Supply Planning S&OP Lead

Job purpose:

Managing planning cycle and S&OP process for North region across the different product groups by collaborating with sales, customer service/P2P, logistics and central supply chain team; with the purpose of assisting the business achieve the top line while maintain healthy bottom line.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and facilitate S&OP meetings, summarizing key decisions and ensuring follow-up actions.
• Collaborate closely with business units and demand planning teams to align on forecast volumes and resources.
• Train and develop team members to foster leadership skills and create a dynamic and empowered team.
• Work in tandem with logistics and central planning teams to ensure the proper replenishment of regional DCs.
• Regularly review availability to identify shortages and gaps, implementing strategies to address them.
• Proactively identify dormant stocks and take necessary actions to limit risk.
• Collaborate closely with P2P & Customer Service teams to exceed customer expectations on service and collaboration while focusing on cost optimization.
• Develop strong connection with customers’ supply chain to drive value and deliver optimum service.

Main KPIs

• Customer service level.
• Productive inventory (slow moving and dead stock %).
• Inventory targets.
• Cost-to-serve (% direct shipments).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in supply chain roles, with strong background in inventory management and analytics.
• Proven experience in building and leading S&OP processes.
• Excellent communication skills. Self driven and gets things done.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Team management experience is a plus.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint.
• SAP knowledge is a must. OMP is plus.