Manager, Sales Operations & Planning

The Andersons is a North American leader in agribusiness and renewable fuels, integrating agriculture, energy, and global markets. From the farm to customers worldwide, we help move food, feed, and fuel where it’s needed most. Our business spans the full value chain, supporting farmers, customers, and communities daily. We are a performance-driven, people-powered organization where employees are owners, sharing in our success and shaping our future. We invest in development opportunities, meaningful career paths, and a culture of growth, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

About the role

This position is responsible for managing the S&OP team, facilitating the planning process, driving improvements, and aligning the final plan with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Manage capacity on a monthly and quarterly basis to ensure effective and efficient production to meet customer demands
• Translate sales and operations plan, project forecasts, and current orders into a monthly production plan per facility
• Establish, measure, monitor, and adjust capacity levels to execute all production schedules
• Assemble and publish reports regarding performance to business plan, shipment plan, inventory plan, and production plan
• Compile raw materials demands and share with planners, coordinators, and purchasing to ensure uninterrupted production operations
• Manage professional employees and/or supervisors or large, complex technical or business support teams
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operations challenges
• Provide technical guidance to employees, colleagues, and/or customers

Competencies

• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders
• Business Insight: Applies knowledge of the business and marketplace to advance the organization’s goals
• Drives Results: Consistently achieves results, even under challenging circumstances
• Manages Ambiguity: Operates effectively in uncertain or unclear situations
• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvers comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related dynamics

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• 5-7 years’ relevant experience required

Physical Requirements and Working Environment

• Must be able to stand/sit for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in plant and office environments
• Working conditions may include: dust, fumes, moderate noise, and uneven surfaces