Business Planning Manager for Solutions and Growth

Business Planning Manager for Solutions and Growth Description - The Business Planning Manager (BPM) for Poly is responsible for leading end-to-end planning activities across the Poly portfolio, connecting demand, supply, and execution to deliver optimal business outcomes. The role operates at a highly strategic and analytical level, driving complex planning decisions, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment between supply chain capabilities and business priorities. This position plays a critical role in improving conversion, customer experience, inventory health, and financial performance, while enabling scalable and data-driven planning processes for Poly within the broader Personal Systems organization. Priorities (first 6–12 months) Stabilize and optimize end-to-end planning for Poly Ensure strong demand/supply matching and execution alignment across regions Improve planning accuracy, responsiveness, and issue resolution Improve business performance across key metrics Conversion and backlog reduction Customer experience (ship dates, OTIF, lead time reliability) Inventory health, including reduction of excess and aged inventory Strengthen demand shaping and supply optimization levers Drive prioritization across products, channels, and customers Optimize allocation decisions in constrained environments Improve coordination with Customer Operations and Category teams Enhance data visibility and performance management Develop and leverage KPIs to track execution gaps and business outcomes Improve reporting consistency and transparency for Poly performance Drive continuous improvement and innovation in planning processes Identify and implement process improvements across planning flows Leverage automation, advanced analytics, and AI-driven insights Ensure alignment with global planning standards and transformation initiatives Strengthen cross-functional alignment Act as a key interface between supply chain, category, finance, and operations Ensure alignment on priorities, risks, and trade-offs Success Profile Success in the role will be defined by: Improved conversion, backlog management, and execution performance for Poly Stronger customer experience through reliable and predictable fulfillment Healthier inventory levels and improved balance between supply and demand Increased transparency and accuracy of planning data and KPIs Faster identification and resolution of risks and supply/demand imbalances Strong alignment across stakeholders, enabling efficient decision-making Tangible improvements in planning efficiency through automation and process optimization Candidate Profile Experience 10+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, or operations Strong experience in demand/supply planning and business planning roles Experience working in complex, global, and cross-functional environments Capabilities Advanced expertise in supply chain planning and execution Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven decision making Ability to operate independently in complex and ambiguous environments Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Ability to translate business needs into actionable planning strategies Continuous improvement mindset with focus on efficiency and simplification Pay & Benefits The pay range for this role is $116,150 to $182,400 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Benefits: HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including: Health insurance Dental insurance Vision insurance Long term/short term disability insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Life insurance Generous time off policies, including; 4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure 11 paid holidays Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave US benefits overview The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law. Job - Supply Chain & Operations Schedule - Full time Shift - No shift premium (United States of America) Travel - Relocation - Yes Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) - HP, Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prospective employees, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic predisposition or carrier status, uniformed service status, political affiliation or any other characteristic protected by applicable national, federal, state, and local law(s). Please be assured that you will not be subject to any adverse treatment if you choose to disclose the information requested. This information is provided voluntarily. The information obtained will be kept in strict confidence. 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