Our client a leading multi-national industrial company, wishes to hire an
S&OP Manager
in Athens.
Reports to: Group Planning & Logistics Director or Head of Planning & Sales Business Processes (TBD)
Subordinates: Demand Planners (4)
Job Purpose:
Owner of the Global S&OP process, execution and continuous improvement. Lead implementation of processes, tools and training to drive accuracy, efficiency, and accountability across the multifunctional team. Demand Planning team leader and owner of the overall demand process and demand planning capability. Responsible for total FG Forecast Reasonability based on business and market trend.
Key Accountabilities:
- Prepare and Lead Pre-S&OP and S&OP meeting.
- Develop and implement S&OP process metrics and scorecards to drive consistent process adherence & participation.
- Lead integration and adoption of proven Continuous Improvement methodologies to identify, diagnose, improve, and stabilize S&OP processes.
- Attend and influence Demand and Supply Reviews.
- Drive business decisions based on proven performance and effective coaching that lead to highest service possible at lowest possible invertory.
- Consolidate Global Demand for Total FG and sense check reasonability.
- Be the role model of an unbiased forecast and challenge the sales team assumptions.
- Drive FG inventories sell out plan.
- Resolve critical deviations from plans and supply issues on the spot in close cooperation with key stake-holders.
- Operate with a continuous improvement mindset. Research and remain abreast of latest tools, technologies, and best practices.
- Ensure effective sharing of best practices across countries to leverage competitive advantage.
- KPIs-Performance Measures
- Customer Service
- Forecast Accuracy and Bias
- Inventories FG
Qualifications:
- University Degree Engineering, Maths or Financial
- M. Sc or MBA
- Proficient user of the English language
- IT literate with advanced MS Excel and/or Access skills
- SAP Knowledge
- Professional Experience
- 6-8 years of relevant experience
- Experience working within fast-paced, complex, dynamic, multi-cultural business environment
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