at G&W Electric Company in Bolingbrook, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Manager, Integrated Planning
The Manager, Integrated Planning is responsible for building and advancing an integrated planning capability across G&W Electric's North American operations. This role unifies demand planning and supply planning processes to create a cohesive, data-driven planning function that improves forecast accuracy, material alignment, and execution reliability across the network.
This role owns demand planning, material and supply planning logic, and supply chain master data governance, while influencing purchasing, inventory strategy, and production planning to ensure alignment to the demand signal. The Manager will serve as a key architect in evolving current planning processes, systems, and decision-making frameworks-transitioning from fragmented, reactive planning toward an integrated, forward-looking model that supports business growth.
This role requires a builder mindset, strong analytical capability, and the ability to operate effectively in an evolving environment with high ambiguity. The position will work closely with Purchasing, Strategic Sourcing, Market Insights, Production Planning, IT, and Operations leadership to drive system-enabled planning processes and improved business outcomes.
As a Manager of Integrated Planning you will:
Planning Transformation & Integration
Build and advance an integrated demand and supply planning function across North America
Identify and address gaps in current planning processes
Evolve planning methodologies to forward-looking, data-driven models
Demand Planning Ownership
Own statistical and consensus demand forecasting
Lead the monthly demand planning cycle, ensuring accurate short, medium, and long-term forecasts
Partner with Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and Finance to gather market intelligence, new product launches, and customer insights
Partner cross-functionally to improve forecast accuracy and accountability
Challenge assumptions and validate forecast inputs using historical data, trends, seasonality, and statistical models
Supply & Material Planning Ownership
Own supply planning processes to ensure demand requirements are met while optimizing cost and inventory
Align production schedules, supplier capacities, and material availability with forecasted demand
Oversee constrained supply allocation decisions during shortages or disruptions
Balance make/buy decisions, capacity loading, and inventory positioning
Manage planning horizons for tactical, operational, and strategic supply plans
Coordinate with manufacturing, procurement, logistics, and suppliers to resolve supply issues
Improve material forecasting approaches and methods
Integrate supplier constraints into planning processes
S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
Lead the monthly Sales & Operations Planning process
Facilitate executive review meetings with clear recommendations and decision support
Reconcile demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial plans
Escalate business risks, gaps, and opportunities with mitigation scenarios
Ensure alignment between commercial strategy and operational capabilities
Mature planning processes toward best-in-class IBP standards
Inventory & Planning Alignment
Influence inventory strategies, targets and policies
Align demand plans, supply plans, and purchasing execution
Systems & Process Transformation
Lead system enhancements, automation, and digital planning transformation initiatives.
Improve ERP (JDE) utilization
Establish disciplined data governance
Master Data Ownership
Own supply chain master data governance
Ensure data integrity and consistency
Team Leadership & Capability Building
Lead Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Analytics, and Master Data teams
Build organizational capability and accountability
Leadership:
Responsible for hiring, performance management, and team development
Build a high-performance planning culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement
Define KPIs, objectives, and development plans for team members
Create succession plans and organizational capability growth
Promote collaboration across regional or global planning teams
We are looking for someone with:
A Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, or related field
8-12+ years of relevant experience
Experience building or evolving planning processes
Strong MRP and forecasting knowledge
ERP experience (JD Edwards preferred)
Strong analytical and leadership skills
S&OP / IBP experience
Ideally you will have:
High-mix manufacturing experience
APICS / CPIM certification
Experience in system transformation
The Physical Demands / Working Conditions of the role are:
Office and manufacturing environment
Up to 20% travel
What we offer you:
Typical pay is $114,512 - 151,668 annually.
Please note the pay information shown above is a general guideline. Pay is based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications.
This position is eligible for participation in our Quarterly Incentive Pay Program
G&W Electric offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
Life Insurance
Health club membership program and reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Reimbursement
401 (k)
Annual Profit Sharing
Vacation
Air-conditioned/heated state-of-the-art manufacturing facility
About G&W Electric
Innovating since 1905, G&W Electric has grown into a global leader in engineered electrical power grid solutions. Working with us means joining a worldwide team of passionate manufacturing professionals striving to continually improve the technologies the world depends on to deliver safe, reliable electricity. Our culture is focused on employee success, so we foster an entrepreneurial environment that encourages everyone to thrive.
Learn more about our company by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMtAhsdYeUQ
G&W Electric enjoys a long reputation for product quality, innovation and world-class customer service to the power industry. We have established this reputation by believing that our greatest asset is our employees. We owe our success to the initiative and talents of highly skilled individuals within our team-based organization. Our goal is to set the standard for customer satisfaction by ensuring a superior level of service, performance and innovation. As a global organization and industry leader, we are committed to cultivating an engaging work environment that embraces our core values and develops our talent. Our continuous focus on growth and innovation means that you become part of a company that provides challenging opportunities, rewards excellence and combines your individual expertise to achieve a higher level of shared success. As part of our organization, you also help power the world!
G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.
*G&W Electric participates in the E-Verify process for all new hires.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor
"G&W Electric is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employees and applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.
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