Advanced Planning System Lead – Demand Planning
About the Role
The APS DP Lead will mature & unlock the untapped potential of our current SAP IBP Demand deployment. Reporting to the Demand Planning & S&OP Global Process Lead, this role will drive the functional roadmap from basic data entry to advanced, next-generation predictive forecasting. They will serve as the critical bridge to regional planning teams, driving change management & embedding advanced system capabilities into daily operations to enable exceptional planning performance.
ABOUT YOU
With an innate curiosity & drive for continuous improvement, you match your exceptional technical planning skills & knowledge, with a strong ability to translate & communicate complex solutions into business value.
RESPONSIBILITIES - WITH OUR CONSUMER AT THE HEART YOUR KEY FOCUS WILL BE
Cross Functional Collaboration & Partnerships
- Tech & Data Partnership: Play an active role in shaping the future of Bacardi’s demand planning capabilities by partnering with Tech & Data teams & external partners to adopt next-generation forecasting solutions while improving planning master data quality, KPI consistency and reporting accuracy.
- External Steering: Manage external integration partners to ensure high-quality delivery of advanced configuration
- Data Science Integration: Collaborate with data scientists to embed ML/AI forecasting models
- Technical Direction Setting: Translate business needs into clear requirements for technology teams
- Partner with Data & Technology teams to improve planning master data quality, KPI consistency and reporting accuracy.
- Business Translation: Translate complex technical functionality into clear, actionable business benefits for planners
Capability Maturation & Next-Gen Forecasting
- Feature Optimisation: Maximize value from SAP IBP Demand, S&OP, exploiting untapped functionalities
- AI/ML Integration: Partner with data science to integrate machine learning & external demand signals into IBP
- Continuous Improvement: Run routine process health checks to identify & fix bottlenecks in system utilisation
- Roadmap Design: Build a phased capability maturity model to transition regions from basic to advanced planning
- Monitor and improve planning performance through Forecast Accuracy, Forecast Value Add (FVA), adoption and process efficiency metrics.
User Adoption, Competency development & change management
- Change Management: Lead global training & upskilling programs for regional planners
- Drive Adoption: Partner with regional planning leads to eliminate offline spreadsheets & embed IBP usage
- Super-User Network: Nurture a global network of regional IBP champions to sustain best practices, enabling exceptional performance (Projects on-time delivery, FVA, FA, System adoption)
- Documentation: Ensure clear & up to date documentation to support processes and trainings
SKILLS - THE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED TO CREATE YOUR LEGACY
- Excellent technical skills: SAP IBP (preferred) or other Demand planning APS. Advanced in excel & Power BI
- IBP Mastery: Deep knowledge of Demand Sensing, statistical forecasting models, and key figure logic
- Advanced Analytics & Data Science: Understanding of AI/ML forecasting techniques, predictive analytics, external demand signals and their deployment within planning processes
- Global Scope: Proven track record managing multi-regional processes & APS, across diverse teams
- Process improvement and lean expertise
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical skills to diagnose why current processes are failing and implement structural fixes
- Influencing Skills: Exceptional soft skills to challenge regional legacy habits and inspire tech adoption
PERSONAL QUALITIES – SHARE OUR FOUNDER’S PASSION AND ENTREPRENEURIAL FLAIR
- Results oriented: Focus on delivering measurable improvements. Prioritize high impact initiatives
- Resilient and patient: Calm under pressure and handles pushback constructively
- Influence & communication: Exceptional communication skills to challenge and align key stakeholders & ability to Translate complex technical solutions into clear business value
- 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
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 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
Disclaimer: Bacardi seeks talent from all backgrounds to bring diversity of thought, agility and capability to our organization across the globe. We promote a working environment where all employees are treated and rewarded fairly. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination that adversely affects individuals or groups on the basis of national origin, race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, and any other legally protected aspect of a person’s identity.
U.S. applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws.
Perks of Working for us
At Bacardi, we are committed to providing our Primos (employees) with a comprehensive Total Rewards package of compensation, benefits, incentives, allowances, well-being, and much more to meet the needs of themselves and their families. It goes beyond just Cash! The total rewards program is based on pay for performance, whereby the incentive programs are linked to company and individual performance.
Compensation, Paid Time Off & Retirement:Competitive Pay Package
Competitive Holiday/Paid Time Off, plus additional days offered ( i.e., volunteer day, allowing you to give back to the community)
Retirement/Pension Plan
Medical, Critical Illness, and Life Insurance
Employee Assistance Programs
Best-in-class, family-friendly, and inclusive leave policies
The benefits /perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Bacardi, your work location, and are subject to change.
Some benefits may be subject to an employee contribution.
Some benefits may be fully or partially subsidized. Incentive plans are linked to the nature of your employment and can vary based on region, market, function or brand.
Skills Required
- Experience in FMCG within market and global supply chain environments
- Broad experience across Demand, Supply, Sales, and/or Production Planning
- Proven track record in continuous improvement and Lean principles
- Strong expertise in S&OP / IBP processes including demand review and scenario planning
- Experience in project management and planning system implementations with IT/digital teams
- Experience working in planning transformation or IBP/predictive analytics adoption
- Strong statistical and analytical capabilities
- Experience with forecasting techniques and demand modeling
- Proficiency in Excel / Google Sheets
- Proficiency in BI tools (Power BI, Looker)
- SQL / Python
- SAP IBP
- Ability to translate data into clear actionable business insights
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability to assess end-to-end supply chain impact and operate in global, complex environments
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Data Analytics, Statistics, Engineering, or related field
- Certifications in analytics, forecasting, or supply chain
- Fluent English
What We Do
Bacardi Limited is the world's largest privately held, family-owned international spirits company. For over seven generations, the company has managed the fermenting, distilling, aging, blending, and bottling processes of rum and other spirits. Its diverse portfolio comprises more than 200 brands and labels, including iconic names like Bacardí rum and Grey Goose vodka, distributing products to approximately 170 countries.
