Integrated Business Planning; IBP Business Process Consultant

Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Business Process Consultant

Title: Business Process Consultant

Location: REMOTE

Duration: 06+ Months

$90.00/hr - $95.00/hr

We are seeking a seasoned Business Process Consultant to lead improvements in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process for the Client Professional business. This role will focus on enhancing the Commercial Brand Review (C ) and Demand Review (DR) steps of the IBP framework, driving alignment with North America’s standard S&OP/IBP processes.

• Partner with Client NA Consumer IBP core team to build capabilities and enable collaboration across Client Professional and Consumer teams.
• Own project management aspects, including leading cross-functional workshops, timeline development, and preparing executive-level presentations.
• Implement standardized IBP processes across C  and DR steps, including improvement initiatives and governance routines.
• Establish escalation thresholds and improve the use of risks and opportunities within the IBP framework.
• Support integration between demand planning, supply planning, and financial forecasting processes.
• Drive improvements in forecast bias and forecast accuracy by leveraging data analytics, scenario planning, and range-based forecasting techniques.
• Optimize C  process to capture accurate inputs and align them with Demand Review, enabling improved forecast accuracy and stronger integration of commercial insights.

• 10+ years of experience in business consulting, sales forecasting, demand planning, or S&OP/IBP process improvement.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders across commercial, marketing, and finance functions.
• Strong understanding of demand forecasting principles and IBP/S&OP frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise in integrating Commercial and Sales processes within the IBP framework.
• Ability to communicate effectively at the executive level and navigate complex organizational structures.
• Demonstrated success in change management and capability building within cross‑functional teams.

• Experience integrating planning processes across multiple business units or product categories.
• Familiarity with scenario planning, threshold-based forecasting, and consensus demand modeling.
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data to challenge assumptions and drive decisions.
• Experience in both Commercial as well as Demand Planning or IBP roles.

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