IBPE Sr. Manager - Scenario Planning & Automation

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning & Execution (IBPE) serves as the Supply Chain Control Tower for the organization, responsible for proactively identifying, quantifying, and resolving supply chain risks and inefficiencies across inventory, procurement, manufacturing, and planning execution.
This role bridges supply chain operations, analytics, data engineering, automation, and business execution to ensure critical supply chain decisions are supported by accurate data, advanced modeling, and actionable insights. Leveraging deep expertise in Supply Chain Management, SAP Production Planning, Python, SQL, process automation, and advanced simulation techniques, the Senior Manager will drive measurable improvements in inventory performance, working capital utilization, material availability, production readiness, and operational efficiency.
Unlike traditional planning roles, this position is accountable not only for identifying issues and opportunities but also for driving cross-functional execution through closure. The successful candidate will lead the resolution of supply chain risks, oversee implementation of corrective actions, and ensure benefits are realized through sustained operational improvements.
This role requires a unique combination of technical expertise, supply chain knowledge, business acumen, and leadership influence to transform data-driven insights into tangible business results.
Serve as the organizations central point of visibility for inventory, procurement, material availability, production readiness, and supply chain risk.
Establish proactive monitoring capabilities that identify operational risks, inventory exposures, system issues, and efficiency opportunities before they impact business performance.
Develop automated exception management and risk-monitoring frameworks that provide real-time visibility to critical supply chain issues.
Translate complex supply chain data into actionable insights and lead execution of corrective actions across the organization.
Track realization of operational and financial benefits associated with implemented improvements.
Inventory Optimization & Working Capital Management
Drive initiatives to improve inventory efficiency, optimize working capital, and reduce excess, obsolete, and expiring inventory.
Excess inventory
Obsolete inventory
Slow-moving inventory
Expiring inventory
Material liability exposure
Lead implementation of inventory mitigation plans and procurement actions.
Partner with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Finance to optimize inventory investments while maintaining supply continuity.
Measure and report realized savings and inventory performance improvements resulting from implemented actions.
SAP Production Planning & Supply Chain Systems Leadership
Serve as the business subject matter expert for SAP Production Planning (PP), Materials Management (MM), Inventory Management, and MRP execution.
Evaluate planning inputs and outputs to ensure planning decisions are supported by accurate and reliable data.
Bills of Material (BOMs)
Work Centers
Material Master Data
Procurement Master Data
Assess the impact of SAP configurations and data structures on inventory performance, procurement effectiveness, and manufacturing execution.
Drive system enhancements and process improvements that improve planning accuracy and operational efficiency.
Partner with IT and Digital teams to strengthen data integrity and planning system capabilities.
Advanced Analytics, Data Engineering & Automation
Lead the development of advanced analytical and automation solutions that enable faster and more effective supply chain decision-making.
Design and implement automated data pipelines integrating ERP, planning, procurement, manufacturing, and operational data sources.
Eliminate manual reporting and repetitive analytical tasks through scalable automation solutions.
Utilize Python and SQL to develop:
Data validation routines
Inventory optimization models
Supply chain performance dashboards
Build and maintain executive dashboards supporting inventory management, procurement optimization, capacity planning, and supply chain risk management.
Collaborate with Digital, Data Engineering, and IT teams to establish sustainable analytical and reporting infrastructure.
Material shortages
Inventory policy changes
Build MRP simulation capabilities to improve planning accuracy and material availability assessments.
Utilize scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and quantitative methods to evaluate operational and financial impacts.
Provide leadership with data-driven recommendations supported by advanced analytical and simulation models.
Supply Chain Risk Management & Resolution
Develop methodologies that proactively identify supply chain risks and vulnerabilities.
Monitor material shortages, supplier performance issues, inventory liabilities, capacity limitations, and execution risks.
Lead cross-functional action plans to mitigate identified risks and drive timely resolution.
Ensure high-priority supply chain risks are managed through closure and benefits are fully realized.
Partner closely with Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Operations, Finance, Quality, Commercial Operations, and Digital organizations.
Influence organizational decisions through data-driven analysis and fact-based recommendations.
Lead cross-functional initiatives focused on operational efficiency, inventory optimization, and risk mitigation.
Present findings, business cases, risk assessments, and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
Remove barriers that prevent successful implementation of improvement initiatives and corrective actions.
Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Analytics, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Analytics, Procurement, Production Planning, or related functions.
Demonstrated expertise in supply chain management principles, including inventory optimization, procurement, manufacturing operations, MRP, and capacity planning.
Proven experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and driving measurable business outcomes.
Strong business acumen with the ability to connect operational decisions to financial results.
SAP & Supply Chain Systems
Advanced expertise in SAP ERP, including:
Production Planning (PP)
Materials Management (MM)
Inventory Management
MRP Planning and Execution
Master Data Governance
Bills of Material (BOMs)
Work Centers
Material Master Data
Capacity Planning
Supply Chain Planning Logic
~ Ability to challenge planning assumptions and validate SAP outputs through operational and technical expertise.

