■Job Description
The IBP Planner role is responsible for both demand planning & inventory/supply management. This position requires developing and communicating a consensus forecast for a defined portfolio of products. Responsiblities include integrating historical data, market data, & strategic plans collected throughout the IBP Process by close collaboration with sales, marketing, finance, and regional & global supply chain partners. The IBP Planner position also requires supply management functions. The IBP Planner is expected to manage supply & inventory to maintain high service levels while maintaining optimal inventory levels. This can include having difficult conversations with multilple key stakeholders.

■Key IBP Planner functions include:
-Developing SKU-level operational forecasts
-Interacting regularly with cross-functional partners including Marketing, Finance, QA, Regulatory, Regional & Global Planning
-Create scenario plans to support on-time launch of new products
-Take action with an appropriate sense of urgency to mitigate supply shortages
-Optimize inventory to avoid stock outs while reducing slow-moving inventory and scrap.
-Lead local IBP process to ensure consistency between consensus forecast and business plan.
-Meet KPI targets (Inventory/OTIF/SLOB/MAPE) and find ways to improve versus those targets