Global Forecast to Plan (F2P) Process Lead

PPG Industries

15d

About The Position

As the Global F2P Process Lead, you will steward our PPG Global Template for Forecast to Plan – governing standards, driving adoption, and shaping how Demand, Supply, and Production Planning and Scheduling operates across implementations and business-as-usual. You’ll partner with the IT Center of Excellence, super users, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into globally consistent, compliant, and scalable F2P processes in SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA. You’ll own the F2P process blueprint, evaluate change requests, run impact assessments end-to-end, and guide teams through design, deployment, and stabilization. In business as usual, you’ll tackle escalations, coach process owners, maintain documentation, and continuously improve KPIs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related discipline with certifications such as ASCM CPIM/CSCP, PMP, or Lean Six Sigma
• 7+ years of progressive supply chain experience, including Demand, Supply, and Production Planning and Scheduling, and Inventory Optimization with deep expertise in lean manufacturing and supply chain strategies
• Hands-on experience with SAP IBP modules and exposure to tools like Signavio (or similar) for process modeling
• Strong understanding of global F2P processes and reporting requirements
• Proven track record in process standardization, governance, or template management
• Proven ability to influence without authority in a matrixed environment; skilled with cross-functional stakeholders (Commercial, Sales, Finance, Compliance, etc.)
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; able to define and monitor F2P KPIs and translate insights into improvements
• Clear, concise cross-cultural communicator – comfortable leading presentations, workshops, and making governance decisions

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain the Global Template for F2P (Forecast to Plan) processes, ensuring global consistency, compliance, and best practices
• Lead governance and process standardization, setting and enforcing global F2P policies and frameworks
• Support ERP implementations, guiding design, deployment, and adoption of standardized processes
• Collaborate with IT Center of Excellence, super users, and business stakeholders to assess requirements and manage system capabilities within template standards
• Evaluate process changes and enhancements, conducting impact assessments and ensuring end-to-end alignment
• Provide expert guidance for business-as-usual F2P requests, addressing escalations and driving continuous improvement
• Maintain process documentation and support training and knowledge sharing
• Monitor F2P Key Performance Indicators to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen process efficiency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level