Global Forecast to Plan (F2P) Process Lead

PPG Industries

11d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Global F2P Process Lead, you will steward the PPG Global Template for Forecast to Plan. This involves 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 partners to translate requirements into compliant, and scalable F2P processes in SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA. You'll lead 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 handle escalations, coach process owners, maintain documentation, and improve KPIs. You will be based out of the Pittsburgh Corporate office and report to the Program Director.

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 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
Experience with global F2P processes and reporting requirements
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

Oversee 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 partners to assess requirements and manage system capabilities within template standards
Evaluate process changes, conducting impact assessments and ensuring end-to-end agreement
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 Goals to identify improvement opportunities and strengthen process efficiency