S&OP Supply Manager
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
S&OP Process Ownership
- Own the supply planning cycle within the monthly S&OP process
- Drive alignment to a consensus supply plan signed off at executive level
- Identify risks and escalate tradeoffs requiring executive decisions
Supply Plan Execution & Risk Management
- Translate demand into constrained supply plans aligned to capacity and sourcing realities
- Proactively identify supply risks (capacity, materials, logistics) and lead mitigation plans
- Ensure continuity of supply in regulated/critical environments
Financial & Operational Performance
- Service levels / OTIF
- Inventory targets & working capital
- Capacity utilization / cost efficiency
- Quantify financial implications of supply decisions (inventory, expedite costs, lost sales)
Scenario Planning & Decision Support
- Lead scenario modeling (upside/downside demand, supply disruptions)
- Provide decision-ready recommendations to senior leadership
Additional Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain supply planning dashboards tied to executive KPIs
- Drive continuous improvement in planning accuracy and process maturity
- Lead cross-functional alignment across global operations and suppliers
- Influence without authority across manufacturing, procurement, and commercial teams
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Supply Chain, Business,
Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Experience in formal S&OP / IBP processes
- Exposure to regulated environments (FDA / ISO) more explicitly
- Transformation or system implementation experience (optional but high value)
Job Prerequisites:
- Ability to challenge demand assumptions with data
- Strong executive communication and decision framing
- Proven ability to drive accountability without direct authority
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Strong organizational, planning, and execution skills
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop others toward high performance standards