Manager, Business Planning & Analysis

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Artech Information Systems
East Hanover, NEW JERSEY, United States
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Title: Manager, Business Planning & Analysis
Location: East Hanover, NJ (07936)
Duration: 6 MonthsJob Description:
Project/Domain Overview:
The Senior Manager for Integrated Business Planning (IBP) is a high-visibility role designed to act as a force-multiplier for the Sr. Director of IBP, driving the maturity and effectiveness of the company’s most critical planning processes in alignment with global expectations. This position is ideal for a professional who thrives on transforming business processes, influencing without hierarchical authority, and connecting operational plans to financial and strategic outcomes.Key Responsibilities

  • IBP Process Mastery & Governance: Ensuring all IBP review steps are designed and implemented according to standard IBP practice. Act as a key steward of the process discipline. Accountable for full integration and overall compliance to Demand Review, Supply Review, IR and BPR processes

  • Process Design & Continuous Improvement: Own and manage IBP process, including overseeing and providing guidance for IBP process and tools improvement at the BU level. Lead the design and implementation of improvements to the end-to-end IBP process. Identify bottlenecks, eliminate waste, and enhance cross-functional collaboration to improve forecast accuracy, service levels, and inventory health.

  • Strategy & Transformation Projects: Partner with the Sr. Director to formulate and drive the long-term IBP strategy and Best-in-Class Vision. Manage key strategic projects to advance IBP maturity, including technology evaluation, organizational change management, and capability building.

  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Serve as the central hub for IBP, building strong partnerships with leaders in Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure one integrated plan.

  • Performance Management: Implements necessary metrics, scorecards and KPI’s to ensure success tracking for each IBP review step, including process measures and output measures.

Key Deliverables

  • A robust, efficient, and respected monthly IBP process that enables confident decision-making
  • Continuous improvements in key business metrics (e.g., increased forecast accuracy, reduced inventory, improved service levels) as a result of process enhancements
  • Successful implementation of IBP improvement projects, on time and within scope.
  • A clearly articulated IBP strategy and roadmap, endorsed by senior leadership
  • A self-sustaining IBP culture, evidenced by a business-wide community of practice that is proficient, engaged, and accountable for running the IBP process effectively

Required Competencies & Experience

  • Process Expertise: 7 years of proven experience in designing, implementing, or leading a mature Integrated Business Planning (IBP) or Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.

Certification in Lean, Six Sigma, or similar methodology is highly desirable.

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