Business Systems Lead - Demand Planning

Role Summary

The Business Systems Lead – Demand Planning supports the implementation and ongoing optimization of demand planning solutions, with a focus on SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This role translates business requirements into system configurations and supports design, testing, deployment, training, and post-go-live activities while partnering with demand planning and commercial teams.

Responsibilities

• Support SAP IBP activities across design, testing, deployment, cutover, and post-go-live support.
• Translate demand planning processes into system configurations and requirements.
• Support statistical forecasting, demand sensing, forecast disaggregation, and consensus planning.
• Partner with demand planners and business stakeholders to align system capabilities with business needs.
• Coordinate system integration testing (SIT), user acceptance testing (UAT), and defect resolution.
• Deliver training and ongoing support to end users and power users.
• Troubleshoot production issues and support root cause analysis.
• Participate in data governance, migration, and integration activities.
• Coordinate issue resolution across business and technology teams.
• Support demand planning process stabilization and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of direct demand planning experience.
• Experience implementing a demand planning solution or platform.
• SAP IBP for Demand experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with SAP APO Demand Planning, o9, Blue Yonder/JDA, or Kinaxis may also be considered.
• Knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and demand-driven planning processes.
• Experience with statistical forecasting, demand sensing, forecast disaggregation, and consensus planning.
• Ability to effectively support and coordinate system implementation activities across business and technology teams.
• Relevant education, training, certifications, or equivalent practical experience.
• APICS/ASCM CPIM, APICS/ASCM CSCP, IBF CPF or ACPF, or SAP Integrated Business Planning (IBP) certification is a plus.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Publishing Pay Range: $75.00 - $77.50 Hourly

This position offers a hybrid schedule, with time split between the office and remote work.