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Sales & Operations Manager
Little Rock, AR
Job Description
As the key liaison between the Supply Chain and Sales teams, Westrock's S&OP Manager will be responsible for assembling a company-wide demand plan that will enable capacity planning for the manufacturing sites. This role will also work to resolve long-term supply and demand constraints. Through collaboration with the key Planning & Scheduling leaders, the S&OP Manager will play an integral role in creating plans that drive the production necessary to achieve the company's organic growth and revenue goals, support strategic decision-making and cost saving initiatives.
Job Duties:
- Work with Planning & Scheduling leaders to develop a strategic roadmap to mature the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and drive adherence to it
- Lead supply and demand collaboration - ensure capacity planning, product commercialization and demand planning work collaboratively to solve for new business opportunities
- Embed structure, discipline, and continuous improvement into the S&OP process to enable robust, efficient action planning and decision making
- Contribute to the monthly S&OP process by delivering a predictable, reliable and cross-functionally integrated plan that aligns with the company's objectives with a focus on balancing demand and supply, optimizing inventory, and minimizing lead-times
- Assist in the S&OP process including scheduling meetings, coordinating content input, preparing the meeting deck, capturing action items, and issuing meeting minutes
- Actively engage all stake holders to balance expectations with S&OP performance
- Work closely with Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to ensure sufficient capacity exists in the supply and distribution networks
- Recommend and drive planning process improvements, motivate and encourage team members to improve communication with other departments, and work toward constant improvement of key metrics
- Develop, maintain, and utilize a KPI scorecard to align performance with financial, operational, and strategic objectives
- Leverage analytics to provide timely data insights and recommendations to stakeholders throughout various areas of the organization
- Lead or participate in various special projects at the direction of senior management to ensure supply chain objectives are aligned with company objectives
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Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or other related field,
- 5+ years' experience in sales or planning, preferably in a food and beverage manufacturing environment
- Able to collect and analyze large amounts of data, and turn that into actionable information
- Build relationships and influence others to drive action with appropriate urgency across critical cross-functional partnerships
- Collaborate and communicate effectively both cross-functionally and with executive leadership, senior management, peers, and team members
- Lead and solve complex organizational problems with a focus on continuous improvement
- Strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, NetSuite, or other similar ERP systems)
- Ability to work in fast paced high-pressure environment where change is constant and needs to be managed with internal and external customers
- Demonstrates superior interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills to multiple levels of the organization
- Motivated, self-directed, and detail oriented
- Collaborates cross-functionally
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process
- Familiar with Materials Requirements Planning (MRP)
- Management experience is a plus
Equal Opportunity Employer / Vets / Disabled
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Bachelor's Degree
Required Experience
5+ years
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