Kion Group AG
• $100K — $140K *Qualifications
Responsibilities
Benefits
What you will do in this Role:
Lead the end-to-end Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, bringing together sales, demand, supply, finance, and long-term planning.
Translate business strategy into actionable plans that balance service, cost, and growth objectives.
Facilitate a structured monthly IBP cycle to enable proactive, data-driven decision-making.
Align operational execution plans with financial targets to achieve business performance goals.
Govern IBP standards, planning calendars, decision forums, and planning governance processes.
Collaborate with senior leaders to foster agreement on priorities, risks, opportunities, and important business decisions.
Act as a reliable consultant to executives, offering consistent high-quality insights and outcomes.
Lead executive discussions on risks, trade-offs, assumptions, and strategic priorities.
Apply advanced analytics to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and assess scenario-based planning options.
Establish and maintain a single source of truth for business planning data and performance metrics that are coordinated across all business functions.
Deliver real-time access to critical business metrics, risks, resource requirements, and trade-offs.
Drive continuous improvement through process standardization, data quality improvements, workflow optimization, and governance improvements.
Lead planning transformation initiatives that advance IBP maturity, scalability, and business impact.
Identify and implement AI, machine learning, business intelligence, and automation solutions to improve forecasting, insights, and planning efficiency.
Build positive relationships across functions and executive leadership to improve sales performance, demand-supply alignment, and achievement of financial commitments.
What we are looking for
8–12+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
Proven history facilitating effective cross-functional reviews that deliver outcomes.
Strong analytical outlook with experience in data analytics, scenario planning, and managing meaningful metrics.
Experience with planning systems (e.g., SAP, Quintiq, etc.).
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and executives to drive organizational outcomes.
Exposure to AI/ML or advanced analytics preferred.
Ability to travel up to 10%.
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