Integrated Business Planning Lead (S&OE Workstream)

Integrated Business Planning Lead (S&OE Workstream)

Department:Supply ChainReports To:Senior Director, Integrated Business Planning (IBP)Location:Tampa (Ybor), FL –On-site 5 days/weekEmployment Type:Full-TimeLevel:Manager-level individual contributor (no direct reports)

About Ashley Furniture

Ashley Furniture is the world's 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're building world-class planning capabilities to align our entire organization around a single, integrated plan that drives execution excellence and customer satisfaction.

Job Summary

TheIntegrated Business Planning Lead (S&OE Workstream)owns the end-to-end IBP process and governance framework that aligns planning and execution across Ashley's 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 asingle, aligned, decision-ready planthat 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)← This role

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 maintainS&OP monthly planning cadence(3–24 months) andS&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)←Primary Focus

• 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

• Bachelor's degree required (Supply Chain, Business, Operations, Engineering, or related field)

Experience

• 6–10 yearsof IBP, S&OP, or S&OE experience in multi-channel environments
• Experience inmanufacturing and/or retail operations
• Proven track record facilitatingcross-functional planning processesat enterprise scale
• Experience operating invertically integrated, omni-channelenvironments 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 withSQL, Excel, and Power BIto extract, manipulate, and display data
• Experience withIBP platforms(e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder) preferred
• Comfort working withERP systems(SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications

• APICS / ASCM certification(CPIM, CSCP, or similar)
• Experience withIBP software platforms
• Background invertically integrated, omni-channeloperations
• 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 world's 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.