop leading indicators and early warning signals to improve planning responsiveness and forecast accuracyExecutive Decision Support & StorytellingLead development of insight-driven content and scenarios for IBP forumsFrame and quantify trade-offs across service, cost, inventory, and growth objectivesTranslate complex data into clear, compelling narratives tailored to executive audiencesAct as a thought partner to senior leadership, improving the quality and speed of decision-makingCross-Functional & Regional CollaborationAct as a central integrator across Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial, and OperationsFacilitate alignment on assumptions, risks, and priorities across the enterpriseOrchestrate inputs and perspectives to support cohesive, data-driven decision-makingBuild strong relationships to influence outcomes without direct authorityChampion adoption of advanced planning capabilities, analytics, and AI-driven insightsRisk Management & ResilienceIdentify, quantify, and communicate enterprise risks across demand, supply, inventory, and financial dimensionsDevelop and evaluate mitigation strategies and scenario-based contingency plansEstablish risk monitoring frameworks and proactive alert mechanismsEnable a risk-aware, forward-looking planning cultureScope:Influences enterprise-level decisions supporting Global IBP processesDirect impact on multi-billion-dollar supply chain and financial planning outcomesOperates in a highly matrixed, global environment with regular executive interactionServes as a key enabler of decision quality and planning maturityDrives adoption of predictive, scenario-based, and AI-enabled planning capabilitiesBasic & Preferred QualificationsEducation/ Certifications: (Required & Preferred)Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Analytics, Finance, or related field requiredAdvanced degree (MBA or MS Supply Chain/Analytics) a plusIBP / S&OP training or certifications (ASCM, Oliver Wight) strongly preferredSkills and Experience: 7+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, S&OP, IBP, or analytical planning rolesDemonstrated ability to influence senior leadership and enterprise decisionsExperience with advanced planning systems, forecasting models, and scenario toolsExperience operating in complex, global, cross-functional environmentsPhysical Environment/Demands:Some travel may be required (% of time if significant)Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environmentIncumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminalWhile performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workdayStooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job dutiesIndustry-Competitive BenefitsCoupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, VisionFlexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement AccountsWell-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive programPaid Time OffFinancial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insuranceFamily-Friendly Employee eventsEmployee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type servicesBenefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.Anticipated Close DateThe anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.Anticipated Close Date: 08/09/2026Pay TransparencyIn compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.Pay Rate or Range: $86,380.00 - $129,570.00Equal Opportunity EmployerLamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local lawSummaryLocation: Kennewick, WA, USA (Kennewick Office); USA (Remote)Type: Full time