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Global Process Owner - Sales and Operations Planning

Ciena · United States · 1 mo ago
RemoteRemoteManagement$169k–$240k/yrFull-time

Must Haves

  • 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, operations, or planning roles, including seven or more years leading formal global Sales and Operations Planning processes
  • Proven experience as a global or enterprise business process owner for a major end-to-end planning or operations process
  • Deep expertise with advanced planning systems such as Kinaxis, SAP Integrated Business Planning, Anaplan, or Oracle, within complex enterprise resource planning environments
  • Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with senior executives across Sales, Finance, Operations, and Technology functions
  • Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field

Nice To Haves

  • Experience applying artificial intelligence or machine learning to forecasting, inventory optimization, scenario planning, or supply chain risk modeling
  • Master of Business Administration or other relevant master’s degree
  • Experience working in a publicly traded, high-growth technology environment
  • Professional certifications such as Certified in Planning and Inventory Management or Certified Supply Chain Professional

How You Will Make An Impact

Own, design, and govern the global end-to-end Sales and Operations Planning process, defining a scalable, flexible, and future-ready operating model

Establish and enforce global process governance, including roles, responsibilities, and decision rights, to ensure consistent execution and accountability

Define, track, and report key performance indicators that measure S&OP effectiveness, decision quality, and business outcomes

Lead digital transformation initiatives by partnering with technology teams to implement and optimize advanced planning platforms aligned to the future-state process

Champion automation and artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities to enhance forecasting accuracy, scenario planning, and capacity and constraint modeling

Develop and manage a continuous improvement roadmap to advance S&OP maturity using best-in-class methodologies and emerging technologies

Drive cross-functional alignment and adoption by serving as the subject matter expert and trusted advisor across Sales, Finance, Operations, and regional leadership

Pay Range

The annual pay range for this position is USD $169,400 - $240,000

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