IBP Lead, EECM Benelux — Strategic Planning & Growth

Schweppes International Limited; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Suntory Beverage & Food is seeking an Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead for EECM Benelux, based in Amsterdam, to connect commercial, finance, marketing and supply chain teams. This one-year assignment focuses on translating strategy into actionable plans, driving performance, managing risk and enabling sustainable growth across the region.

You'll lead end-to-end IBP, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure a clear view of short-term priorities and long-term opportunities.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading Integrated Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), or similar business planning functions.
• Strong stakeholder management with the ability to influence senior leaders.
• Experience driving process transformation, continuous improvement and organisational change.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with the ability to manage complexity and ambiguity.
• Experience working across multiple functions and markets within a complex business environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and orchestrate the Integrated Business Planning process across EECM Benelux, bringing together Commercial, Finance, Marketing and Supply Chain teams to deliver a single, aligned plan.
• Facilitate key business decision-making forums, helping senior leaders balance growth, profitability, service and inventory objectives.
• Drive the connection between strategic ambitions, operational plans and financial outcomes, identifying risks, opportunities and required actions.
• Develop and monitor meaningful performance metrics that improve forecasting accuracy and strengthen business accountability.
• Establish and enhance long-term planning capabilities, leveraging technology, automation and AI to improve decision-making and business performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that increase the maturity, effectiveness and efficiency of the IBP process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across the business and become a recognised IBP ambassador, sharing best practices and driving excellence.

Job description

Suntory Beverage & Food is seeking an Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Lead for EECM Benelux, based in Amsterdam, to connect commercial, finance, marketing and supply chain teams. This one-year assignment focuses on translating strategy into actionable plans, driving performance, managing risk and enabling sustainable growth across the region.

You'll lead end-to-end IBP, influence senior stakeholders, and ensure a clear view of short-term priorities and long-term opportunities.