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Director, Integrated Business PlanningArcwood Environmental, LLC • Indianapolis, IN, US
Director, Integrated Business Planning

Director, Integrated Business Planning

Arcwood Environmental, LLC • Indianapolis, IN, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job Description

Job Description

Exciting Opportunity to Join Our Legacy of Environmental Leadership!

Location : Corporate Office - Indianapolis, Indiana

About Us : At Arcwood Environmental, we are more than just a company; we are pioneers in industrial waste management, committed to creating a cleaner, safer world. Since our inception during the environmental movement of the 1970s, we've been at the forefront of solving complex environmental challenges. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana with a dedicated team of 2,000+ employees spread across the United States, we provide innovative and compliant solutions to thousands of clients in diverse industries.

Why Arcwood?

  • Impactful Work : Be part of a team that makes a real difference. Our comprehensive services range from hazardous waste management and emergency response to onsite support and technical solutions, allow us to solve our customers' waste challenges. We are part of the solution. We don't generate any waste ourselves.
  • Growth Opportunities : At Arcwood, your contribution is valued beyond your job title. We believe in the power of continuous learning and growth, encouraging every employee to expand their skills and take on new challenges.
  • Safety First : Your health and safety are our top priorities. We foster a culture where every employee is empowered to act safely and ensure the well-being of their colleagues. Our mantra is Safe and Compliant - Always.
  • Collaborative Environment : Together we can achieve much more. Join a supportive and dynamic team where your ideas and efforts are recognized and rewarded.

Our Commitment : We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and innovative workplace where every employee can thrive. As part of our team, you will have the freedom to contribute your expertise wherever needed, ensuring the success of our mission to protect the environment.

Our Vision : Our vision is to be the most trusted partner in the environmental services industry. We put our customers first and deliver agile, sustainable, and innovative solutions. We commit to nurturing top talent and creating lasting value for our customers, shareholders, communities, and the planet.

Our Ownership : Arcwood Environmental is backed by the EQT Infrastructure VI fund, enhancing our capabilities, and expanding our reach. EQT is a dynamic global investment powerhouse managing EUR 232 billion in assets (EUR 128 billion fee-generating). With a focus on Private Capital and Real Assets, EQT owns and supports leading companies across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Americas, fostering sustainable growth, operational excellence, and market leadership. This exciting ownership positions us for continued impacts and growth in the future.

Director, Integrated Business Planning

Arcwood Environmental is seeking a strategic Director of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to institutionalize, own and drive the integrated business planning process for the enterprise. This role will lead forecasting, demand planning, and network optimization to influence positive financial results for the Company. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), this role ensures cost-effective short-, medium-, and long-term forecasts while maintaining reliable customer service. By leveraging IT-enabled systems and collaborating with Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics, the IBP Director will develop and refine business plans that optimize volume and mix to balance the network efficiently in both steady state and offline assets conditions.

As the subject matter expert in demand planning, capacity management, and revenue forecasting, the IBP Director will drive key initiatives, including monthly demand plans, consumption modeling, network strategy optimization, and business integration. This leader will also facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, ensuring alignment across teams and supporting executive decision-making. Additionally, this role will lead embedding AI, Generative AI and market as well as competitive intelligence tools to drive improved forecasting accuracy through planning software and advanced data analysis.

With direct collaboration across key functions of the enterprise, the IBP Director plays a pivotal role in shaping Arcwood's operational and financial success. If you excel in cross-functional leadership and strategic business planning with an eye for detail and using data to bring high quality business insights for decision making, we invite you to join our team!

Essential Functions & Requirements :

Integrated Business Planning Leadership & Execution

  • Leads the enterprise-wide IBP process, integrating demand planning, supply chain management, financial forecasting, and operational execution to drive strategic alignment
  • Facilitates monthly IBP review meetings with cross-functional leadership, balancing demand, supply, and financial trade-offs to optimize business performance
  • Develops and maintains forecasting models, dashboards, and scenario-based planning tools to enhance decision-making and business resilience
  • Establishes and tracks IBP performance metrics, continuously refining processes to improve forecast accuracy, supply-demand alignment, and operational efficiency
  • Leverages digital tools and advanced analytics to enhance IBP processes, incorporating market conditions, customer demand, inventory levels, and planned outages
  • Market Intelligence & Demand Forecasting

  • Monitors industry trends, customer behaviors, regulatory shifts, and competitor activity to inform planning assumptions and strategic decisions
  • Collaborates with Commercial and Strategy teams to assess market developments and their impact on volume, service mix, pricing, and profitability
  • Develops and refines statistical models to optimize inventory management, mitigate plant disruptions, and maintain high customer service levels
  • Analyzes forecast accuracy, identifying trends and variances to enhance predictive capabilities and proactive business adjustments
  • Maintains and updates rolling 18-month forecasts, ensuring timely and precise data uploads to support long-term planning
  • Demand & Capacity Planning

