The Integrated Business Planning Sr.
Director is responsible for the End to End (E2E) Planning organization that optimizes a supply plan to maximize service rates, minimizes operational costs, and minimizes working capital for ABH.
This includes but is not limited to:
Leads the S&OP process for ABH
Leads Demand Planning for ABH
Leads team that plans the required finished goods from co-packing locations to support service goals
Plans the contract manufacturers input materials as needed, including the buying of raw and pack materials to support service goals
Manages the Life Cycle Management program at ABH
Essential Job Functions:
Responsible for achieving business objectives including delivery, product growth, and product diversity
Establish and maintain direct customer relationships for a product line with Contract Manufacturers
Establish and maintain cost competitiveness versus domestic and international suppliers (cost of box)
Lead projects to identify, research, and execute cost savings, recommend product improvements, and support new product opportunities
Conduct business analyses, recommend solutions, and implement initiatives
Manage SKU’s from creation to rationalization
Responsible for planning the supply chain and fulfilling orders for ~$400MM of the business
Establish and maintain working capital, case fill, and line fill objectives related to product availability
Lead the centralized master planning organization
Create and maintain statistical safety stock levels and system parameters to sustain profitable business
Manage the production planning process to achieve optimal resource allocation and cost containment
Support process to determine sourcing strategy for all products
Own the finished goods inventory levels
Lead the Excess and Obsolescence process
Responsible for capacity planning and expansion/contraction as needed for one area of the business
Create and dynamically adjust monthly, annual, and long term volume forecasts via the S&OP process
Provide strategic direction for the effective use of capacity
Participate in evaluating feasibility of all new business opportunities
Define and implement fulfillment plans for new business opportunities
Requirements:
10+ years in planning, distribution, and/or logistics, preferably in CPG industry
Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, preferably Master’s Degree
Excellent communication skills, team member can work collaboratively with colleagues across all functions
Experience working with hierarchy
Global business experience a plus
Excellent analytical, presentation and writing skills
Proven leadership skills including experience building/leading high performing teams