Sales & Operations Planning Specialist

Malteurop produces 2,3 million tons of malt manufactured in its 23 factories around the world (Europe, North America, Mexico, Oceania, Asia). One in 10 beers consumed worldwide contains malt made in our plants. We are partners of the large brewing groups that we have followed in their international growth.

Position:

The S&OP Specialist, under the direction of Sr. Manager of Sales & Operations Planning, will execute the S&OP process for the Malteurop North America. He/She will set monthly decision-making processes to balance demand and supply, to integrate demand planning, financial planning and operational planning, and to link high level strategic plans with day-to-day operations.

The S&OP Specialist, under the direction of Sr. Manager of Sales & Operations Planning, will execute the S&OP process for the Malteurop North America. He/She will set monthly decision-making processes to balance demand and supply, to integrate demand planning, financial planning and operational planning, and to link high level strategic plans with day-to-day operations.

He/She is responsible for leading analytics and reporting activities through the Sales & Operations Planning process. The role will be responsible for identifying and understanding data from various streams, developing robust storage and producing reports and metrics. The role will work closely with Sales, Customer Service, Transportation, Procurement and Operations. The role is also responsible for establishing/reporting related business metrics and acting as a key contributor to procurement and sales plans. He/She has the ability to collaborate knowledgeably with the different departments and interpret information from many sources (customer forecasts, inventory, working capital, plant capacities, etc.) is essential.

Essentials Duties and Responsibilities: include the following (other duties may be assigned):

1. Manage S&OP process through collaboration with Sales, Customer Service, Transportation, Procurement and Operations.
2. Engage with Sales and Customer Service to evaluate forecasts vs. actual sales (volume, trends and mix).
3. Evaluate the best supply plan between the different plants in order to reduce the cost of sales and operations, recommending improvements to procedures, contracts and agreements.
4. Implement forecast accuracy measurement and reporting to drive improvements with key stakeholders.
5. Ensure alignment to demand and supply planning process.
6. Identify gaps and opportunities to the plan between current plans and financial commitments, derive possible gap closing initiatives and highlight the risks and opportunities.
7. Recommend and maintain optimal inventory levels at various stages in the supply chain in order to achieve customer satisfaction levels as well as mitigate costs.
8. Prepare the long term production, procurement and transportation plans to support inventory optimization through a flawless business execution.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree: Business Administration /Finance or related fields. A Master’s Degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in demand planning or supply chain; preferably in the food processing industry
• Experience working with multiple levels of the functional organization to coordinate the synchronization of supply and demand.
• Experience working with S&OP, SAP or ERP based planning and forecasting systems.
• Understanding of the requirements of manufacturing, logistics, marketing, sales and finance.
• Ability to work with S&OP tools to recognize and interpret historical demand and forecasts
• Proven track record of developing and implementing process improvements.
• Strong conflict resolution and problem solving skills.
• Proficient computer skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Advanced Excel skills (including pivot tables and VBA Programming) are required along with excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• APICS or equivalent trade certification is preferred.
• Able to travel up to 10% to other Company locations.

Other information:

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