  • Develops short- and long-range forecasts that balance customer demand with operational capacity and financial targets
  • Identifies demand variances and aligns production, routing, and staffing strategies accordingly to optimize service delivery and asset utilization
  • Proactively manages risks to profitability, scalability, and operational efficiency through early detection of imbalances
  • Communicates significant forecast or capacity changes to Scheduling and Operations, ensuring proactive adjustments and seamless execution
  • Coordinates seamless information flow to internal teams and third-party transportation and disposal providers, ensuring a seamless, one-stop solution for customers
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration & Executive Engagement

  • Partners with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Strategy teams to ensure end-to-end alignment of demand signals, service capabilities, and budget assumptions
  • Acts as a key liaison between field operations and executive leadership, ensuring operational realities are reflected in planning assumptions
  • Prepares and presents business plan summaries to senior management, delivering actionable insights that drive high-impact strategic decision-making
  • Provides strategic input into capital investment planning, pricing strategies, and growth modeling to enhance profitability and scalability
  • Serves as a key strategic leader, collaborating with the COO on supply and capacity planning, the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) on demand planning, and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on revenue forecasting
  • Network Optimization, Cost & Mix Management

  • Manages overall waste allocation across the network, ensuring proper balance for lowest cost and highest customer reliability
  • Leads network optimization processes to mitigate costs, maximize service efficiency, and resolve key supply-demand challenges
  • Sets the parameters for third party disposal agreements, swaps, etc. and partners with Procurement to lead agreement negotiations
  • Develops capacity simulation models to run sensitivity analyses for growth, pricing opportunities, and bottleneck resolution
  • Feeds constraint capacity data to Pricing and Engineering teams to enhance profitability, operational efficiency, and mix optimization
  • Analytics & Continuous Improvement

  • Leads the development of KPIs and performance dashboards to measure IBP effectiveness, forecast accuracy, and supply-demand alignment
  • Supports executive decision-making through scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and capacity planning tools
  • Identifies planning gaps or opportunities and recommends continuous improvement strategies to enhance efficiency and business impact
  • Drives mix enrichment strategies, optimizing product and service offerings to maximize EBITDA growth and overall enterprise profitability
  • Education :

  • Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain management, or logistics (required)
  • Master's degree in business, engineering, supply chain management, finance or related field (preferred)
  • Experience :

  • 10+ years of experience in Integrated Business Planning (IBP), supply chain, or business operations with significant exposure to the waste, logistics, or industrial services sectors (required)
  • Proven success leading enterprise-wide IBP processes with financial accountability and executive-level influence (required)
  • Experience leading and facilitating executive IBP meetings, ensuring alignment on key decisions and strategic priorities (required)
  • Critical Success Factors : Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Forecast Accuracy : Maintains accuracy in short-, medium-, and long-term demand forecasts, ensuring alignment with customer volume needs and business objectives
  • Mix Improvement : Drives mix improvement across all assets to make measurable and meaningful impact on EBITDA growth
  • Network Optimization Efficiency : Achieves a reduction in overall supply chain costs while maintaining or improving customer reliability through effective network balancing and waste allocation management
  • Executive IBP Process Effectiveness : Ensures completion of monthly IBP meetings, with all key decisions presented and resolved, driving alignment across Commercial, Operations, Finance, and Logistics
  • S&OP Process Engagement : Facilitates cross-functional collaboration, ensuring stakeholder participation in monthly demand planning and reconciliation meetings to drive consensus and strategic execution
  • Technology & Process Improvement : Successfully implements planning software or data analytics tools, improving forecasting accuracy and operational efficiency within a defined timeframe
  • Competencies :

  • Expertise in supply and demand planning, inventory management, and financial forecasting, with a strong track record of designing and executing IBP-related processes
  • Deep knowledge of market dynamics in the waste of environmental services industry, including seasonal trends, regulatory impacts, and competitive positioning
  • Strong financial acumen with a comprehensive understanding of operational, commercial and supply chain drivers
  • Advanced technical and analytical skills, with proficiency in ERP systems (e.g. Oracle, SAP), Microsoft Excel, Google Suite, and data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau)
  • Ability to balance long-term vision with immediate execution needs
  • Strong ability to develop strategy, communicate effectively at all levels and drive execution
  • Ability to lead, contribute, and influence cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent ability to manage projects, foster teamwork, and convey information clearly and concisely
  • Regular and predictable attendance to perform the functions and requirements of this role
  • Benefits, Compensation, & Workforce Diversity :

    Arcwood offers competitive pay and bonus incentives. Benefits include choice of medical, dental, and vision plans, flexible spending or health savings accounts, employee and dependent life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401(k) savings plan with 7% company match, and tuition reimbursement.

    Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans & Disabilities

    A post-offer drug screen and background check will be required.

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