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IBP Specialist
North HollandHybrid40 hours/week<3months
To support and strengthen the Integrated Business Planning function within an international, market-leading organization.
- The assignment is for an initial period of 4-6 months, with a strong possibility of extension.
- The role is based on a hybrid working model.
What you do
- Coordinate and drive the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process across an international sourcing and supply chain network.
- Facilitate planning cycles and lead tactical planning discussions.
- Provide analytical insights and ensure alignment between demand, supply, inventory, and financial objectives.
- Interact with senior stakeholders across Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, and Logistics functions.
- Act as a trusted business partner, translating data into actionable insights and driving decision-making.
- Coordinate and facilitate the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle.
- Drive tactical planning activities across a 1-3 month planning horizon.
- Lead monthly IBP meetings and proactively identify supply risks, constraints, and opportunities.
- Support longer-term strategic planning activities and scenario modelling.
- Align demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans across multiple business functions.
- Develop business analyses and performance insights to support decision-making.
- Prepare scenarios, recommendations, and planning presentations for key stakeholders.
- Challenge assumptions and ensure planning decisions are supported by robust data and analysis.
- Partner closely with Supply Chain, Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams.
- Support the optimization and further development of planning processes, systems, and governance structures.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on service, inventory, cost, and working capital performance.
- Support and optimize the use of planning tools, including OMP.
Profile
- Experienced planning professional who combines strong analytical skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across an international organization.
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations, or a related discipline.
- Approximately 5+ years of experience within Integrated Business Planning (IBP), S&OP, Demand Planning, or Supply Planning.
- Experience working in a multinational and cross-functional environment.
- Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain planning processes.
- Experience with planning platforms such as OMP, SAP IBP, Oracle, or similar solutions.
- Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical capabilities.
- Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar reporting and visualization tools.
- The ability to translate complex data into actionable business recommendations.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
- Fluent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
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