Director, S&OP/IBP

Job summary

This role is focused on leading the global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes within a major jewelry brand. The position involves collaborating with various departments to ensure alignment and effective decision-making across the organization.

Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, Finance, Merchandising, Manufacturing, or related fields.
• At least 5 years of leadership experience, including managing high-performing teams.
• Strong background in S&OP, IBP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning.
• Proven experience in cross-functional planning governance and alignment.
• Experience facilitating executive-level planning discussions.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to assess trade-offs in business decisions.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Ability to simplify complex data into actionable insights for executives.
• Experience in retail, FMCG, consumer goods, or fashion is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the global S&OP and IBP operating cadence, including demand, supply, inventory, and financial planning.
• Lead Pre-S&OP and Executive S&OP forums to drive cross-functional alignment.
• Maintain a unified set of metrics across various planning outcomes.
• Facilitate scenario planning and discussions on business trade-offs.
• Manage mid-term supply and capacity planning.
• Govern inventory management and optimize working capital.
• Prepare for major product launches and manage product assortment complexity.
• Support long-range planning and strategic supply chain initiatives.
• Drive planning transformation and continuous improvement across processes and tools.
• Develop a high-performing team and influence global stakeholders.

Education

• Relevant degree in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field is typically expected.

Tools

• Familiarity with planning tools and analytics is beneficial.