Senior Manager, Global Integrated Business Planning and Inventory Management

OPEN JOB: Senior Manager, Global Integrated Business Planning and Inventory Management Location: Tempe, Arizona Relocation Assistance Available Base Salary: $160,000 to $175,000 Industry: Medical Equipment / Devices Job Category: Materials Management - Supply Chain Ideal Candidate Strong Integrated Business Planning background; skilled at conducting Monthly Business Review Details Lead the implementation and coordination of the Integrated Business Planning process (IBP) for the Business Unit (BU). Partner with the Executive Process Champions and Process leaders from across the five Integrated Business Planning Steps (Portfolio Management Review, Demand Review, Supply Review, Integrated Reconciliation, and the Management Business Review) to ensure the reviews are effective and that materials are on time and satisfactory to provide an updated outlook and make the necessary decisions. Provide holistic and unbiased counsel to the President across the end-to-end business value chain. The Business Unit Integrated Business Planning Process Leader monitors the quality of the output of the Integrated Business Planning process various meetings, leads the Integrated Reconciliation Review, facilitates the Management Business Review, and ensures that issues and imbalances which are identified during the monthly Integrated Business Planning cycle are cross functionally reviewed, resolved, or escalated with recommendations and alternatives for closure. The Integrated Business Planning Process Leader is directly responsible for the effective and efficient operation of the Business Unit’s Integrated Business Planning process and for its continuous improvement (tools and process). Duties and Responsibilities The major areas of responsibility are as follows: Lead the implementation of IBP in the BU (both globally and where relevant also in the regions). Help drive organizational adoption and acceptance of the IBP process. Orchestrate the ongoing IBP process across all steps. Lead the monthly IR and facilitate the monthly MBR. Partner with Finance to ensure clarity of financials to support decision making. Support annual assessment and ongoing IBP process improvement. Detailed Responsibilities Help create the vision for Integrated Business Plan within the BU and ensure process alignment and harmonization across all BU’s in coordination with the Global Integrated Business Planning Process Leader. Manage the implementation project, ensuring appropriate scope, schedules, and resources are aligned to deliver project goals. Lead the implementation team made up of Process Leaders to establish Integrated Business Planning processes and guidelines and ensure that processes and correct behaviors are followed. Work with management Steering Team to identify, intensify, and resolve project barriers, risks, or issues. Ensure the Integrated Business Planning hierarchy supports the integration of product, demand, supply and resulting financial plans. Manage and implement the change management plan to ensure adoption & evolution of Integrated Business Planning. Lead continuous education processes after implementation to ensure broad organizational support and alignment towards Integrated Business Planning. Ensure the schedule of meetings for the next 12 months is published and that all process meetings take place as scheduled. Maintain the Integrated Business Planning policy and procedure documentation. Identify, develop and implement process improvement plans to optimize Integrated Business Planning processes to meet company objectives for quality, cost, responsiveness and growth. Proactively coach Process Leaders and Executive Champions in the Integrated Business Planning process. Form and lead cross‑functional teams as required to ensure issues and imbalances which occur during the monthly IBP cycle are cross functionally reviewed, resolved or intensified with recommendations and alternatives for closure. Participate in the monthly Financial Appraisal. Facilitate Integrated Reconciliation (IR) step, including the recommendation or development of scenarios that re‑optimize the business and develop gap‑closing solutions. Facilitate the Management Business Review (MBR) meeting, including agenda preparation, executive briefing, consolidation, and distribution of MBR deck, and the issuing of meeting minutes and action items. Prepare and publish the MBR deck 24 hours in advance of the meeting and publish results of the MBR within 24 hours after of the meeting. Provide Leadership Team members with information that supports decision making so that decisions align the company’s product/portfolio, demand, supply, and finance requirements and help the company deliver strategic objectives. Engage and stay aligned with Product Management, Finance, and Supply to maintain continuous integrated resolution of issues as they arise, as well as threats and opportunities to the plan. Monitor process KPI’s to ensure the business and the process is delivering stated objectives. Ensure corrective action measures are identified and implemented. Provide analytical support as necessary to improve the quality and timeliness of Integrated Business Planning data reporting (Product/Portfolio, Demand, Supply, Finance, and contingency plans.) Ensure review critiques continuously improve the IBP process. Review with process leaders any weaknesses in their processes and support them in developing and implementing improvement plans. Lead a self‑assessment of the process annually, and schedule / coordinate outside assessment(s) as appropriate. Skills Understand the key drivers of the business and the levers that impact business success (revenues, volumes, and margin). Able to synthesize complex issues into focused and clearly articulated decisions that need to be made. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with executive management. Recognized leadership capability. Strong project management, facilitation, and problem‑solving skills. Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build credible relationships with multiple functions. Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, technical and non‑technical information to all organization levels. Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems using personal knowledge and relevant tools. Demonstrated proficiency in identifying, analyzing, and resolving functional, team, and individual performance issues in a fair, equitable, and professional manner using a thoughtful, deliberative, decision‑making process. Ability to analyze and integrate input from multiple functions when developing issue statements, alternatives, and recommendations and to present concise and compelling recommendations. Broad functional experience or knowledge of the key processes of Product Management, Demand and/or Supply Management highly recommended. Fundamental knowledge of finance and accounting records. Experience implementing new business processes and driving organization change. Advanced knowledge of IBP systems and processes a plus. Demonstrated performance in living the values of the company. Ability to appreciate and honor differing backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences and to develop genuine consensus among groups from different backgrounds and functions. Competencies Situational awareness & Facilitation Ability to influence others within and outside the supply chain organization Partnership & Collaboration Leadership Global thinking Demonstrated customer‑centric focus and global orientation End to end business process operational understanding Strong business knowledge and organizational credibility Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering and/or Operations. Masters or MBA preferred. Minimum of 3 years related experience including demand planning, supply planning, BP or S&O. 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