S&OP Planner

Key S&OP Duties & Responsibilities

• Week 1 - Demand Signal Intake & Diagnostic Review: Assess overall demand health and variability. Lead statistical forecast analysis by adjusting, maintaining, and cleaning historical data/parameters, while defining targets and improvements on forecast accuracy (MAPE and Bias), and correcting root cause variations for long term improvements. Diagnose variances by reviewing prior month actuals against forecasts, identifying bias by product/customer/region, and analyzing demand volatility (e.g., standard deviations, spikes, pull-ins, or cancellations). Prepare and conduct the monthly PPR to integrate changing product strategies and New Part Introduction (NPI) and End of Life Cycle (EOL) initiatives.
• Week 2 - Forecast Update & Demand Review Readiness: Lock a credible, near-term demand plan. Refresh the statistical baseline forecast by cleaning historical data and applying justified, well-documented overrides. Prepare and conduct the CDR to align with Regional Business Leader, Commercial Operations and other functions on statistical versus sales forecast differences, review accuracy KPIs (MAPE and bias), and subsequently firm and release the unconstrained demand plan. Capture critical commercial inputs such as wins/losses, pricing, and promotions.
• Week 3 - Inventory Positioning & Policy Validation: Shift focus to inventory strategy alignment and performance (Cash). Analyze forward inventory projections against demand to identify potential stock-out or excess/Slow-Moving and Non-Moving (SMNM) inventory risks. Define and propose inventory policy changes or exceptions to mitigate risks. Manage firm supply plan exceptions by simulating the use of alternate sources. Prepare and conduct SCR meetings to evaluate the Supply Chain's capability to meet an unconstrained consensus demand plan. Create networks and maps that depict the Supply Chain strategy, and communicate this strategy, including "who makes what" and lead times, across the business.
• Week 4 - PCR Prep & Tradeoff Actions: Drive decision readiness and closure for the PCR, approving and releasing the constrained supply plan (Rolling 12-months at the SKU level, across the supply network). Align inventory tradeoffs with Supply and Finance teams, evaluate build versus backlog decisions, and validate the financial impact of inventory strategies. Finalize risks requiring leadership escalation based on the Delegation of Authority (DoA) process, update action logs, and lock assumptions for the next planning cycle.

Qualifications

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, proficient in using data-driven insights to inform complex decision-making.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex supply chain concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking, capable of enhancing S&OP role accountability and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced presentation skills and strong Google Suite expertise.
• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field required (Master's degree preferred). 08+ years of progressive experience in supply chain management, planning, or operational planning. 05 years of experience on SAP - MRP, Material, Procurement, Manufacturing or Logistic modules.
• PREFERRED: ASCM CPIM - Certified in production and inventory planning.