Senior Manager, Global Demand Planning and IBP – Libertyville, IL (Hybrid)

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Location: Libertyville
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Summary:

As Hollister continues its transformation toward a truly end-to-end, insight-driven supply chain, we are seeking a strategic and influential Senior Manager, Global Demand Planning & IBP to lead the global demand forecasting, business planning, and process governance functions across a $1.8B portfolio.

This role is accountable for driving world-class demand forecasting performance, accelerating IBP process maturity, and enabling superior business outcomes through strategic alignment across Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Executive Leadership. You will lead global process governance for Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), and serve as a key advisor to Executive level stakeholders through the Executive S&OP forum.

Responsibilities:

Demand Planning Leadership

• Lead the global demand forecasting process across the Business Units and countries, integrating statistical modeling, commercial insights, and financial inputs into a unified, consensus-based demand plan.
• Champion data-driven decision-making by aligning forecast outputs to business levers: revenue, operations P&L, and cash flow.
• Drive forecast accuracy through segmentation, analytics, and continuous improvement tools.
• Own forecast governance routines at country, regional, and global levels, ensuring transparency and proactive course-correction.

IBP Process Leadership

• Strengthen and lead the global Integrated Business Planning process across all key steps: Demand Review, Supply Review, Product Portfolio Review, Integrated Reconciliation, and Executive S&OP.
• Govern the monthly IBP calendar, inputs, and outputs to ensure disciplined execution and consistent decision-making cadence.
• Maintain the integrity of the “one number plan” and drive alignment between commercial, supply chain, and finance stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Product/Innovation teams.
• Act as a strategic partner to business unit leaders to ensure integration of long-term strategic initiatives into the planning process.
• Translate commercial opportunities and risks into actionable supply and operations strategies.

Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

• Lead the short-term execution process (S&OE) to address near-term demand/supply shifts and ensure agility.
• Coordinate with demand and supply planning teams to manage unplanned events, constraints, and service risks.
• Connect operational signals from S&OE into the mid-to-long-term IBP cycle

Performance Management & Insights

• Track and analyze key IBP KPIs (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Service Level, Plan Adherence, Financial Gap Closure).
• Provide dashboards and insight packs to support executive planning decisions.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in planning maturity.

Leadership & Change Management

• Manage and develop the performance of direct reports in line with system/ process strategy and business needs.
• Lead cross-functional and cross-regional IBP forums and governance councils.
• Build planning capabilities across the organization through training, coaching, and toolkits.
• Drive cultural change by embedding end-to-end planning mindsets and behaviors.

Work experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning
• 5+ years leading cross-functional planning processes in a matrixed, multinational environment
• 5+ years experience in managing teams / people management
• 5+ years experience with Demand planning
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and sustaining IBP/S&OP processes
• Experience with global planning tools such as SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis, etc.

education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field
• MBA or relevant Master’s degree preferred

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Strong business acumen across commercial, finance, and operations
• Skilled in scenario modeling, decision support, and stakeholder engagement
• Executive-level communication and facilitation skills
• Highly analytical and systems-oriented with strong Excel and dashboarding capabilities

Local Specifications (English and Local Language):

• English required

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID:34912

Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings.

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is $122,346 – $192,258 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant’s location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.
• The Company’s health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
• The Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions.
• The Company’s paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status.
• The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.