Sr. Manager, ITBP - Planning & Procurement

Sr. Manager, ITBP – Planning & Procurement

Work Location:

Chicago

Due to the highly interactive and team‑based nature of this role, in‑person attendance for most of the workweek (i.e., 3 days or more) is essential for effective communication, strong supervision, real‑time problem‑solving, and participation in cross‑functional initiatives.

As Senior Manager, IT Business Partner – Planning & Procurement, you will partner with Planning and Procurement leaders to shape, deliver, and optimize technology‑enabled business capabilities. This senior, business‑facing IT leader acts as a strategic advisor, translating business strategy and operational needs into integrated, scalable, and value‑driven IT solutions.

• Act as primary IT partner for Planning and Procurement leadership, building trusted relationships and deep functional understanding.
• Shape the business technology strategy for Planning and Procurement aligned to enterprise and supply chain priorities.
• Identify opportunities to improve planning accuracy, supplier performance, cost management, and operational efficiency.
• Challenge business requests that are misaligned to strategy or enterprise standards.
• Lead business process redesign and optimization across demand planning, supply planning, S&OP/IBP, sourcing, contracting, and procure‑to‑pay.
• Translate end‑to‑end business processes and data flows into integrated system and solution designs.
• Drive adoption of new processes and systems, influencing new ways of working across cross‑functional teams.
• Own the IT demand and project portfolio for Planning and Procurement functions; provide visibility into scope, timelines, risks, dependencies, and budgets.
• Escalate and resolve competing priorities across functions and stakeholders.
• Ensure delivery discipline across Agile and waterfall methodologies.
• Oversee the delivery, enhancement, and sustainment of planning and procurement technology platforms.
• Maintain knowledge of application architecture, integrations, and data dependencies; partner with IT delivery teams to manage upgrades, patches, and releases with minimal disruption.
• Embed security, controls, and compliance requirements into solutions and processes.
• Share accountability for Planning and Procurement project and support budgets; ensure effective use of IT investments and vendor spend.
• Determine priorities and sequencing of Planning and Procurement IT initiatives; define scope, delivery approach, and solution options; adjust processes and delivery approaches to meet business objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive IT experience in business‑facing roles.
• Demonstrated experience supporting Planning and/or Procurement functions.
• Strong background in process improvement, project delivery, and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to influence senior business and IT leaders.

• Experience with SAP S/4
  
  HANA, planning (IBP/APO or equivalent), and procurement platforms.
• Experience in CPG, manufacturing, or process industries.
• Knowledge of enterprise integration platforms and analytics solutions.
• Certifications such as PMP, ITIL, Agile, APICS/CPIM.

Health insurance, dental insurance, a 401(k), paid time off (PTO).

The salary range for this role is $114,450 - $160,230 annually.

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