Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Manager

Description

Role: 

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Manager  to join the Data Center Power & Control (DPC) team, supporting the Critical Power Distribution (Kratos) business in Arvada, CO.

The Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Manager,  is responsible for leading the cross-functional planning process for a complex, project-based business environment. The role integrates commercial opportunities, project execution milestones, engineering readiness, supply constraints, and financial objectives into a single executable business plan. The IBP Manager serves as the primary facilitator of alignment across Sales, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Supply Chain to ensure forecasted demand can be successfully converted into revenue.

This role is responsible for leading the demand and supply alignment processes within a robust Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework. The IBP Planning Manager develops and owns the consensus plan by integrating statistical forecasting, market intelligence, project-based inputs, and operational constraints to align demand, supply, and financial objectives.

The role partners closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to enable data-driven decision-making, manage risk, and optimize service, inventory, and working capital. This is a highly visible role requiring strong analytical capability, cross-functional leadership, and the ability to influence decisions across all levels of the organization.

This position reports to the Sr. Director, Demand Planning.

Main Activities: 

Organization:   Individual Contributor Model 

Main Interface: Internal: Planning, Procurement, Operations, Logistics, Sales, Finance 

Budget:  No Budgetary Oversight  

 

Key Responsibilities:

Project & Business Planning

• Develop and maintain a consensus demand plan incorporating statistical forecasting, historical trends, and commercial inputs
• Integrate key business drivers into planning assumptions, including: 

Customer funding approvals and release timing

Project award timing and backlog conversion

Engineering readiness and product change activity

Utility coordination and site readiness schedules

• Support a rolling 12–18 month planning horizon to enable proactive decision-making
• Own forecast accuracy and bias performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop and maintain a project-based business forecast driven by customer awards, backlog conversion, funding approvals, and deployment schedules.
• Monitor project pipelines and assess probability-to-award, timing, and revenue realization risks.
• Evaluate project milestone achievement including engineering release maturity, customer approvals, utility readiness, and site construction schedules.
• Partner with commercial teams to improve visibility to project timing changes and backlog risk.
• Drive planning assumptions that reflect project execution realities rather than solely statistical forecast models.

S&OP / IBP Leadership

• Lead the Demand Review as part of the monthly S&OP / IBP process
• Establish and manage the demand review cadence, including inputs, assumptions, and outputs aligned to financial targets
• Translate complex upstream inputs (projects, engineering, customer signals) into actionable planning outputs
• Identify risks and opportunities and lead scenario planning to evaluate trade-offs across service, cost, and inventory
• Support the evolution toward a fully integrated, data-driven IBP process
• Manage the conversion of project backlog into executable demand and revenue plans.
• Identify gaps between project bookings, engineering readiness, production capacity, and revenue forecasts.
• Partner with Sales and Finance to evaluate revenue attainment risks and opportunities.

IBP Governance & Leadership

• Own the monthly IBP process and governance structure across the Kratos business.
• Establish planning standards, assumptions, metrics, and reporting frameworks.
• Facilitate executive reviews and ensure alignment between commercial, operational, and financial plans.
• Escalate key business risks and recommend mitigation strategies to leadership.
• Drive continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and organizational capabilities.

Supply & Constraint Integration

• Incorporate supply-side constraints into planning, including: 

Long-lead component availability and supplier lead times

Internal engineering and production capacity constraints

• Align demand plans with supply capabilities to ensure executable and realistic plans
• Highlight imbalances between demand and supply, driving cross-functional resolution
• Lead cross-functional reviews of supply, capacity, and engineering constraints impacting project execution.
• Drive prioritization decisions when constraints exist.
• Develop contingency plans for critical supplier, capacity, and schedule risks.

Inventory & Working Capital Optimization

• Develop and execute inventory strategies that balance service levels, cost, and working capital targets
• Monitor inventory performance, including turns, days on hand, and excess & obsolete (E&O)
• Proactively identify risks related to supply-demand imbalances and recommend mitigation actions

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Sales, Engineering, Operations, Procurement, Finance, and Logistics to align plans and priorities
• Drive accountability across functions to ensure alignment and execution against the plan
• Facilitate cross-functional discussions to resolve trade-offs and support decision-making

Analytics & Systems Enablement

• Leverage planning tools (Anaplan), ERP systems (JobBoss), and CRM data to support forecasting and analysis
• Translate data into actionable insights to support business decisions
• Develop and maintain reporting and dashboards to provide visibility into key metrics and trends
• Perform scenario analysis to evaluate trade-offs across service, inventory, and cost

Education:   

Bachelor's degree from four-year College or University with emphasis in Supply Chain Management or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Experience:  

7-10  years of experience in Integrated Business Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, Program Management, or related field in a make to order manufacturing environment. APICS Certification (CPIM, CSCP) or in the progress of obtaining APICS Basic Certification, preferred.

• Experience leading or supporting S&OP / IBP processes project-driven manufacturing environment
• Experience in a manufacturing or project-based / make-to-order environment preferred
• Proven ability to translate complex, cross-functional inputs into actionable plans
• Experience influencing executive leadership and leading cross-functional business reviews.
• Demonstrated leader with strong strategic and operational skills to lead transformational change
• Experience leveraging demand planning and ERP systems (Anaplan, JobBoss, SAP, Oracle or similar)
• Inventory management knowledge is essential
• Experience managing complex project portfolios, backlog conversion, and capacity planning strongly preferred

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate data into insights
• Proven ability to influence and lead in a matrix organization
• Ability to perform scenario modeling and evaluate trade-offs across service, cost, and inventory
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis tools
• Experience with data extraction, cleansing, and manipulation across multiple systems
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Results-driven with a high level of accountability and ownership
• Knowledge of end-to-end Supply      Chain

Working Environment

The role operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where priorities may shift. Success requires adaptability, collaboration, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Legrand is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees can thrive.

• Ability to travel as needed (domestic/international)