Sales & Operations Planning Specialist
Core
Driving the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle to balance demand, supply, and inventory globally.
Role type
Sales & Operations Planning Specialist
Builds
Monthly S&OP cycles, executive-ready planning outputs, and global volume alignment.
Domain
Supply Chain / Sales & Operations Planning
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
S&OP process management, demand forecasting, supply-demand balancing, data consolidation, risk identification, stakeholder coordination, advanced Excel modeling, scenario analysis, data visualization, reporting for senior management
Preferred skills
Automotive industry experience
Technologies
SAP IBP, SAP APO, Power BI, Python
Responsibilities
Consolidate and validate global sales forecasts with regional teams; support production allocation and volume balancing across markets; monitor order intake, backlog, and inventory levels; identify risks and propose mitigation actions; prepare structured weekly and monthly reporting for senior management; align volume assumptions with Finance; support ad-hoc analyses on market performance and pipeline health
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC