At Fiskars Group we are unified and driven by our common purpose: pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. Join our team and seize the extraordinary opportunity to influence the everyday!
MANAGER, INTEGRATED BUSINESS PLANNING
OUR ROLE
VITA, a part of Fiskars Group, is home to some of the world’s most iconic heritage and luxury interior brands, including Royal Copenhagen, Iittala, and Georg Jensen. Our mission is to make the everyday extraordinary through timeless design and superior craftsmanship.
As we continue to lead in premium lifestyle and design products, we are seeking a Manager, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) to drive excellence in our strategic and operational planning processes. In this critical role, you will lead the end-to-end IBP process, ensuring seamless alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans across our global wholesale, eCommerce, and own-retail channels. Your work will enhance product availability, optimize inventory levels, and foster collaboration across functions to achieve our business goals.
Reporting to our Global Director Supply Chain Planning & Fulfillment, this hybrid role will be based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Up to 20% travel required.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
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Lead IBP Processes: Design, implement, and manage the IBP process to align global operations with business strategy
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Facilitate Collaboration: Coordinate monthly IBP and Executive IBP meetings, ensuring alignment across sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, and operations
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Integrate Demand and Supply: Collaborate with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to ensure demand inputs and supply plans are aligned for seamless product availability
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Track and Enhance KPIs: Develop and monitor key performance indicators, such as product availability and inventory performance, providing actionable insights for leadership
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Support Strategic Decisions: Conduct scenario planning to evaluate the impact of market trends, promotions, and external challenges, delivering data driven recommendations
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Drive Continuous Improvement: Identify and implement best practices to enhance IBP processes, focusing on accuracy, efficiency, and responsiveness
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Foster Collaboration: Build strong relationships across global business units and regions to ensure consistency in materials, messaging, and governance
WHO YOU ARE
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Expertise and Experience: 7 to 10 years of experience in demand/supply planning, IBP, or related roles, ideally in a consumer goods or multi-channel retail environment
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Analytical Excellence: Strong skills in synthesizing data and providing actionable insights, with proficiency in tools like SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, Python, or SQL
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Strategic Leadership: Proven ability to optimize planning in multi-channel environments while balancing short term priorities with long term goals
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Collaboration and Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills, capable of influencing at all levels of the organization
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Proactive Problem Solving: A detail oriented and innovative mindset dedicated to continuous improvement and collaboration
START YOUR JOURNEY AT FISKARS GROUP
We are eagerly awaiting your application. We review applications on a continuous basis, so please submit your CV today. Don’t worry about a cover letter, your application is enough indication of your interest.
We are committed to protecting your personal data, so we only accept applications through our career website.
Last day of application:
2025-04-24
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At Fiskars, we value providing benefits that matter to you and cater to our diverse global workforce, no matter where you are in the world. While benefits may vary based on location, here are some of the incredible offerings you can expect when joining our team:
Competitive Compensation: We ensure that our employees are fairly compensated based on industry standards and local market factors.
Health and Wellness: Your well-being matters to us, no matter where you are. We offer various health and well-being focused programs and coverage, adapted to the requirements of each region.
Work-Life Balance: We understand the need for balance in your life. Our paid time off plans and flexible work arrangements and policies are designed to accommodate local customs and personal commitments, enabling you to thrive in both your professional and personal life.
Professional Development: We believe in nurturing talent and supporting professional growth. Through training programs, skill development initiatives and learning resources, we empower our employees to reach their full potential.
Inclusive and Diverse Environment: We value diversity and promote inclusivity. Join a workplace where your unique background and perspectives are celebrated, fostering collaboration and respect across all our markets.
Recognition and Rewards: We believe in celebrating and recognizing the contributions of our employees worldwide. Our recognition programs are designed to acknowledge exceptional performance and achievements, ensuring that your efforts are celebrated and valued.
Vested Interest: Through our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), you have the opportunity to invest in Fiskars Group and become a proud co-owner, sharing in the success and growth of the company.
Employee Discounts: We want to ensure our team members make each day the extraordinary with use of our products and offer product discounts across our brands.
Please note that specific benefits may vary based on local regulations, market conditions, and other factors. We are committed to providing competitive and meaningful benefits to our employees in every market we operate.
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Fiskars Group (FSKRS, Nasdaq Helsinki) is the global home of design-driven brands for indoor and outdoor living. Our brands include Fiskars, Georg Jensen, Gerber, Iittala, Moomin Arabia, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford, and Wedgwood. Our brands are present in more than 100 countries, and we have close to 450 own stores. We have approximately 7,000 employees and our global net sales in 2023 were EUR 1.1 billion.
We are driven by our common purpose: Pioneering design to make the everyday extraordinary. In 2024, we are celebrating our 375th anniversary. Since 1649, we have designed products of timeless, purposeful, and functional beauty, while driving innovation and sustainable growth.
Read more: fiskarsgroup.com
Top Skills
What We Do
Fiskars Group’s vision is to create a positive, lasting impact on our quality of life. Our brands Fiskars, Gerber, Iittala, Royal Copenhagen, Waterford, and Wedgwood are present in people’s everyday lives – at home, in the garden, and outdoors. This gives us an opportunity to make the everyday extraordinary today, and for future generations.
We have a presence in 30 countries, and our products are available in more than 100 countries. Our shares are listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki (FSKRS).
