Sales & Operations Planning Manager - CBISaint-Gobain

What's the job?

The Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Manager of Commercial Building & Infrastructure group owns and leads the monthly S&OP process guiding all functional areas of the business in understanding supply scenarios for decision making.
The S&OP Manager - CBI oversees the accuracy and execution of the forecasting for CBI business (both manufactured and sourced items), the development of market analysis for residential and commercial products, demand planning (domestic and international) and coordination with sales, analysis and efficiency of plant utilization, accuracy of forecasting, the performance of the customer supply chain management (OTIF), and the explosion of finished goods forecasts for raw material requirements.
The ideal candidate must be a confident leader and have a clear and thorough understanding of Supply Chain
Management and its components. This role requires an expert level understanding of SAP and other planning software.
This position is responsible to manage the entire Sales and Operational Planning cycle for CBI, which includes a Consensus Demand Plan, Supply Review, which concludes with the Executive Management Review of high-level decisions of Sales and Operational plans and provides subsequent analysis as needed to continue to drive efficient and agile plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES
· Manages the Sales and Operations Planning process
o Leads monthly senior level management committee reviews
o With input from sales, history, and market indicator analysis, decides on the best forecast for mid-term planning for all facilities and regional markets
o Executes the yearly production build process with Operations, Product Management, Finance, and Supply Chain
o Plays a leading role in the Long Range (5 year) budget process which provides guidance on long range capacity plans
· Demand forecasting, at aggregate and SKU levels including US, Canada, and international
o Develop finished good demand forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function
o Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results
o Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions
o Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool. Plays a key role in the development of current and future sales forecasting software
· Provide input to the organization in developing inventory strategies on existing product offering, new products, and product phase-outs.
· Manages and Mentor any and all demand planning analysts within the CBI org.
· Maintenance of planning data in ERP system to align with service and inventory objectives.
· Responsible for the distribution and analysis of Streamline KPIs for the Supply Chain Group.
· Participates in supply chain network analysis studies to ensure optimization of overall network.
· Supports the report out of slow moving and obsolete (SMO) inventory management process.
· Perform as CBI SC lead for all Demand Planning Logility Governance council meetings.
· Plays an integral role in SAP implementations.
· Not limited to additional special projects assigned.

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

· Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental

· Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program

· Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)

· Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career

· Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends

· Employee Recognition Programs

· PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace

· LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle