Integrated Business Planning Analyst

Quick Facts

• Role: Integrated Business Planning Analyst (IBP Administrator/Analyst)

Description

Support the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process with primary responsibility for developing a clear, quantified, well-supported demand plan. Work with Commercial teams to understand customer demand, business drivers, timing, confidence, risks, and opportunities, then translate those inputs into forecast data and maintain the forecast. Own and manage the demand assumptions file, validating and communicating assumptions to Supply, Operations, and Finance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate demand-planning activities within the monthly IBP cycle (stakeholder interviews, data collection, review preparation, follow-up actions, and calendar support)

• Partner with Commercial stakeholders to capture demand drivers such as timing, opportunity status, probability, volume, revenue, market conditions, and planned commercial actions

• Translate commercial inputs into a time-phased demand forecast and maintain forecast records within the SharePoint S&OP site

• Own and maintain the demand assumptions file (assumptions, risks, opportunities, rationale, timing, follow-up actions)

• Validate forecast submissions for completeness, consistency, and reasonableness; challenge unsupported, outdated, or unclear assumptions and resolve discrepancies

• Analyze prior-cycle changes, forecast accuracy, emerging trends, and key demand risks/opportunities

• Prepare and present demand insights during demand and supply reviews; drive cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Supply, Operations, and Finance; support continuous improvement of IBP processes, tools, and data quality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Analytics, or related field OR experience in business analysis, demand planning, sales operations, supply chain planning, forecasting, or process coordination

• Strong Excel and data-analysis skills

• Experience maintaining structured data in SharePoint, ERP, planning, CRM, or similar business systems

Benefits

• Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives

• 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions

• Company matching contributions to a 401(k) savings plan (total retirement contributions can reach ~7%–12% depending on age and years of service)

• Medical, dental, vision, paid parental leave, family building support, fitness, company-paid life insurance, disability, disease management programs, paid time off, and EAP

• Recognition program to reward exceptional contributions