Senior Process Manager, Integrated Business Planning
Grand Rapids, MI - USA
Job Summary
As a trusted advisor and planning leader you will use advanced analytics AI and business intelligence tools to drive the process and improve forecast accuracy. You will see opportunities and risks aiding faster data-driven decisions. The ideal candidate possesses critical thinking business insight and influence skills to foster continuous advancement and achieve excellent results.
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The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $100500-$140000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location education experience knowledge and skills.
What you will do in this Role:
Lead the end-to-end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process bringing together sales demand supply finance and long-term planning.
Translate business strategy into actionable plans that balance service cost and growth objectives.
Facilitate a structured monthly IBP cycle to enable proactive data-driven decision-making.
Align operational execution plans with financial targets to achieve business performance goals.
Govern IBP standards planning calendars decision forums and planning governance processes.
Collaborate with senior leaders to foster agreement on priorities risks opportunities and important business decisions.
Act as a reliable consultant to executives offering consistent high-quality insights and outcomes.
Lead executive discussions on risks trade-offs assumptions and strategic priorities.
Apply advanced analytics to identify trends risks opportunities and assess scenario-based planning options.
Establish and maintain a single source of truth for business planning data and performance metrics that are coordinated across all business functions.
Deliver real-time access to critical business metrics risks resource requirements and trade-offs.
Drive continuous improvement through process standardization data quality improvements workflow optimization and governance improvements.
Lead planning transformation initiatives that advance IBP maturity scalability and business impact.
Identify and implement AI machine learning business intelligence and automation solutions to improve forecasting insights and planning efficiency.
Build positive relationships across functions and executive leadership to improve sales performance demand-supply alignment and achievement of financial commitments.
What we are looking for
812 years of experience in Supply Chain Business Finance Operations Engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
Proven history facilitating effective cross-functional reviews that deliver outcomes.
Strong analytical outlook with experience in data analytics scenario planning and managing meaningful metrics.
Experience with planning systems (e.g. SAP Quintiq etc.).
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and executives to drive organizational outcomes.
Exposure to AI/ML or advanced analytics preferred.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We are a leading supplier of forklifts and warehouse equipment as well as automation technology and software solutions for the optimization of supply chains.