Arcwood Environmental™, LLC
Director, Integrated Business Planning
Arcwood Environmental™, LLC, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
Overview
Exciting opportunity to join Arcwood Environmental as the Director, Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This role will institutionalize, own and drive the IBP process for the enterprise, leading forecasting, demand planning, and network optimization to influence positive financial results. Reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and collaborates with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics to develop and refine plans that balance volume and mix to optimize the network in both steady state and offline asset conditions. Arcwood Environmental is a leading environmental services company focused on industrial waste management. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with 2,000+ employees across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to clients across diverse industries. Our mission emphasizes safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Location: Corporate Office - Indianapolis, Indiana.
Essential Functions & Requirements
Integrated Business Planning Leadership & Execution Leads the enterprise-wide IBP process, integrating demand planning, supply chain management, financial forecasting, and operational execution to drive strategic alignment Facilitates monthly IBP review meetings with cross-functional leadership, balancing demand, supply, and financial trade-offs to optimize business performance Develops and maintains forecasting models, dashboards, and scenario-based planning tools to enhance decision-making and business resilience Establishes and tracks IBP performance metrics, continuously refining processes to improve forecast accuracy, supply-demand alignment, and operational efficiency Leverages digital tools and advanced analytics to enhance IBP processes, incorporating market conditions, customer demand, inventory levels, and planned outages Market Intelligence & Demand Forecasting Monitors industry trends, customer behaviors, regulatory shifts, and competitor activity to inform planning assumptions and strategic decisions Collaborates with Commercial and Strategy teams to assess market developments and their impact on volume, service mix, pricing, and profitability Develops and refines statistical models to optimize inventory management, mitigate plant disruptions, and maintain high customer service levels Analyzes forecast accuracy, identifying trends and variances to enhance predictive capabilities and proactive business adjustments Maintains and updates rolling 18-month forecasts, ensuring timely and precise data uploads to support long-term planning Demand & Capacity Planning Develops short- and long-range forecasts that balance customer demand with operational capacity and financial targets Identifies demand variances and aligns production, routing, and staffing strategies accordingly to optimize service delivery and asset utilization Proactively manages risks to profitability, scalability, and operational efficiency through early detection of imbalances Communicates significant forecast or capacity changes to Scheduling and Operations, ensuring proactive adjustments and seamless execution Coordinates seamless information flow to internal teams and third-party transportation and disposal providers, ensuring a seamless, one-stop solution for customers Cross-Functional Collaboration & Executive Engagement Partners with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Strategy teams to ensure end-to-end alignment of demand signals, service capabilities, and budget assumptions Acts as a key liaison between field operations and executive leadership, ensuring operational realities are reflected in planning assumptions Prepares and presents business plan summaries to senior management, delivering actionable insights that drive high-impact strategic decision-making Provides strategic input into capital investment planning, pricing strategies, and growth modeling to enhance profitability and scalability Serves as a key strategic leader, collaborating with the COO on supply and capacity planning, the CCO on demand planning, and the CFO on revenue forecasting Network Optimization, Cost & Mix Management Manages overall waste allocation across the network, ensuring proper balance for lowest cost and highest customer reliability Leads network optimization processes to mitigate costs, maximize service efficiency, and resolve key supply-demand challenges Sets the parameters for third party disposal agreements, swaps, etc. and partners with Procurement to lead agreement negotiations Develops capacity simulation models to run sensitivity analyses for growth, pricing opportunities, and bottleneck resolution Feeds constraint capacity data to Pricing and Engineering teams to enhance profitability, operational efficiency, and mix optimization Analytics & Continuous Improvement Leads the development of KPIs and performance dashboards to measure IBP effectiveness, forecast accuracy, and supply-demand alignment Supports executive decision-making through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and capacity planning tools Identifies planning gaps or opportunities and recommends continuous improvement strategies to enhance efficiency and business impact Drives mix enrichment strategies, optimizing product and service offerings to maximize EBITDA growth and overall enterprise profitability
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or logistics (required) Master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, finance or related field (preferred) Experience
10+ years of experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), supply chain, or business operations with significant exposure to the waste, logistics, or industrial services sectors (required) Proven success leading enterprise-wide IBP processes with financial accountability and executive-level influence (required) Experience leading and facilitating executive IBP meetings, ensuring alignment on key decisions and strategic priorities (required) Critical Success Factors: KPIs Forecast Accuracy: Maintains accuracy in short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts, ensuring alignment with customer volume needs and business objectives Mix Improvement: Drives mix improvement across all assets to make measurable and meaningful impact on EBITDA growth Network Optimization Efficiency: Achieves a reduction in overall supply chain costs while maintaining or improving customer reliability through effective network balancing and waste allocation management Executive IBP Process Effectiveness: Ensures completion of monthly IBP meetings, with all key decisions presented and resolved, driving alignment across Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics S&OP Process Engagement: Facilitates cross-functional collaboration, ensuring stakeholder participation in monthly demand planning and reconciliation meetings to drive consensus and strategic execution Technology & Process Improvement: Successfully implements planning software or data analytics tools, improving forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency within a defined timeframe Competencies Expertise in supply and demand planning, inventory management, and financial forecasting, with a strong track record of designing and executing IBP-related processes Deep knowledge of market dynamics in the waste and environmental services industry, including seasonal trends, regulatory impacts, and competitive positioning Strong financial acumen with a comprehensive understanding of operational, commercial and supply chain drivers Advanced technical and analytical skills, with proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP), Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) Ability to balance long-term vision with immediate execution needs Strong ability to develop strategy, communicate effectively at all levels and drive execution Ability to lead, contribute, and influence cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment Excellent ability to manage projects, foster teamwork, and convey information clearly and concisely Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans & Disabilities A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.
