Overview The Director, Integrated Business Planning is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing and driving the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Integrated Business Planning and related processes within the organization. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, operational expertise, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure alignment between business goals, financial targets, and operational execution. This role will work closely with senior level stakeholders reporting directly to the VP of Planning & Inventory Management. The IBP Director leads a team whose primary responsibility is to manage the process portfolio (IBP, S&OE, S&OP) and the top-down merchandise planning work for the enterprise. Responsibilities and Qualifications Identifies and communicates key responsibilities and practices to ensure the organization promotes a successful attitude, confidence in leadership, and teamwork to achieve business results. Supports the implementation of company programs, procedures, methods and practices to promote REI key messages. Challenges and inspires employees to achieve business results. Ensures employees adhere to legal and operational compliance requirements. Oversees training and development of employees directly and indirectly managed and makes effective staffing decisions. Conducts and ensures the completion of performance reviews. Provides coaching, direction and leadership support to employees in order to achieve department, company and customer results. Establishes and maintains visibility within the department. Monitors operational statistics, reports trends, variances and issues, and takes appropriate action. Develop and champion the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Integrated Business Planning process, aligning it with the overall business objectives Establishes, implements, and maintains best practice methodologies for Integrated Business Planning (IBP). Stays current on industry best practices across planning disciplines. Evaluates tools, processes, and analytics to enhance the Integrated Planning practice. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to integrate data-driven insights into the IBP process, ensuring accuracy and reliability of forecasts and plans Drive improvements of financial outcomes across Revenue, Margin and Inventory through proactive identification of risk and opportunity and effective coordination of organizational focus on solutions. Orchestrate the IBP meetings, ensuring inputs and outputs are aligned and balance strategic, financial, and operational perspectives to a consensus plan. Aligns company-level working plan with senior leadership and facilitates the feedback loop of actions and decisions to stakeholders Act as a liaison between different functional areas to drive consensus on key assumptions, risks, and opportunities impacting the business Build and develop a high-performing IBP team, providing coaching, mentoring, and professional development opportunities to enhance capabilities and drive results. Preferred Qualifications: Masters in Business Administration with Supply Chain or Finance specialty. Experience in leading a transformation in planning Requirements: 8-10 years of experience in leading Integrated Business Planning or Sales & Operations Planning processes within a complex, global organization. Expert Knowledge of Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, and IBP/S&OP Knowledge of industry best practices in demand planning, supply chain management, and financial forecasting Demonstrated leadership capabilities with a track record of driving cross-functional collaboration and delivering business results in a dynamic environment Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills with the ability to generate insights through data, translate insights into actionable plans and recommendations Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field; Experience designing and implementing process across multiple functions from the ground up with strong stakeholder management outcomes. Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization Builds capacity of individuals and teams through effective employee development, involvement, communication, and supervision efforts. Creates a strong, mutually supportive work spirit and culture where people can do their best. Establishes trust and inspires others. Makes effective organization and people decisions in a manner consistent with REI's values and ethics. Delivers on commitments and holds others to same. Champions the organization and advocates solutions in the overall Company's best interest. Uses business knowledge, innovative thinking, and sound judgment in the solution of problems or the pursuit of business opportunities. Consolidates information from various sources including feedback from others to reach sound decisions. Considers the ultimate impact of decisions and actions on internal and external customers. Fosters change in company direction. Effectively plans and executes changes. Closing At REI, we believe the outdoors is for all. We are committed to becoming a fully inclusive, anti-racist, multicultural organization. We know that there's strength in our diversity – that each employee brings unique skills, experiences, and perspectives. Every day you are driving change, fostering a culture of respect, and knowing you're backed by benefits that support your whole life. To work towards this commitment and fulfill our brand promise of inspiring and enabling a life outside for everyone, we seek employees who demonstrate different ways of working, create a sense of belonging, and actively listen and learn. Pay Transparency We are committed to practices that promote pay equity and transparency. As required by applicable Pay Transparency laws, REI provides a range of compensation for roles that may be hired in locations under these requirements. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include a wide array of factors, including: your specific skills and experience, geographic location or other relevant factors. REI offers all regular employees a generous employee discount, access to health benefits, a retirement savings plan and accrued time off. Click here for a detailed overview of benefits plans by employee profile. Pay Range $137,500.00 - $233,900.00 per year