Integrated Business Planning Principal (SAP IBP)

Who We Are

Lennox International Inc. (NYSE: LII) is a global leader in climate control solutions headquartered in the greater Dallas area. With revenues of $5.3B in 2024 and a market cap of ~$20 billion, Lennox employs more than 14,000 people around the world. The Company designs, manufactures, markets and services a broad range of products for the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration markets (HVACR). The Company sells its products and services directly, as well as through distributors, and Company-owned parts and supplies stores.  Its business is built on a strong heritage of integrity and innovation dating back to 1895.

 

 

What Drives Success

The IBP Process Architect will be responsible for championing best-in-class IBP process design and partnering with IT to implement updated processes. This person will also be responsible for Integrated Business Planning (IBP) continuous improvement in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Success will require a blend of deep technical expertise, strategic thinking, and exceptional stakeholder management. The candidate will serve as the primary bridge between business functions and technical teams, designing best-in-class SIOP processes and translating them into best-in-class IBP solutions.

 

Key Responsibilities

 

Process Transformation & Leadership:

• Lead the design and adoption of best-in-class IBP processes, including Demand Planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), Inventory Management, and Supply Planning.
• Design solutions that support made-to-stock, made-to-order, and engineer-to-order manufacturing models.
• Partner closely with the teams who manage deployment execution.
• Design planning areas, key figures, master data types, and time profiles.
• Champion for continuous improvement, identifying functional and process-related opportunities to enhance efficiency and accuracy across the entire supply chain
• Develop an integrated top-down and bottom-up demand planning model aligned with business strategy.
• Translate business requirements into scalable models using statistical and AI/ML techniques.

KPI & Metrics Ownership

• Drive measurable improvements in:
• Forecast Accuracy
• Forecast Bias
• Inventory Turns/Days of Supply
• Working Capital Optimization
• Lead projects that demonstrate tangible KPI improvements.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reporting tools to monitor performance.

Playbook & Process Development

• Create and implement demand planning playbooks and SOPs.
• Standardize processes across business units to ensure consistency and scalability.
• Lead workshops and training sessions by preparing all required content to embed best practices.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication:

• Partner with stakeholders across IT, senior leadership, and SIOP cross-functional teams (e.g., Demand Planning, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory Optimization, etc.).
• Partner with IT leaders on the planning and execution of technical solutions within IBP and other vendor tools, including blueprinting, driving change, testing, and go-live activities.
• Conduct regular syn meetings with key stakeholders to provide status updates, align priorities, and ensure transparency throughout project execution.
• Effectively communicate complex technical concepts and present proposed solutions to generate organizational alignment.

Technical & Functional Expertise:

• Deep understanding of statistical forecasting methods and algorithms.
• Able to analyze complex datasets, identify trends and inefficiencies, and translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Robust subject matter expertise for all IBP modules and SIOP processes.
• Hands-on experience in integration with external data sources.

What We Are Looking For

Required Qualifications

• At least five (5) years of IBP experience with participation in all phases of at least three (3) SAP Supply Chain/IBP implementations/SIOP process focus, with a minimum of two (2) in a lead role.
• At least 8-10 years of relevant SAP consulting experience, with a focus on SAP IBP /APO / ePPDS / AATP in a professional services environment.
• Expert in S4 HANA, SAP IBP
• APICS, CPIM or CSCP certification
• Excellent communication, influencing, and negotiation skills at senior management and C-levels.
• Five (5) years of experience in using SAP IBP, driving continuous improvement with SIOP through its core modules (S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply P