IBP Manager; Mars Snacking; Mumbai

Mars; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars is seeking an IBP Manager to drive the integrated business planning process, connecting commercial plans with supply chain assumptions and financial commitments. The role leads the IBP 5 Step Cluster and orchestrates S&OE short-term execution, IBP steps, and the Annual Operating Plan to translate strategy into execution.

The position requires 8–12 years of experience in demand/supply planning, with strong cross-functional partnering and experience influencing senior leaders.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of experience in Business (Demand, Supply) Planning, Integrated Business Planning, Financial Planning or similar experience.
• Meaningful experience influencing senior leaders and shaping/ deploying strategy.
• Exposure to cross-functional planning processes and business partnering roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Business Planning process across portfolio management, forecasting, supply-demand alignment, financial reconciliation, and management reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional discussions to identify business risks, opportunities, and key assumptions.
• Ensure timely governance and adherence to IBP processes and milestones.
• Drive rolling forecasts and scenario planning activities.
• Build and maintain executive level scorecards and monitor key business indicators.

Education

MBA (Operations/Finance)

Job description

• The IBP Manager plays a critical role in driving the Integrated Business Planning process by connecting commercial plans, supply chain assumptions, and operational realities with financial commitments.
• Lead the IBP 5 Step Cluster process (Steps 1-5) and drive alignment between all relevant functions.
• Own the orchestration of all elements within IBP (Short term execution plan S&OE, IBP steps, and Annual Operating Plan) to ensure seamless translation of strategy into execution.

Job Description

• The IBP Manager plays a critical role in driving the Integrated Business Planning process by connecting commercial plans, supply chain assumptions, and operational realities with financial commitments.
• Lead the IBP 5 Step Cluster process (Steps 1-5) and drive alignment between all relevant functions.
• Own the orchestration of all elements within IBP (Short term execution plan S&OE, IBP steps, and Annual Operating Plan) to ensure seamless translation of strategy into execution.

Job Purpose/Overview

• The IBP Manager plays a critical role in driving the Integrated Business Planning process by connecting commercial plans, supply chain assumptions, and operational realities with financial commitments.
• Lead the IBP 5 Step Cluster process (Steps 1-5) and drive alignment between all relevant functions.
• Own the orchestration of all elements within IBP (Short term execution plan S&OE, IBP steps, and Annual Operating Plan) to ensure seamless translation of strategy into execution.

Job Responsibilities

Drive the Integrated Business Planning Process

• Lead the monthly IBP cycle across portfolio management, forecasting, supply-demand alignment, financial reconciliation, and management reviews.
• Coordinate cross-functional discussions to identify business risks, opportunities, and key assumptions.
• Ensure timely governance and adherence to IBP processes and milestones.

Financial Forecasting & Business Performance

• Consolidate and challenge commercial, operational, and financial assumptions to develop robust forecasts.
• Drive rolling forecasts and scenario planning activities.
• Analyze variances versus Budget, Forecast, Prior Year, and Strategic Plans.
• Identify performance trends and articulate business implications to stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Business Partnering

• Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Revenue Growth Management, Supply, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Finance teams.
• Drive accountability for forecast assumptions and action plans across functions.

Performance Insights & Analytics

• Build & maintain executive level scorecards
• Monitor and analyze key business indicators including:
• Revenue and Volume Performance
• Forecast Accuracy
• Inventory Health
• Customer Service Levels
• Activity Evaluation/Management

Context and Scope

Explain how the job gets done and the way it operates within the team and with stakeholders

• The role partners closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Supply , Manufacturing, Procurement, and Leadership teams to deliver a robust rolling forecast, identify risks and opportunities, and support informed decision-making.
• The incumbent will lead cross-functional alignment of volume, revenue, inventory, and productivity assumptions while ensuring that business plans remain financially realistic and operationally executable.

Job Specifications/Qualifications

Education & Professional Qualifications

• MBA (Operations/Finance)

Knowledge / Experience

• 8–12 years of experience in Business (Demand, Supply) Planning, Integrated Business Planning, Financial Planning or similar experience
• Meaningful experience influencing senior leaders and shaping/ deploying strategy.
• Experience within FMCG, Consumer Goods, Food Manufacturing, or similar industries preferred.
• Exposure to cross-functional planning processes and business partnering roles.