Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Specialist

The IBP Specialist will design, implement, and manage an integrated planning framework that aligns mine plans, supply chain flows, and financial forecasts into a single coordinated plan

This role ensures one version of the truth across operations, supply chain, and finance, enabling proactive, risk-adjusted decision-making. The IBP Specialist will play a pivotal role in supporting capital allocation, optimising working capital, and driving operational resilience & excellence in ERGA’s mining portfolio.

Location: TBC (with 50% travel to mining operations as required)

Reports To: Head of Financial Performance

Department: ERGA Financial Performance & Business Transformation Office

Key Responsibilities

1.     Integrated Planning & Forecasting

• Consolidate mine production plans, supply chain schedules, and financial forecasts into a unified IBP framework.
• Align demand, production, logistics, and cost drivers into one rolling forecast.

2.Scenario Planning & Risk Analysis

3.Supply Chain & Materials Master Planning

• Integrate warehouse stock, procurement, and logistics plans with operational demand.
• Ensure supply chain continuity supports mine plan delivery and cost efficiency

4. Financial Integration & Performance Insights

• Link operational drivers to P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet forecasts.
• Build trade-off models for capex vs. opex decisions and ROIC optimisation.

5. Systems, Data & Reporting

• Drive ERP (MSD/SAP/Oracle) and BI tool integration to enable automated IBP reporting.
• Deliver management dashboards and insights to senior leadership.

6.     Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operations, supply chain, tax, finance, and commercial teams to ensure plans are aligned and transparent.
• Facilitate monthly/quarterly IBP review cycles with senior leadership.

Education & Experience

• Education: Degree in Engineering, Finance, Business, or related field (CIMA/MBA preferred).
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in multinational mining or consulting, with exposure to IBP, financial modelling, and cross-functional planning.
• Proven track record in demand/production planning, supply chain integration, and financial forecasting.
• Experience with ERP/BI systems (MSD, SAP, Oracle, Power BI) essential.

Core Competencies

• Analytical Mastery: Strong modelling, scenario planning, and stress testing skills.
• Business Acumen: Understanding of mining value chain, cost drivers, and capital allocation.
• Collaboration: Ability to align cross-functional stakeholders and secure adoption.
• Execution: Outcome-oriented, disciplined in meeting planning cycles and deadlines.
• Problem Solving: Anticipates risks, provides pragmatic solutions, and ensures resilience.

What Success Looks Like

• A single integrated plan linking mine, supply chain, and finance functions.
• Accurate, timely rolling forecasts with clear risk-adjusted insights.
• Capex/opex trade-offs quantified and linked to ROIC and cash flow.
• Proactive scenario planning adopted by senior leadership.
• Embedded IBP framework that strengthens decision-making and operational resilience and excellence.