Manager, Integrated Business Planning (IBP)

<h3>At Fiskars Group we are unified and driven by our common purpose: pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. Join our team and seize the extraordinary opportunity to influence the everyday!</h3><p></p><p><b><span>MANAGER, INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANNING</span></b></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>OUR ROLE</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span><span>VITA, a part of Fiskars Group, is home to some of the world’s most iconic heritage and luxury interior brands, including Royal Copenhagen, Iittala, and Georg Jensen. Our mission is to make the everyday extraordinary through timeless design and superior </span><span>craftsmanship</span><span>.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>As we continue to lead in premium lifestyle and design products, we are seeking a </span></span><b><span>Manager, Integrated Business Planning</span></b><span><span> (IBP) to drive excellence in our strategic and operational planning processes. In this critical role, you will lead the end-to-end IBP process, ensuring seamless alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans across our global wholesale, e</span><span>C</span><span>ommerce, and </span><span>own-</span><span>retail channels. Your work will enhance product availability, optimize inventory levels, and foster collaboration across functions to achieve our business goals.</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Reporting to our </span></span> <span>Global Director Supply Chain Planning &amp; Fulfillment</span><span><span>, this hybrid role will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark. </span><span>Up to 20% travel </span><span>required.</span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>WHAT YOU’LL DO</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><b><span>Lead IBP Processes:</span></b><span><span> Design, implement, and manage the IBP process to align global operations with business strategy</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Facilitate Collaboration:</span></b><span><span> Coordinate monthly IBP and Executive IBP meetings, ensuring alignment across sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, and operations</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Integrate Demand and Supply:</span></b><span><span> Collaborate with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure demand inputs and supply plans are aligned for seamless product availability</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Track and Enhance KPIs:</span></b><span><span> Develop and </span><span>monitor</span><span> key performance indicators, such as product availability and inventory performance, providing actionable insights for leadership</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Support Strategic Decisions:</span></b><span><span> Conduct scenario planning to evaluate the impact of market trends, promotions, and external challenges, delivering data</span><span> </span><span>driven recommendations</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Drive Continuous Improvement:</span></b><span><span> </span><span>Identify</span><span> and implement best practices to enhance IBP processes, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and responsiveness</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Foster Collaboration: </span></b><span><span>Build strong relationships across global business units and regions to ensure consistency in materials, messaging, and governance</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>WHO YOU ARE</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><p><b><span>Expertise</span><span> and Experience:</span></b><span><span> 7</span><span> to </span><span>10 years of experience in demand/supply planning, IBP, or related roles, ideally in a consumer goods or multi-channel retail environment</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Analytical Excellence:</span></b><span><span> Strong skills in synthesizing data and </span><span>providing</span><span> actionable insights, with </span><span>proficiency</span><span> in tools like SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, Python, or SQL</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Strategic Leadership:</span></b><span><span> Proven ability to </span><span>optimize</span><span> planning in multi-channel environments while balancing short</span><span> </span><span>term priorities with long</span><span> </span><span>term goals</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Collaboration and Communication:</span></b><span><span> Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels of the organization</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b><span>Proactive Problem</span><span> </span><span>Solving:</span></b><span><span> A detail</span><span> </span><span>oriented and innovative mindset dedicated to continuous improvement and collaboration</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><p><