Manager, IBP Lead in Leeds

DePuy Synthes is recruiting for a Manager, IBP Lead, located in Leeds, United Kingdom. The Manager, IBP Lead plays a critical role in driving Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across DePuy Synthes, enabling balanced decision‑making across demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans. This role partners closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Finance, and Operations leaders to align strategic and operational priorities, improve forecast accuracy, and support business performance. The position offers high visibility, strong cross‑functional collaboration, and direct impact on customer service, inventory health, and growth execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the end‑to‑end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, ensuring alignment across demand, supply, inventory, and financial plans.
• Facilitate monthly IBP cycles, including demand review, supply review, and executive consensus meetings.
• Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain teams to translate business strategies into executable plans.
• Analyze gaps, risks, and opportunities across the planning horizon and develop mitigation or optimization scenarios.
• Own and continuously improve forecast accuracy, inventory performance, and service level metrics.
• Provide clear insights, recommendations, and data‑driven narratives to senior leadership to support decision‑making.
• Drive standardization, governance, and continuous improvement of IBP tools, processes, and ways of working.
• Ensure alignment with Johnson & Johnson Credo values, compliance requirements, and quality standards.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Finance, or related field). Master’s degree or MBA preferred.

Required Experience and Skills:

• Typically requires 6–8 years of relevant work experience in supply chain, demand planning, IBP/S&OP, or related business planning roles.
• Proven experience leading cross‑functional planning processes and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear business insights.
• Experience working with planning systems and data analytics tools (e.g., SAP, APO/IBP, or similar platforms).
• Demonstrated ability to manage ambiguity, prioritize effectively, and drive alignment in a matrixed organization.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Prior people‑leadership or indirect leadership experience.
• Advanced proficiency in scenario modeling, financial planning integration, and performance metrics.
• Experience supporting global or regional planning processes.
• Continuous improvement or change management experience (e.g., Lean, Six Sigma).

Other

• Language: Fluent in English (additional European languages a plus).
• Travel: Up to ~20% domestic and international travel as required.
• Certifications: APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or similar certifications preferred, not required.

Required Skills

• Analytical Reasoning
• ATM Reconciliation
• Budgeting
• Business Savvy
• Consulting
• Econometric Models
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Competence
• Financial Forecasting
• Financial Modeling
• Financial Planning
• Financial Reports
• Financial Risk Management (FRM)
• Industry Analysis
• Presentation Development
• Process Improvements
• Teamwork
• Technical Credibility

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