Senior Manager, Global Demand Planning and IBP

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified 

Location: ​Roosendaal​
Department: ​ 

Summary:

As Hollister continues its transformation toward a truly end-to-end, insight-driven supply chain, we are seeking a strategic and influential Senior Manager, Global Demand Planning & IBP to lead the global demand forecasting, business planning, and process governance functions across a $1.8B portfolio.

This role is accountable for driving world-class demand forecasting performance, accelerating IBP process maturity, and enabling superior business outcomes through strategic alignment across Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Executive Leadership. You will lead global process governance for Demand Planning, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), and serve as a key advisor to Executive level stakeholders through the Executive S&OP forum.

Responsibilities:

Demand Planning Leadership

• Lead the global demand forecasting process across the Business Units and countries, integrating statistical modeling, commercial insights, and financial inputs into a unified, consensus-based demand plan.
• Champion data-driven decision-making by aligning forecast outputs to business levers: revenue, operations P&L, and cash flow.
• Drive forecast accuracy through segmentation, analytics, and continuous improvement tools.
• Own forecast governance routines at country, regional, and global levels, ensuring transparency and proactive course-correction.

IBP Process Leadership

• Strengthen and lead the global Integrated Business Planning process across all key steps: Demand Review, Supply Review, Product Portfolio Review, Integrated Reconciliation, and Executive S&OP.
• Govern the monthly IBP calendar, inputs, and outputs to ensure disciplined execution and consistent decision-making cadence.
• Maintain the integrity of the “one number plan” and drive alignment between commercial, supply chain, and finance stakeholders.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Facilitate cross-functional alignment between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Chain, and Product/Innovation teams.
• Act as a strategic partner to business unit leaders to ensure integration of long-term strategic initiatives into the planning process.
• Translate commercial opportunities and risks into actionable supply and operations strategies.

Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE)

• Lead the short-term execution process (S&OE) to address near-term demand/supply shifts and ensure agility.
• Coordinate with demand and supply planning teams to manage unplanned events, constraints, and service risks.
• Connect operational signals from S&OE into the mid-to-long-term IBP cycle

Performance Management & Insights

• Track and analyze key IBP KPIs (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Service Level, Plan Adherence, Financial Gap Closure).
• Provide dashboards and insight packs to support executive planning decisions.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement in planning maturity.

Leadership & Change Management

• Manage and develop the performance of direct reports in line with system/ process strategy and business needs.
• Lead cross-functional and cross-regional IBP forums and governance councils.
• Build planning capabilities across the organization through training, coaching, and toolkits.
• Drive cultural change by embedding end-to-end planning mindsets and behaviors.

Work Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of experience in supply chain planning
• 5+ years leading cross-functional planning processes in a matrixed, multinational environment
• 5+ years experience in managing teams / people management
• 5+ years experience with Demand planning
• Proven track record in designing, implementing, and sustaining IBP/S&OP processes
• Experience with global planning tools such as SAP IBP, APO, Kinaxis, etc.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related field
• MBA or relevant Master’s degree preferred

Specialized Skills/Technical Knowledge:

• Strong business acumen across commercial, finance, and operations
• Skilled in scenario modeling, decision support, and stakeholder engagement
• Executive-level communication and facilitation skills
• Highly analytical and systems-oriented with strong Excel and dashboarding capabilities

Local Specifications (English and Local Language):

• English required

Our Total Reward Package (EN)At Hollister, we believe that our employees, indeed all people, have dignity and intrinsic value independent of the work they do. That’s why our total reward package is designed to reward, recognize, and support your well-being. For this specific position, we offer:A competitive annual gross salary ranging from 78,302 to 123,044.90, based on a full-time contract and depending on your education, knowledge and experience;Participation in the Hollister Bonus Program, offering performance-based bonuses;25 vacation days per year based on a full-time contract and 8% holiday allowance;Travel allowance up to €300 per month;Benefit from our collective health insurance plan, with two-thirds of the premium covered by us;Through our partnership with Bedrijfsfitness Nederland, you can enjoy discounted gym memberships;A recognition system that allows you to acknowledge colleagues for their efforts, while also being recognized yourself;Discover, learn, and grow with JDS Learning – our interactive learning platform packed with training, courses and skills to boost your career

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 34891