Global Forecast to Plan (F2P) Process Lead
PPG
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PPG is seeking a Global F2P Process Lead to steward the Global Template for Forecast to Plan. Based in the Pittsburgh Corporate office, you will govern standards, drive adoption, and guide cross-functional teams through design, deployment and stabilization of F2P processes in SAP IBP and SAP S/4HANA.
You will partner with IT CoE, super users, and stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable processes, handle escalations, and improve KPIs while maintaining documentation and training
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain or related field; professional certifications welcomed.
- 7+ years in progressive supply chain roles including planning and scheduling.
- Experience with SAP IBP and process modeling tools.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Global Template for Forecast to Plan processes across implementations.
- Govern standards, drive adoption, and guide design, deployment and stabilization.
- Lead governance, evaluate changes, perform impact assessments, and report KPIs.
- Support ERP implementations and ensure global F2P policy compliance.
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Job description
As the Global F2P Process Lead, you will steward our 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.
- 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
- 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
Benefits include 401k, health insurance, family leave, disability insurance, dental and vision insurance and much more!
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.
We are excellent operators
Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.
Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.
Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.
Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.
Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.
At PPG, we bring teams together to accelerate collaboration and career development, with in-person work Monday through Thursday and the opportunity to work remotely on Flexible Fridays. Schedules may vary by location.
PPG: WE PROTECT AND BEAUTIFY THE WORLD
Through leadership in innovation, sustainability and color, PPG helps customers in industrial, transportation, consumer products, and construction markets and aftermarkets to enhance more surfaces in more ways than does any other company. To learn more, visit www.ppg.com and follow @PPG on X.
We are excellent operators
Proactive. Bold. Trustworthy. Everything we do starts with our customers. We listen, move fast and don’t stop until we solve their biggest challenges. When our customers win, we all grow.
Agile. Data-driven. Empowered. We take smart risks to stay ahead of the competition. We work proactively with agility, using quality data to develop solutions that create value.
Productive. Collaborative. Accountable. No matter our role, we identify problems, take ownership and always bring solutions. We are both proactive and responsive to drive continuous improvement and deliver results. We support our frontline, the faces of PPG to our customers.
Future-focused. Driven. Ambitious. We are passionate about growing our business and winning with our customers. We deliver results, embrace new technologies and leverage agility and speed as strengths.
Strong. United. Passionate. We work safely, act with integrity and value our diverse perspectives. We celebrate achievements and take pride in the positive impact we create together to protect and beautify the world.
At PPG we use AI in the hiring process to make the process more efficient. AI tools do not make hiring decisions. You can learn more by going to https://careers.ppg.com/us/en/candidate-resources.
PPG provides equal opportunity to all candidates and employees. We offer an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, pregnancy, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.
If you need an adjustment due to a disability, please email recruiting@ppg.com.
PPG pay ranges and benefits can vary by location which allows us to compensate employees competitively in different geographic markets. PPG considers several factors in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, qualifications and education, licensure and certifications, and other organizational needs. Other incentives may apply.
Our employee benefits programs are designed to support the health and well-being of our employees. Any insurance coverages and benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. Benefits will be discussed with you by your recruiter during the hiring process.
PPG values your feedback on our recruiting process. We encourage you to visit Glassdoor.com and provide feedback on the process, so that we can do better today than yesterday.
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