S&OP Specialist
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About the Role
pladis Global is looking for a proactive S&OP Specialist to support the Sales & Operations Planning process. The role involves coordinating the monthly S&OP cycle, facilitating cross-functional alignment, tracking decisions, and preparing dashboards.
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Responsibilities
- Own the coordination and orchestration of the monthly S&OP cycle, including Data Gathering, Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre S&OP, and Executive S&OP
- Maintain and manage the S&OP calendar, ensuring each meeting and milestone is delivered on time
- Prepare and consolidate inputs for S&OP meetings in collaboration with Demand, Supply, Commercial, and Finance teams
- Facilitate collaboration between commercial, finance, and supply chain stakeholders to drive consensus
- Capture key decisions, risks, and follow ups during each S&OP step and track action items to closure
- Support the S&OP Manager in preparing dashboards and reports related to forecast accuracy, capacity vs. demand, OTIF & inventory metrics, and supply gaps
- Coordinate pre read materials and ensure readiness of data and presentations for each meeting
- Monitor adherence to the S&OP governance model and identify improvement areas
Requirements
- Strong planning knowledge
- Advanced coordination and communication skills
- Ability to connect details with the bigger business picture
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Job Summary
- We are looking for a proactive and structured S&OP Specialist to support and enhance the execution of our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
- This role plays a critical part in enabling cross functional alignment by coordinating inputs, ensuring process discipline, maintaining transparency, and tracking decisions and actions across all five steps of the monthly S&OP cycle.
Key Responsibilities S&OP Process Execution
- Own the coordination and orchestration of the monthly S&OP cycle, including Data Gathering, Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre S&OP, and Executive S&OP.
- Maintain and manage the S&OP calendar, ensuring each meeting and milestone is delivered on time.
- Prepare and consolidate inputs for S&OP meetings in collaboration with Demand, Supply, Commercial, and Finance teams.
Cross Functional Alignment
- Facilitate collaboration between commercial, finance, and supply chain stakeholders to drive consensus around demand, supply constraints, and business risks/opportunities.
- Ensure assumptions, decisions, and changes flow consistently across each step of the process.
- Support scenario planning discussions and drive alignment on gap closure actions.
Action & Decision Tracking
- Capture key decisions, risks, and follow ups during each S&OP step and track action items to closure.
- Ensure accountability by following up with action owners and escalating unresolved issues when needed.
Analytics & Reporting
- Support the S&OP Manager in preparing dashboards and reports related to: Forecast Accuracy & Bias, Capacity vs. Demand, OTIF & Inventory Metrics, Supply Gaps & Risk Mitigation Plans.
- Provide insights based on trends, constraints, and changes in assumptions across cycles.
Meeting Readiness & Governance
- Coordinate pre read materials and ensure readiness of data and presentations for each meeting.
- Monitor adherence to the S&OP governance model and continuously identify improvement areas in process flow, tools, and stakeholder engagement.
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