Global Process Lead – Supply and Production Planning

YOUR OPPORTUNITY
As the Global Process Lead – Supply Planning, you will play a critical role in process governance and technology SAP S/4HANA and IBP transformation, shaping how demand is translated into executable plans across the enterprise.
You will own the global Production and Supply Planning design, leveraging SAP IBP to drive standardization, simplification, and effective change management, while ensuring strong integration with downstream execution in S/4HANA
RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
Global Supply and Production Planning Process Ownership ( within Business and S/4HANA–IBP Landscape)
Act as the Global Process Lead for Supply and Production Planning, owning the end-to-end global Supply and Production Planning process.
Define, maintain, and govern the global Supply and Production Planning blueprint, ensuring alignment with the Company Target Operating Model and enterprise planning principles
Ensure Supply and Production Planning processes are designed fit-to-standard, leveraging SAP IBP as the strategic planning solution
Own global process documentation, including process flows, governance, roles & responsibilities, decision rights, and escalation paths, clearly linked to execution in S/4HANA. Author the step-by-step global workflows for how users interact with the new systems
Within S/4 Hana and Transformation Journey, to ensure Supply and Production planning solutions are fully aligned with S/4HANA data models, master data, and execution processes
Partner with IT, system integrators, and data teams to translate business requirements into SAP IBP functional design, configuration which is fit to To Be Target Operating Model
Lead fit-to-standard workshops across Supply and Production Planning, ensuring adherence to SAP best practices and minimizing customization
Ensure readiness and quality of end-to-end master data, including product, customer, location, drive alignment and standardization of hierarchies, and planning levels across IBP and other satellite systems. Define data requirements & integration points between S/4HANA, IBP, and legacy systems. Master data ready (preparation + Quality) for all the steps of the project. Ensure master data are aligned with planning processes
Drive alignment of interfaces, data latency, and integration flows between IBP and S/4HANA to support reliable planning and execution
Ensure cross functional readiness for Go-Live (training, Change management, interdependencies, cut over activities) inc Description, Governance, RACI, execution path
Lead User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and partner with change management to ensure smooth deployment
Project stages, cross-functional collaboration and change management
Design Phase
Lead cross-functional design alignment across Supply Chain, and IT to define a target operating model within the S/4HANA–IBP landscape
Ensure demand assumptions, financial targets, and operational constraints are jointly agreed and embedded into global process design and architecture decisions
Represent Supply and Production Planning interests in fit-to-standard workshops, ensuring upstream and downstream interdependencies are clearly understood and documented
Build Phase
Orchestrate collaboration between business teams, IT, and system integrators to ensure SAP IBP demand capabilities are built in line with S/4HANA execution requirements
Validate that configuration and integrations reflect cross-functional process dependencies, including data flows, master data alignment, and planning-to-execution handoffs
Ensure consistency between global design principles and local build decisions, minimizing customization and protecting end-to-end integrity
Test Phase
Lead and coordinate end-to-end, cross-functional test scenarios that validate Supply and Production Planning in IBP and its downstream impact on S/4HANA execution
Ensure participation of SMEs in UAT and integration testing, with clear ownership of issues and resolutions
Validate that scenarios, exceptions, and trade-offs translate into executable outcomes across supply, inventory, and order fulfillment processes
Deploy Phase
Ensure cross-functional readiness for go-live, including aligned processes, trained users, change management plan and clear ownership of interdependencies
Act as a key coordination point to resolve cross-functional issues arising during cutover and early deployment
Ensure demand planning outputs are reliably converted into execution signals in S/4HANA from day one
Hypercare Phase
Coordinate cross-functional forums to monitor end-to-end performance and stability post go-live
Ensure rapid resolution of cross-functional issues impacting demand accuracy, service levels, or execution reliability
Capture learnings and drive refinements to global processes, governance, and playbooks to support long-term adoption and maturity
SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
To be successful in this role you will have/be:
Strong expertise in end-to-end S&OP Planning both SAP system lense and business
Hands-on experience with IBP solution
Ability to effectively communicate and influence, both up with top management and to lead change with end-users
Skilled in managing stakeholders across business, IT, and external partners
Effective communicator who can translate between business and technical teams
Strong people leadership skills and ability to set clear direction for transformational change
Experience in running Helpdesk/support to end-users, incident management
Strong Experience in project management
Process mapping, documentation, and functional specification writing
Experience in crisis management, ability to manage the matrix
Strong Ability to work remotely, monitor process, progress and results
Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving ability
The following experiences are recommended:
Bachelor’s or Master’s in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or Information Systems
10+ years of experience in Planning Process execution, design, or transformation
Prior involvement in a major ERP transformation (SAP S/4HANA preferred)
Experience working in cross-functional and multi-country environments
Proficiency in tools like SAP Solution Manager, Signavio, Jira, or equivalent is a plus
PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR
Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring creativity to the challenges you’re presented with
Change Agility: You have a deep natural curiosity, desire to experiment and ability to effectively deal with the heat of change. You have a growth and learning mindset: ready to test, stumble, learn and apply from experience
LEADERSHIP AGILITY
At Bacardi we care deeply about finding brilliant talent who can bring the following personal attributes to help elevate our 3Fs: Fearless, Family, Founder culture to the next level.
Belonging: You have a strong capacity to create a culture of ‘Belonging’, where people feel appreciated for who they are, what they do, and who they can become
Self-Awareness: You have high levels of self-awareness, are reflective and know yourself well, understanding both your own strengths and weaknesses and your impact on others
People Agility: You bring a deep ability to understand and relate to people and navigate through tough situations to harness and multiply collective performance
Results Agility: You demonstrate consistent delivery of results in first-time situations by inspiring teams, exhibiting a presence that builds confidence in yourself and others.
Mental Agility: You can think critically to penetrate complex problems and expand the possibilities by making fresh connections. You think strategically whilst being execution focused and bring cre