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Director, Integrated Business Planning in Indianapolis
Energy Jobline ZR, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262
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Director, Integrated Business Planning Arcwood Environmental is seeking a strategic Director of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to institutionalize, own and drive the integrated business planning process for the enterprise. This role will lead forecasting, demand planning, and network optimization to influence positive financial results for the Company. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this role ensures cost-effective short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts while maintaining reliable customer service. By leveraging IT-enabled systems and collaborating with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics, the IBP Director will develop and refine business plans that optimize volume and mix to balance the network efficiently in both steady state and offline assets conditions.
As the subject matter expert in demand planning, capacity management, and revenue forecasting, the IBP Director will drive key initiatives, including monthly demand plans, consumption modeling, network strategy optimization, and business integration. This leader will also facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment across teams and supporting executive decision-making. Additionally, this role will lead embedding AI, Generative AI and market as well as competitive intelligence tools to drive improved forecasting accuracy through planning software and advanced data analysis.
With direct collaboration across key functions of the enterprise, the IBP Director plays a pivotal role in shaping Arcwood's operational and financial success. If you excel in cross-functional leadership and strategic business planning with an eye for detail and using data to bring high quality business insights for decision making, we invite you to join our team!
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 Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) on demand planning, and the Chief Financial Officer (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
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:
Key Performance Indicators (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 or 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 :
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.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
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We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.
Director, Integrated Business Planning Arcwood Environmental is seeking a strategic Director of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to institutionalize, own and drive the integrated business planning process for the enterprise. This role will lead forecasting, demand planning, and network optimization to influence positive financial results for the Company. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this role ensures cost-effective short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts while maintaining reliable customer service. By leveraging IT-enabled systems and collaborating with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics, the IBP Director will develop and refine business plans that optimize volume and mix to balance the network efficiently in both steady state and offline assets conditions.
As the subject matter expert in demand planning, capacity management, and revenue forecasting, the IBP Director will drive key initiatives, including monthly demand plans, consumption modeling, network strategy optimization, and business integration. This leader will also facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment across teams and supporting executive decision-making. Additionally, this role will lead embedding AI, Generative AI and market as well as competitive intelligence tools to drive improved forecasting accuracy through planning software and advanced data analysis.
With direct collaboration across key functions of the enterprise, the IBP Director plays a pivotal role in shaping Arcwood's operational and financial success. If you excel in cross-functional leadership and strategic business planning with an eye for detail and using data to bring high quality business insights for decision making, we invite you to join our team!
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 Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) on demand planning, and the Chief Financial Officer (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
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:
Key Performance Indicators (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 or 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 :
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.
If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.
#J-18808-Ljbffr