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Exciting opportunity to join Arcwood Environmental as the Director, Integrated Business Planning (IBP). This role will institutionalize, own and drive the IBP process for the enterprise, leading forecasting, demand planning, and network optimization to influence positive financial results. Reports to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and collaborates with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics to develop and refine plans that balance volume and mix to optimize the network in both steady state and offline asset conditions. Arcwood Environmental is a leading environmental services company focused on industrial waste management. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with 2,000+ employees across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to clients across diverse industries. Our mission emphasizes safety, inclusion, and continuous improvement. Location: Corporate Office - Indianapolis, Indiana.
Essential Functions & Requirements
Integrated Business Planning Leadership & Execution Leads the enterprise-wide IBP process, integrating demand planning, supply chain management, financial forecasting, and operational execution to drive strategic alignment Facilitates monthly IBP review meetings with cross-functional leadership, balancing demand, supply, and financial trade-offs to optimize business performance Develops and maintains forecasting models, dashboards, and scenario-based planning tools to enhance decision-making and business resilience Establishes and tracks IBP performance metrics, continuously refining processes to improve forecast accuracy, supply-demand alignment, and operational efficiency Leverages digital tools and advanced analytics to enhance IBP processes, incorporating market conditions, customer demand, inventory levels, and planned outages Market Intelligence & Demand Forecasting Monitors industry trends, customer behaviors, regulatory shifts, and competitor activity to inform planning assumptions and strategic decisions Collaborates with Commercial and Strategy teams to assess market developments and their impact on volume, service mix, pricing, and profitability Develops and refines statistical models to optimize inventory management, mitigate plant disruptions, and maintain high customer service levels Analyzes forecast accuracy, identifying trends and variances to enhance predictive capabilities and proactive business adjustments Maintains and updates rolling 18-month forecasts, ensuring timely and precise data uploads to support long-term planning Demand & Capacity Planning Develops short- and long-range forecasts that balance customer demand with operational capacity and financial targets Identifies demand variances and aligns production, routing, and staffing strategies accordingly to optimize service delivery and asset utilization Proactively manages risks to profitability, scalability, and operational efficiency through early detection of imbalances Communicates significant forecast or capacity changes to Scheduling and Operations, ensuring proactive adjustments and seamless execution Coordinates seamless information flow to internal teams and third-party transportation and disposal providers, ensuring a seamless, one-stop solution for customers Cross-Functional Collaboration & Executive Engagement Partners with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Strategy teams to ensure end-to-end alignment of demand signals, service capabilities, and budget assumptions Acts as a key liaison between field operations and executive leadership, ensuring operational realities are reflected in planning assumptions Prepares and presents business plan summaries to senior management, delivering actionable insights that drive high-impact strategic decision-making Provides strategic input into capital investment planning, pricing strategies, and growth modeling to enhance profitability and scalability Serves as a key strategic leader, collaborating with the COO on supply and capacity planning, the CCO on demand planning, and the CFO on revenue forecasting Network Optimization, Cost & Mix Management Manages overall waste allocation across the network, ensuring proper balance for lowest cost and highest customer reliability Leads network optimization processes to mitigate costs, maximize service efficiency, and resolve key supply-demand challenges Sets the parameters for third party disposal agreements, swaps, etc. and partners with Procurement to lead agreement negotiations Develops capacity simulation models to run sensitivity analyses for growth, pricing opportunities, and bottleneck resolution Feeds constraint capacity data to Pricing and Engineering teams to enhance profitability, operational efficiency, and mix optimization Analytics & Continuous Improvement Leads the development of KPIs and performance dashboards to measure IBP effectiveness, forecast accuracy, and supply-demand alignment Supports executive decision-making through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and capacity planning tools Identifies planning gaps or opportunities and recommends continuous improvement strategies to enhance efficiency and business impact Drives mix enrichment strategies, optimizing product and service offerings to maximize EBITDA growth and overall enterprise profitability
Education
Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain management, or logistics (required) Master’s degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, finance or related field (preferred) Experience
10+ years of experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), supply chain, or business operations with significant exposure to the waste, logistics, or industrial services sectors (required) Proven success leading enterprise-wide IBP processes with financial accountability and executive-level influence (required) Experience leading and facilitating executive IBP meetings, ensuring alignment on key decisions and strategic priorities (required) Critical Success Factors: KPIs Forecast Accuracy: Maintains accuracy in short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts, ensuring alignment with customer volume needs and business objectives Mix Improvement: Drives mix improvement across all assets to make measurable and meaningful impact on EBITDA growth Network Optimization Efficiency: Achieves a reduction in overall supply chain costs while maintaining or improving customer reliability through effective network balancing and waste allocation management Executive IBP Process Effectiveness: Ensures completion of monthly IBP meetings, with all key decisions presented and resolved, driving alignment across Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics S&OP Process Engagement: Facilitates cross-functional collaboration, ensuring stakeholder participation in monthly demand planning and reconciliation meetings to drive consensus and strategic execution Technology & Process Improvement: Successfully implements planning software or data analytics tools, improving forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency within a defined timeframe Competencies Expertise in supply and demand planning, inventory management, and financial forecasting, with a strong track record of designing and executing IBP-related processes Deep knowledge of market dynamics in the waste and environmental services industry, including seasonal trends, regulatory impacts, and competitive positioning Strong financial acumen with a comprehensive understanding of operational, commercial and supply chain drivers Advanced technical and analytical skills, with proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP), Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) Ability to balance long-term vision with immediate execution needs Strong ability to develop strategy, communicate effectively at all levels and drive execution Ability to lead, contribute, and influence cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment Excellent ability to manage projects, foster teamwork, and convey information clearly and concisely Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement. Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans & Disabilities A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.
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