Director, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) & Demand Planning

About the role

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well. This position is in our Food Enterprise, serving food manufacturers, food‑service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job purpose and impact

The Director, Integrated Business Planning and Demand Planning will lead a large team of demand planners to create demand plans for a complex product offering, incorporating data inputs, statistical forecasting, commercial intelligence, and new or discontinued products. The role directs a team to produce robust demand plans, works with financial planning to monetize the output, and leads the demand review within the integrated business planning cycle for the Starches, Sweeteners & Texturizers (SST) and Edible Oils businesses. For IBP, the director partners with all functional areas to synchronize strategic priorities and achieve business results.

Key accountabilities

• Define and publish demand planning metrics targets.
• Maintain current process documentation through direct oversight.
• Maintain demand‑forecast data, including hierarchy, historical data cleansing, demand‑sensing data, and forecast model parameters.
• Guide teams to achieve measurable outcomes of the integrated business planning cycle.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast‑changing business or regulatory environment while leading and developing experienced professionals and supervisors, including talent‑management decisions (hiring, performance, disciplinary actions).
• Collaborate with managers and supervisors to ensure staff selections align with current and future needs.
• Implement, lead, and ensure continuous improvement of the integrated business planning process.
• Work with financial planning to align operating plans with the financial budget in the monthly integrated business planning cycle.
• Partner with stakeholders to identify opportunities and develop scenarios to meet budget expectations.
• Use metrics to drive process improvement and meet business goals.
• Provide expert thought leadership, conducting research and interpretation to identify issues or problems with limited direction.
• Provide direction to supporting team members and act as a strategic contributor.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
  • Minimum of six years of related work experience.
  • Ability to travel up to 10%.
• Preferred qualifications:
  • Five years of demand planning experience.
  • Five years of IBP management experience.
  • Three years of supervisory experience.

Additional details

• Location: Wayzata, Minnesota (relocation support may be provided).
• The business will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
• Expected salary: $160,000‑$190,000, with compensation varying based on location, certifications, education, experience, and applicable geographic differentials.
• Eligible for a discretionary incentive award; the amount depends on company performance and personal performance.