Integrated Business Planning Lead (S&OE Workstream)

Integrated Business Planning Lead (S&OE Workstream)

Department: Supply Chain Reports To: Senior Director, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Location: Tampa (Ybor), FL - On-site 5 days/week Employment Type: Full-Time Level: Manager-level individual contributor (no direct reports)

About Ashley Furniture Ashley Furniture is the worlds largest furniture manufacturer, operating a vertically integrated value chain spanning manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, wholesale, retail, and e-commerce operations. As we continue to scale and optimize our enterprise, we are building world-class planning capabilities to align our entire organization around a single, integrated plan that drives execution excellence and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary The Integrated Business Planning Lead (S&OE Workstream) owns the end-to-end IBP process and governance framework that aligns planning and execution across Ashleys vertically integrated value chain, including Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Wholesale, Retail, and E-commerce operations. This role is accountable for ensuring that planning processes integrate demand signals, supply capabilities, inventory positioning, and financial implications across all channels and internal manufacturing operations.

You will not own commercial or operational performance; instead, you ensure leaders across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Wholesale, Retail, and E-commerce operate from a single, aligned, decision-ready plan that enables effective trade-off decisions at the enterprise level while delivering exceptional customer service.

Two IBP Leads fill complementary roles:

IBP Lead - Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP): Mid- to long-range planning and alignment (3-24 months) IBP Lead - Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE): Near-term execution alignment and exception governance (0-13 weeks)

Core Responsibilities

IBP Process & Governance Ownership (Enterprise-Wide) Own and operate the Integrated Business Planning operating model across Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Warehousing, Distribution, Wholesale, Retail, and E-commerce

Define and maintain S&OP monthly planning cadence (3-24 months) and S&OE weekly execution cadence (0-13 weeks)

Ensure standardized planning inputs, outputs, timelines, governance forums, escalation paths, and decision rights

Maintain decision logs, assumptions, and action tracking

Note: Functional leaders retain accountability for business outcomes; this role ensures decision-quality planning.

End-to-End Planning Integration Across Verticals and Channels Integrate demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial views across manufacturing and all channels

Align upstream manufacturing plans with downstream Wholesale, Retail, and E-commerce demand

Evaluate decision trade-offs, implications, risks, and benefits across channels

Decision Readiness & Scenario Facilitation Translate inputs into gaps, constraints, risks, and scenario-based options with quantified impacts

Facilitate fact-based enterprise decision discussions with cross-functional leaders

Frame trade-offs clearly to enable executive-level alignment and accountability

S&OP Workstream Ownership (Mid-/Long-Range Planning) Own the monthly S&OP process across all channels and ensure approved plans cascade into execution

Collaborate with S&OE workstream to anticipate and incorporate dependencies and impacts

Drive alignment on mid- to long-range planning assumptions and constraints

S&OE Workstream Ownership (Near-Term Execution Alignment) Own the weekly S&OE process to align manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and e-commerce execution

Collaborate with S&OP workstream to anticipate and incorporate dependencies and impacts

Manage near-term execution exceptions, escalations, and real-time trade-off decisions

Ensure execution plans remain aligned with strategic S&OP commitments

Process Performance Management & Continuous Improvement Define IBP process KPIs covering both operational (supply planning, manufacturing, distribution, inventory) and financial (revenue, margin, working capital, budget reconciliation) metrics

Lead retrospectives and drive continuous improvement initiatives

Partner with IT and Analytics teams to assess and maintain KPI integrity through data and calculation governance

Planning Tools, Data & Enablement Partner with IT and Analytics to ensure tools support integrated enterprise planning

Extract, manipulate, and display data using SQL, Excel, and Power BI

Develop dashboards and reporting to provide transparency across the planning process

Core Competencies Aligned to Ashley Values

Successful leaders at Ashley consistently demonstrate:

Integrity & Transparency - Forthright communication and ethical decision-making

Execution Discipline - Relentless follow-through and attention to detail

Hands-On Ownership - Willingness to "get dirty," inspect work, and solve real problems

Leadership at Every Level - Ability to lead initiatives and influence outcomes regardless of title

Customer & Business Mindset - Focus on delivering what is promised and driving measurable impact

Boundaryless Collaboration - Works for the greater good of the enterprise, not functional silos

Continuous Improvement - Learns the business deeply and improves how work gets done

Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field)

Experience: 6-10 years of IBP, S&OP, or S&OE experience in multi-channel environments

Experience in manufacturing and/or retail operations

Proven track record facilitating cross-functional planning processes at enterprise scale

Experience operating in vertically integrated, omni-channel environments preferred

Required Skills

Strong facilitation skills - Ability to lead executive-level planning forums and drive alignment

Project management - Manage complex processes with multiple stakeholders and dependencies

Analytical rigor - Extract insights from data, build scenarios, quantify impacts

Executive communication - Translate complex planning concepts into clear, decision-ready recommendations

Manufacturing and/or Retail acumen - Understanding of operational constraints and trade-offs

Financial KPI acumen - Understand how planning decisions impact revenue, margin, working capital, and budgets

Technical Skills

Proficiency with SQL, Excel, and Power BI to extract, manipulate, and display data

Experience with IBP platforms (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder) preferred

Comfort working with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

APICS / ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or similar)

Experience with IBP software platforms

Background in vertically integrated, omni-channel operations

Advanced technical skills (SQL, Power BI, data visualization)

Key Competencies

Enterprise IBP process ownership - Design, maintain, and improve planning processes at scale

Cross-channel integration - Connect demand, supply, and financial views across channels

Executive facilitation and communication - Lead high-stakes planning forums with clarity and confidence

Executive presence and influence - Build credibility and drive alignment without direct authority

Governance discipline - Maintain rigor in decision rights, escalation paths, and action tracking

Project management - Coordinate complex, multi-stakeholder processes

Ability to connect complex issues - See interdependencies across the value chain

Conflict navigation - Facilitate productive discussions when priorities compete

Process improvement mindset - Continuously refine and optimize planning effectiveness

Ability to work in teams with complex and international structure - Navigate matrixed, global organizations

Financial and operational KPI acumen - Understand how planning drives business outcomes

What We Offer

Competitive compensation package

Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative and innovative work environment

Opportunity to shape enterprise planning at the worlds largest furniture manufacturer

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Ashley Furniture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.