IBP & Demand Planning Assoc Director

Zimmer, Inc.•Remote, Remote

2d•$145,000 - $182,000

About The Position

The Associate Director, IBP & Demand Planning leads demand planning across assigned global business and regional stakeholder groups and directly leads the Americas demand planning team. The role partners with regional demand planning leads to strengthen alignment, share best practices, advance planning capabilities, and support consistent Integrated Business Planning (IBP) across the broader network. Working across Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, Analytics, and IT, the Associate Director establishes an aligned, unbiased view of demand; evaluates risks and opportunities; and translates business scenarios into actionable decisions. The role leads the transformation of scenario planning capabilities and strengthens planning processes, talent, analytics, governance, and overall IBP maturity. It also advises senior leaders by translating planning data into recommendations and executive insights. Travel expectations are 10–15%.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, integrated business planning, S&OP, supply chain planning, or related disciplines.
Demonstrated experience leading demand planning and IBP processes within a large, complex, or global organization.
Direct people leadership experience and cross-regional stakeholder influence.
Experience partnering with senior Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations leaders.
Ability to influence strategic decisions through data-driven insights, clear communication, and stakeholder engagement.

Nice To Haves

5+ years of people leadership experience, including experience leading managers and/or complex planning teams.
Experience designing, implementing, or significantly advancing scenario planning capabilities.
SAP IBP or comparable advanced planning system experience.
Experience with advanced analytics, statistical forecasting, demand sensing, automation, or AI-enabled planning.

Responsibilities

Lead the Americas Demand Planning organization and drive alignment and best practices across global planning teams.
Partner with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Operations, and Marketing leaders to deliver accurate demand forecasts and support strategic business decisions.
Evolve scenario planning capabilities and embed risk and opportunity analysis into IBP processes.
Lead Demand Review and IBP activities, facilitating cross-functional alignment on demand outlooks, business risks, growth opportunities, and decisions.
Use planning metrics, analytics, and data-driven insights to improve forecast accuracy and business performance.
Partner with Planning Platforms, Analytics, and IT teams to enhance capabilities through SAP IBP, automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled solutions.
Develop and coach high-performing planning teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Drive planning transformation initiatives to improve decision-making, inventory outcomes, service levels, and supply chain effectiveness.
Advise senior leadership by translating complex planning data into actionable recommendations and executive insights.
Promote standardized planning processes, governance, and best practices across global teams.
Partner with global planning leaders to drive forecast accuracy, consistency, and business performance.
Evaluate revenue, supply, capacity, inventory, and service impacts of alternative business scenarios.
Own and continuously improve Demand Review and IBP processes for assigned global business groups.
Ensure alignment between demand plans, financial goals, supply strategies, and operational capabilities.
Support planning capability building through training, best practices, and planning standards.
Represent Demand Planning in global business and transformation initiatives.