Senior IBP Analyst

We Make Life More Rewarding and Dignified

Location: Libertyville
Department: Information Technology

Summary

The Senior Analyst, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), is responsible for designing, configuring, and supporting SAP IBP solutions across supply and demand planning processes. This role combines deep technical expertise with strong analytical capabilities to ensure accurate planning outputs, optimized calculations, and seamless integration across enterprise systems. The position requires collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable, efficient planning solutions while maintaining data integrity and system performance.

Candidates must be able to come into the office at minimum, 4 days a week.

We will only be considering candidates that currently reside within a commutable distance to one of the two following offices: Libertyville, IL or Nashville, TN.

Responsibilities

- Design, configure, and maintain SAP IBP solutions supporting supply and demand planning processes.

- Develop and optimize planning areas, including planning levels, attributes, and key figure calculations.

- Ensure accurate aggregation and disaggregation logic across planning models.

- Analyze and resolve calculation issues, data inconsistencies, and system defects within IBP.

- Conduct root cause analysis and impact assessments for configuration and data changes.

- Monitor and maintain end-to-end data flows across integrated systems (S/4HANA, ECC, BW, IBP).

- Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to align planning processes with business requirements.

- Validate data integrity through reconciliation checks and performance optimization initiatives.

- Support continuous improvement of planning processes, tools, and system performance.

- Configure and manage IBP planning areas, including master data attributes and key figures.

- Design and maintain complex calculation logic across base and aggregated planning levels.

- Troubleshoot system and data issues using structured problem-solving approaches.

- Analyze integration points and resolve discrepancies between source systems and IBP outputs.

- Perform data validation, reconciliation, and consistency checks.

- Optimize system performance in large-scale planning environments.

- Document system configurations, processes, and enhancements to support knowledge sharing and governance.

Essential Functions of the Role

• Communicate effectively via email, phone, and virtual platforms.
• Participate in cross-functional meetings and initiatives.
• Maintain and analyze data using tools like Excel, SAP, or HRIS systems.
• Ensure data accuracy and confidentiality in compliance with company and legal standards.
• Adhere to company policies, including those related to ADA, data privacy, and ethics.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Education & Work Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with 5-8 years of related experience

Education & Work Preferences

- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Information Systems, or a related field or equivalent experience.

- 5–8 years of relevant experience in supply chain planning or SAP IBP environments.

- Hands-on experience with SAP IBP, including supply and demand planning modules.

- Strong understanding of planning data models, key figure calculations, and aggregation logic.

- Experience with SAP S/4HANA or ECC integration.

- Working knowledge of SAP BW concepts and data structures.

- Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional and technical teams.

- Experience with deployment and transport planning in IBP.

- Knowledge of advanced planning scenarios and optimization techniques.

- Familiarity with ABAP or debugging techniques for integration scenarios.

- Experience in manufacturing, FMCG, or supply chain-focused industries.

- Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

Competencies

• Be Agile - Innovates and adapts quickly, approaching change with curiosity while persisting through obstacles.
• Be Customer Centric - Considers the needs, experiences and feedback of customers in all we do.
• Be People-Focused - Builds trust and collaborates with an inclusive and empathetic approach.
• Be Performance Driven - Operates with an ownership mindset, driving meaningful outcomes.
• Live The Schneiders’ Legacy, Our Noble Purpose - Passionately serves Our Mission and Vision, while demonstrating the Immutable Principles.

Benefits Statement

Our Total Rewards package in aggregate is above market and includes competitive pay, paid time off programs, peer-to-peer recognition, health and life insurance, wellness programs and incentives, and generous retirement savings.

• The anticipated base pay range for this position is $84,000 - $120,000 yearly. The actual salary varies based on applicant's location, education, experience, skills, abilities, and other legitimate business factors.
• If applicable: This position is also eligible to participate in the Hollister Secure Start Bonus Plan.
• The Company’s health and welfare benefits include medical, prescription, dental, vision, spending/savings accounts, disability, company paid (parental and caregiver) leaves, statutory leaves/disability programs, accident, life, wellbeing, education assistance, adoption assistance, and voluntary benefit programs.
• The Company’s 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan includes: auto-enrollment, ROTH, vesting and eligible participants “safe harbor” matching contributions.
• The Company’s paid time off benefits include: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation based on length of service and exempt/non-exempt status, and sick days based on statutory requirements and/or exempt/non-exempt status.
• The Company’s additional benefits include: education assistance and adoption assistance benefit programs.

About Hollister Incorporated
Hollister Incorporated is an independent, employee-owned company that develops, manufactures and markets healthcare products worldwide. The company spearheads the advancement of innovative products for ostomy care, continence care and critical care, and also creates educational support materials for patients and healthcare professionals. Headquartered in Libertyville, Illinois, Hollister has manufacturing and distribution centers on three continents and sells in nearly 80 countries. Hollister is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Firm of John Dickinson Schneider, Inc., and is guided both by its Mission to make life more rewarding and dignified for people who use our products and services, as well as its Vision to grow and prosper as an independent, employee-owned company, and in the process, to become better human beings.

EOE Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

Job Req ID: 36317