Director of Sales & Operation Planning: FPC of Decatur

Job Description: Major global manufacturing operation seeking a Director of S&OP for NA division. Will be responsible for maximizing operating profits and improving operational performance standards, while aligning Marketing, Sales, Production, Raw Materials and Logistics plans.

• Lead / improve the SOP process dynamically with changing market and organizational needs.
• Lead cross-functional teams to resolve projected departmental / functional trade-offs and supply / demand imbalances aligning Marketing, Sales, Production, and Logistics plans.
• Maximize company operating profits and improve operational performance standards.
• Design improvements to the SOP and related Sales Forecast processes, through continuous benchmarking against best-in-class references.
• Build collaborative planning processes with strategic partners to increase supply chain visibility and drive supply chain performance improvements.
• Define inventory targets to balance customer service and cost to serve.
• Define and track relevant departmental and operational KPI’s.
• Create continuous education process to ensure broad organizational support and alignment behind the SOP vision.

Job Requirements:

• BS in Supply Chain, Business, or closely related degree.
• MS / MBA a major plus.
• APICS, ISM, or other related Supply Chain certifications highly desired.
• 10 + years of Supply Chain or Operations Management required.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience preferred.
• Experience in developing new and sustaining existing processes.
• Experience driving and supporting organizational change.
• Proven influence, collaboration, motivation, change management, project control, relationship, and team-building abilities applied to levels of an organization.