Director, IT SAP IBP Planning

Job Title: Director, IT SAP IBP Planning Company: Advanced Energy SAP Module: SAP BASIS Roles & Responsibilities: POSITION SUMMARY: The Director, IT – Supply Chain Planning will lead the strategy, design, and delivery of advanced supply chain planning capabilities across the enterprise. This role will focus on enabling integrated planning processes spanning demand, supply, inventory, manufacturing, and fulfillment while ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology solutions. Serving as a strategic partner to Operations Leadership and Planning organizations , this leader will translate business priorities into scalable digital planning capabilities across strategic, operational, and execution planning horizons. The role will drive end-to-end planning transformation to improve decision-making, customer service levels, inventory performance, and overall supply chain effectiveness. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES: * Strategic Planning & Business Partnership * Partner closely with Operations Leadership, Supply Chain, and Planning teams to define and evolve planning capabilities aligned to business strategy * Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of Leading Planning Platforms and Processes, including: * SAP IBP & S/4HANA Integration Leadership * Lead architecture and delivery of Leading Planning Platforms integrated with SAP S/4HANA for seamless planning-to-execution processes * Ensure tight integration across: * Drive adoption of SAP best practices and advanced capabilities (e.g., heuristics, optimization, scenario simulation) * Oversee system design, data models, and planning master data governance * Transformation & Program Delivery * Lead large-scale digital supply chain transformation programs across multiple regions and business units * Establish delivery governance, roadmap prioritization, and value realization tracking * Partner with cross-functional IT and business teams to ensure end-to-end process standardization * Drive agile and product-based ways of working in planning solution delivery * Leadership & Team Development * Build and lead a high-performing team of planning solution architects, product owners, and analysts * Foster strong collaboration between IT, planning, manufacturing, and logistics teams * Promote a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and business value delivery * Adoption and maturity of integrated planning capabilities across selected platforms * Improved forecast accuracy, inventory turns, and service levels * Alignment between financial, demand, and supply plans * Strong business satisfaction and partnership with Operations leadership Work Location: Singapore, Singapore Availability: Full time

+ Capable-to-Build (CTB) + Master Production Scheduling (MPS) + Rough-Cut Capacity Planning (RCCP) + Supply Network Planning + Material Requirements Planning (MRP) EXPERIENCE & SKILLSETS: Strategic Planning Operations Planning - 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Planning IT leadership roles - Deep hands-on experience with Leading Planning Platforms like SAP IBP or equivalent, including - Proven experience integrating SAP IBP with SAP S/4HANA planning and execution processes - Demonstrated experience designing and delivering capabilities across: - Demand Planning - Inventory Planning - S&OP / IBP - Revenue calibration / demand-financial alignment - CTB (Capable-to-Build) - MPS (Master Production Scheduling) - RCCP (Rough-Cut Capacity Planning) - Supply Network Planning - MRP (Material Requirements Planning) * Business & Leadership Skills * Strong track record of business partnering with Operations and Supply Chain leaders * Ability to translate complex planning requirements into scalable digital solutions * Experience leading global transformation programs and cross-functional teams * Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills * Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, consumer goods, or industrial sectors * Exposure to advanced analytics, scenario modeling, and AI-driven planning * Certifications in Leading Planning Platforms * Experience working in Asia-Pacific or global environments EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in IT related field, preferably with Leading Planning Platforms certifications. Experience Required: director Key Skills: SAP S/4HANA Salary: Not disclosed