Associate Director, Sales & Operational Planning

What We're Looking For...

You are an experienced supply chain professional with strong expertise in planning and global supply chains, ideally within a fast-paced, technology-driven environment. You may have managed teams previously, but you are equally comfortable operating as a senior individual contributor who leads through influence.

You have a proven track record of implementing or significantly improving S&OP (or IBP) processes, driving alignment across functions and delivering tangible business outcomes. You are confident engaging with senior leaders and facilitating decision-making in complex, ambiguous environments.

• Strong experience working with ERP systems and robust end-to-end supply chain knowledge
• Deep understanding of forecasting, demand and supply planning, S&OP, inventory optimisation
• Experience operating in a global supply chain environment, including import/export and customer delivery
• A BSc in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Finance, Economics or a related discipline
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management and change leadership skills

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced supply chain professional to join as a Sales & Operational Planning (S&OP) Lead. his role will play a critical part in the implementation, ownership and ongoing leadership of the S&OP process, ensuring alignment between demand, supply and business objectives, and supporting high-quality product delivery to customers.

You will work closely with stakeholders across Sales, Operations, Production, Engineering, Finance and Commercial teams to drive an effective, robust and data-driven S&OP process that supports business targets and strategic priorities.

Other responsibilities include:

• Owning and leading the end-to-end S&OP cycle across multiple regions, including demand review, supply review, scenario planning and executive alignment
• Acting as the central point of coordination between Sales, Supply Chain, Production, Engineering and Finance to ensure plans are balanced, feasible and aligned to business goals
• Partnering with the operational teams to support capacity management and the business to achieve targets
• Working with key stakeholders to develop and maintain a supply chain that is agile and responsive to changes in demand
• Leading S&OP governance, metrics and continuous improvement, embedding best practice and driving process maturity over time

This role will suit someone who thrives in a cutting-edge, high-tech environment, enjoys working collaboratively across functions, and is resilient, pragmatic and comfortable working under pressure.