Onsite Associate Manager, Biz Planning Ops

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About the role

  • IBP / S&OP Manager for IMA region at dsm-firmenich. Leading cross-functional planning and ensuring data-driven decision making in supply chain management.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end monthly IBP / S&OP cycle for IMA, ensuring strong alignment across Demand, Supply, and Finance to deliver one integrated business plan.
  • Translate commercial demand into feasible supply and capacity plans, balancing manufacturing capabilities, material availability, and service targets.
  • Act as the central planning interface for manufacturing sites, supporting production scheduling, inventory optimization, and overall service performance.
  • Ensure IBP plans align with Budget, RAF, and business outlook, enabling data-driven leadership decisions and business transparency.
  • Identify and mitigate demand, supply, and operational risks proactively, while supporting supply chain readiness for product launches, transitions, and process transfers.
  • Drive S&OP process maturity and planning discipline, providing visibility on OTIF, inventory exposure, lead times, and maintaining strong governance in Kinaxis / SAP IBP systems.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Operations, Engineering, Industrial Management, or Business; MBA or certifications such as APICS / IBP are preferred but not mandatory.
  • 5–8 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, S&OP, IBP, or Operations Planning within manufacturing or supply-driven environments.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to interpret data and drive structured, execution-focused decisions.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and solid knowledge of SAP R3/APO and Power BI, with familiarity in planning tools such as Kinaxis or SAP IBP preferred.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing realities, lead times, and supply constraints, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and frequent operational changes.
  • Confident communicator experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders from shop floor teams to senior leadership.

Benefits

  • A global, diverse, and inclusive working environment.
  • Opportunities to grow in a highly dynamic and multicultural organization.
  • A fair, competitive, and market-aligned compensation package.

Job title

Associate Manager, Biz Planning Ops

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

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Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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