Global Planning Project & S&OP Lead (Remote)

Job summary

This role involves leading global planning transformation projects and managing the S&OP cycle, ensuring effective collaboration across various teams to enhance planning processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or operations.
• Significant experience in global supply chain planning or S&OP leadership.
• Demonstrated project leadership in complex environments.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in planning systems (e.g., SAP, APO).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead global planning transformation projects from design to deployment.
• Manage the monthly S&OP cycle and coordinate across demand, supply, finance, and operations.
• Standardize global planning processes and enhance data governance.
• Facilitate executive S&OP meetings and ensure effective decision-making.
• Drive change management activities, including training and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with IT and digital teams for system enhancements.
• Monitor key performance indicators and develop action plans for improvement.

Skills

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive process improvement.
• Experience in digital planning transformation or advanced planning technologies is a plus.

Education

• Master’s degree in business or supply chain is preferred.
• Certification in APICS, S&OP, Lean, or related areas is advantageous.

Tools

• Familiarity with planning systems such as SAP, APO, Kinaxis, or OMP.