Senior Manager, Sales & Operations Planning

Location: San Leandro, CA Torani is a purpose-driven, people focused company with a passion for flavoring beverages across the globe. For over 100 years we’ve been reimagining how to flavor beverages and we’re looking for a team member who has a passion for this and Sales and Operations Planning. We are seeking a Senior S&OP Manager who operates as a strategic leader within Integrated Planning and serves as a key architect of how Torani plans for growth. This role sits at the center of systems, process, data, and cross‑functional partnership; owning the S&OP operating model while enabling Demand, Supply, Finance, Sales, Marketing, and Operations leaders to make confident, aligned decisions. Reporting to the Director of Integrated Planning, the Senior S&OP Manager acts as the S&OP Center of Excellence (CoE) leader, combining strategic ownership with hands‑on leadership to ensure S&OP is a disciplined, value‑generating business process, not just a monthly meeting. This role is ideal for a senior leader who thrives in ambiguity, exercises strong business judgment, and influences outcomes through clarity, structure, and trust. Why You Will Love Working Here: At Torani, we flavor more than just drinks, we flavor lives. We’re a Certified B Corporation committed to shared success, and that means everyone here plays a meaningful role. You will join a fast-moving, value-led team where people come first and collaboration fuels everything we do. Here, your voice matters, your ideas matter, and your impact will be felt across the business. Success Factors (First 12–24 Months) Enterprise S&OP Ownership Own and evolve the end‑to‑end S&OP operating model, cadence, and calendar Define and maintain roles, responsibilities, escalation paths, and decision rights Ensure consistency and alignment across categories, divisions, and horizons Prepare executive‑ready materials that focus leadership on decisions and trade‑offs Strategic System Leadership (Arkieva) Serve as executive steward of the planning system (Arkieva) Ensure data governance, master data quality, and model integrity Lead scenario planning, trade‑off analysis, and decision modeling Develop and standardize enterprise planning metrics, such as forecast accuracy, bias, inventory health, service, and capacity risk Cross‑Functional Influence Partner closely with Finance, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Innovation teams to align assumptions and plans Anticipate and surface risks and opportunities early in the planning cycle Enable productive dialogue across functions with competing objectives Planning Capability & Talent Development Coach planning managers and senior individual contributors Establish standard work, documentation, and training programs Build bench strength and succession for critical planning roles Continuous Improvement & Change Leadership Identify gaps and opportunities in process, data, tools, and behaviors Lead prioritization and delivery of improvements based on business impact Benchmark against industry best practices while designing solutions that fit Torani’s culture Culture & Energy Builder | Have Fun You bring optimism, ownership, and calm structure to complex work. Teams feel supported, aligned, and proud of the work they deliver together. What You Will Bring 7-10+ years of experience in S&OP, Integrated Business Planning, or advanced supply chain planning Demonstrated ownership of enterprise‑level planning processes, partnering with senior leaders across multiple functions Demonstrated people management experience, including coaching, providing feedback, setting clear expectations, and supporting the development of direct reports Strong experience leading and influencing through systems such as Arkieva, Kinaxis, OMP, SAP IBP, or Anaplan Proven ability to translate complexity into clear executive‑level insights #J-18808-Ljbffr Torani, Inc