Director, AI-Driven Digital Planning & IBP Transformation

Mars; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 154,000 - 211,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University

Bonus program

Industry-leading benefits

Job summary

Mars seeks a Director, Digital Technology Business Partner - E2E Planning to lead the digital transformation of North America IBP/S&OP and harmonize global platforms. You will co‑own multi‑year roadmaps with business executives, embedding AI, digital twins, and advanced planning across the supply network.

In this strategic role you’ll partner with regional leadership to retire legacy systems, standardize deployments, and drive value realization through enterprise technology programs that support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 15+ years of progressive professional IT and business partnership experience, with a proven track record leading large‑scale supply chain planning and digital transformation programs.
• Hands-on experience implementing, or managing enterprise APS platforms (e.g., Kinaxis Maestro, SAP IBP, SAP APO).
• In‑depth, solid understanding of SAP ERP systems and their architecture/integration with APS.
• Demonstrated ability to partner with VP- and Senior Director‑level executives, translating complex business strategies into actionable multi‑year digital roadmaps.
• Strong background in reimagining, harmonizing, and digitizing end‑to‑end IBP/S&OP processes within large multinational organizations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Co‑Ownership: Partner with VP/Sr. Director‑level business executives to define and execute multi‑year digital capability roadmaps that directly support enterprise strategic objectives.
• Ecosystem Modernization: Guide the modernization and adoption of advanced planning technology stacks (APS) across the North America region, retiring legacy platforms and driving standard global deployments.
• Regional Voice & Global Alignment: Act as the strategic conduit between North American business stakeholders and global DT product teams, ensuring regional requirements are embedded into global roadmaps while championing global standards locally.
• E2E Process Digitization: Partner with business process owners to reimagine and harmonize end‑to‑end IBP/S&OP processes prior to deploying digital automation and advanced tools.
• Regional Solution Delivery: Lead the strategy and execution to bring regional‑specific digital products to life when local market requirements fall outside the core global roadmap.
• AI & Innovation Leadership: Drive the AI and advanced analytics agenda across supply chain planning, actively evaluating tech startups, vendor roadmaps, touchless planning capabilities, and digital twins to deliver competitive advantage.
• Stakeholder Management & Adoption: Ensure flawless business readiness, adoption, and value realization for digital planning products deployed across North America.

Skills

Strategic partnership

IBP/S&OP

APS experience

SAP ERP & integration

AI & analytics leadership

Stakeholder management

Regional/global alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/SCM/Business Administration

Tools

Kinaxis Maestro

SAP IBP

SAP APO

Job description

Mars seeks a Director, Digital Technology Business Partner - E2E Planning to lead the digital transformation of North America IBP/S&OP and harmonize global platforms. You will co‑own multi‑year roadmaps with business executives, embedding AI, digital twins, and advanced planning across the supply network.

In this strategic role you’ll partner with regional leadership to retire legacy systems, standardize deployments, and drive value realization through enterprise technology programs that support