Data Engineering & Analytics
Advanced Python proficiency, including:
ETL Automation
Data Pipelines
Data Transformation
Process Automation
Exception Monitoring
Advanced SQL proficiency, including:
Data Extraction
Data Transformation
Data Validation
Large-Scale Data Analysis
~ Experience building scalable and production-ready analytical solutions.

Inventory Optimization Models
Material Availability Models
Inventory Shelf-Life Forecasting Models
Supply Chain Risk Models
What-If Scenario Analysis Tools
Strong understanding of simulation techniques, sensitivity analysis, and supply chain optimization methodologies.
Cloud & Data Architecture
AWS S3
AWS EC2
AWS Lambda
AWS CloudWatch
Data Warehousing Concepts
Data Governance
Data Quality Management

Software Engineering
Practical experience applying software engineering best practices:
Code Testing and Documentation
Business Intelligence
Advanced Power BI experience required.
Ability to create KPI frameworks that support proactive supply chain management and operational performance monitoring.
Masters Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Computer Science, Analytics, Operations Research, or Business Administration.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
Experience in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, cell and gene therapy, life sciences, diagnostics, or regulated manufacturing environments.
SAP S/4HANA experience.
Experience integrating ERP, manufacturing, planning, quality, and procurement data into enterprise analytical platforms.
Key Performance Indicators
Reduction in excess, obsolete, and expiring inventory.
Improvement in inventory turns and working capital utilization.
Reduction in inventory write-offs and material liability exposure.
Reduction in supply disruptions caused by material shortages or delayed risk identification.
Increased automation of reporting, monitoring, and analytical processes.
Improved visibility and resolution of supply chain risks.
Realized savings generated through inventory optimization, procurement improvements, and automation initiatives.
Improved effectiveness of procurement, inventory, and production planning decisions.
Quantifiable operational and financial benefits resulting from implemented solutions.
The Senior Manager, Integrated Business Planning & Execution serves as the organizations

Supply Chain Control Tower Leader

, responsible for identifying risks and opportunities, driving cross-functional resolution, and delivering measurable business results. Through a unique combination of deep supply chain expertise, SAP production planning knowledge, advanced analytics, simulation modeling, data engineering, and automation capabilities, this role ensures that operational insights are translated into sustained execution and tangible operational and financial improvements.
Therefore, all qualified applicants, regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status, are strongly encouraged to apply.
I understand that neither the completion of this application nor any other part of my consideration for employment establishes any obligation for KBI Biopharma, Inc. to hire me. I attest with my signature below that I have given to KBI Biopharma, Inc. true and complete information on this application. If any information I have provided is untrue, or if I have concealed material information, I understand that this will constitute cause for the denial of employment or immediate dismissal.