VP of Business Planning and Operations

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

1. Strategic Business Planning & IBP Leadership

• Architect and lead the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, ensuring absolute alignment between the communications BG’s strategic roadmap, financial targets, and operational execution.
• Partner with BU leaders to translate long-term corporate vision into actionable annual and quarterly business plans, long-range forecasts, and strategic growth initiatives across the global BG
• Lead scenario planning, risk modeling, and strategic resource allocation to balance growth targets with capacity constraints and capital efficiency

2. Global Demand & Capacity Orchestration

• Oversee the end-to-end global demand sensing and capacity planning lifecycle, balancing dynamic market signals with supply constraints to optimize revenue, margin, and inventory health.
• Collaborate closely with Global Supply Chain and Manufacturing leaders to secure strategic capacity, mitigate supply risks, and ensure the agility to meet customer commitments in a fast-paced high-tech environment.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to resolve demand-supply mismatches, ensuring seamless end-to-end execution from order capture to final delivery.           

3. Digital Transformation & AI-Driven Decision Making

• Champion the independent and full utilization of our global Oracle ERP ecosystem, leveraging its embedded AI/ML forecasting and predictive analytics to drive operational autonomy and elevate planning maturity and decision speed.
• Foster a data-centric culture by building and leading a high-performing team of planners and analysts who leverage advanced analytics to uncover deep insights into market trends, product lifecycles, and operational bottlenecks.
• Spearhead the continuous evolution of planning workflows by AI-driven analytics, establishing a technologically advanced operational ecosystem that secures the communications  BG's competitive edge in business innovation

4. Operational Excellence & Customer Success

• Drive the communications BG towards world-class operational maturity by implementing continuous improvement frameworks and standardizing global processes to maximize efficiency and agility.
• Champion a customer-centric operational culture, ensuring that supply chain reliability, product quality, and on-time delivery consistently exceed customer expectations and drive profit  growth.
• Establish and monitor key operational metrics to proactively identify bottlenecks, mitigate risks, and enhance overall customer satisfaction.

 

Education & Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related technical field is required. An MBA or master’s degree from a top-tier institution is highly preferred.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in Business Planning, Operations, or Supply Chain within the global High-Tech, Semiconductor, or Hardware industry, with a proven track record of managing operations in a global, matrixed organization.
•  5+ years in a senior executive capacity, leading global teams and operational strategy in complex, matrixed environments. Requires deep expertise in financial management, spanning P&L oversight, budgeting, scenario modeling, ROI/Capex analysis, and working capital optimization.
• System Expertise: Extensive hands-on experience with enterprise-level ERP systems (Oracle Fusion Cloud preferred) and advanced planning tools.

 

Skills & Other Requirements

• Strategic Leadership & Execution: Exceptional ability to think conceptually and translate high-level corporate strategies into actionable, results-driven operational plans. Proven track record of operating strategically while maintaining a hands-on approach to execution.
• Organizational Influence & Change Management: Demonstrated expertise in leading large-scale organizational initiatives and change management across multiple business units, geographies, and HR partners. Ability to navigate complex matrixed organizations, influencing stakeholders and establishing relationships as a trusted advisor.
• Project Management & Implementation: Highly motivated and success-driven with exceptional project management skills. Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and roll out global solutions (including employee experience or operational platforms) from concept and planning through to implementation and results measurement.
• Communication & Interpersonal Skills: A natural team player with a strong, open, and direct leadership style.