Job Title: Global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead
Location: Europe (Remote/Hybrid - Travel Required)
Join a leading Global Life Science company, dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovative solutions that improve patient outcomes. We are driven by our passion for advancing medical technology, fostering a culture of collaboration, and putting the needs of healthcare providers and patients first.
As we continue to grow and expand our impact worldwide, we are seeking an experienced Global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead to join our dynamic team. This is a pivotal role, essential to aligning our global operations, demand, and supply chain to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Key Responsibilities:
As the Global IBP Lead, you will:
- Lead the IBP Process: Drive the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of the Integrated Business Planning process across global operations, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, financial goals, and strategic objectives.
- Collaborate with Cross-Functional Teams: Work closely with key stakeholders across finance, sales, marketing, operations, and supply chain to integrate market intelligence, financial forecasts, and product strategies into the IBP process.
- Demand and Supply Planning: Indirectly oversee global demand forecasting, ensuring robust alignment with production and supply chain capabilities to meet market demands while minimizing inventory risks.
- Performance Management: Track and report on key performance indicators (KPIs), ensuring that all operational plans are executed effectively and in line with the company's objectives. Lead regular reviews to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Scenario Planning and Risk Mitigation: Develop contingency plans to address potential risks and disruptions in the supply chain or market environment, ensuring the company remains agile in a dynamic healthcare landscape.
- Continuous Improvement: Champion a culture of continuous improvement, identifying opportunities to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the IBP process and integrating best practices.
Key Qualifications:
- Proven experience in global demand planning, supply chain, or business operations.
- Demonstrated success in rolling out and leading end-to-end Integrated Business Planning processes in a complex, global organization.
- Strong ability to analyze data, develop forecasts, and provide actionable insights to senior leadership. Able to think strategically and execute with precision.
- Cross-Functional Leadership, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to collaborate and influence at all levels of the organization, from executive leadership to operational teams.
- Experience driving process improvements and organizational change within a global context.
- Batchelors degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field is required; MBA or relevant advanced degree is preferred.
- Proficiency in IBP tools, ERP systems, and advanced Excel capabilities. Familiarity with medical device regulatory requirements is a plus.
- Willingness to travel 20% of the time.
How to Apply:
If you are interested please apply below!
