S&OP Lead

Less food procurement and more developing a S&OP They’ve called the role “Supply Chain Store Development S&OP & Inventory Management Lead” and is more execution in nature. Develop short (0-13 week), mid (3 months to 2 year), and long term (2+ year) supply and demand plans (units and cubic capacity) and facilitate the discussion on regional distribution and transportation capacity needs. Lead process and performance management to maintain healthy channel inventory levels and optimize inventory availability within region Manage inventory availability risks in region through proactive analysis of demand/supply information, providing guidance to regional availability prioritization and allocations and ensuring timely execution of partner and management decisions Provide direction on lifecycle and channel inventory policies and processes across segments and geographies Manage and monitor category supply metrics at regional level Drive, own and facilitate relevant forums, artefacts and communications Team culture/work environment: Collaborative team Key projects: Support launch processes, readiness, and execution of activities to successfully deliver as needed Ongoing management of inventory supply Smartsheet Tableau Smartsheet Tableau Degree or certifications required: BS required, MBA preferred 5-7 years within supply chain planning, forecasting, finance, or inventory/ product/ portfolio management experience – multiple functional experiences or S&OP experience ideal Required background Skills: Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely with nearly all levels of the organization (verbally & written), particularly with storytelling for decisions Strong ability to lead large multi-level, cross-functional meetings, facilitating clarity and accountability Strong ability to identify, manage and analyze data, metrics, and KPIs that drive business results Ability to project manage, track progress, & move teams to complete goals Experience managing workload with dynamic, competing priorities Experience with process development, optimization, and implementation Skilled at building relationships & trust for action Understanding of supply chain, business, & operations Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, and Tableau Nice-to-Haves: Strong ability to connect the dots, challenge the status quo, and anticipate leader &/or XF concerns Experience managing supply chain planning, forecasting, & inventory or portfolios Experience managing complex customer relationships & influencing skills Experience leading change management Skilled at managing consensus, conflict resolution, & escalation Proactive & organized Keen critical thinking with the ability to flex between strategic and tactical scope, connecting themes, insights, & opportunities Top Candidate Skills & How Applied Supply chain management and operations Strong Communication Relationship building & collaboration For information on benefits, equal opportunity employment, and location-specific applicant notices, click here At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position's starting pay is: $60.00/hr. #J-18808-Ljbffr SPECTRAFORCE