Sales and Operations Planning Manager
Job Summary
Job Description
Adtran is seeking a Sales and Operations Planning Manager to join their expanding team. This role involves representing S&OP, breaking down silos, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive faster business decisions, reduce lead times, and optimize inventory. Key responsibilities include improving the 12-month material forecast, leading account reviews, and proactively managing demand and supply constraints. The manager will also contribute to strategic S&OP concepts and continuous improvement projects, monitoring forecast accuracy. Candidates should have 3-5 years in Demand Planning and SCM, with project management experience and proficiency in MS Excel, Salesforce, and ERP systems.
Must have:
- Represent Sales and Operations Planning within the organization to break down silos, connect disparate data sources, explore what-if simulations and develop cross-functional collaboration
- Drive smarter business decisions faster to reduce lead times and inventory levels
- Improve the 12-month rolling material forecast
- Lead and organize regular account review meetings with the major accounts
- Know changes and anomalies in demand sooner to drive them faster through the forecast process to the supplier
- Understand supply constraints to mitigate lead time risks in the forecast before PO entry from the customer
- Manage and optimize the inventory levels to have the right materials in stock
- Be able to see the complete picture of the entire supply chain planning with the most up-to-date data and changes
- Contribute to strategic concepts as part of a Sales and Operations Planning team
- Lead and participate in projects to support the continuous improvement process
- Monitor and report on the forecast accuracy performance including root cause analyses, meetings and presentations
6 skills required
Job Details
Welcome!
Our Growth is Creating Great Opportunities!
Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! Once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you!
Thanks for your interest in working on our team!
Principal Tasks
- Represent Sales and Operations Planning within the organization to break down silos, connect disparate data sources, explore what-if simulations and develop cross-functional collaboration
- Drive smarter business decisions faster to reduce lead times and inventory levels
- Improve the 12-month rolling material forecast
- Lead and organize regular account review meetings with the major accounts
- Know changes and anomalies in demand sooner to drive them faster through the forecast process to the supplier
- Understand supply constraints to mitigate lead time risks in the forecast before PO entry from the customer
Supplementary Tasks
- Manage and optimize the inventory levels to have the right materials in stock
- Be able to see the complete picture of the entire supply chain planning with the most up-to-date data and changes
- Contribute to strategic concepts as part of a Sales and Operations Planning team
- Lead and participate in projects to support the continuous improvement process
- Monitor and report on the forecast accuracy performance including root cause analyses, meetings and presentations
Customers (Internal & External)
Internal
- Key Account Manager
- Customer Operations
- Planning Manager teams
- Supply Chain Analysts
- Supply Planning teams
External
- Adtran Customers (on demand)
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Required
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Economic Science, Industrial Engineering or equivalent
- 3-5 years of relevant industry / field experience in Demand Planning and SCM
- Experience in Project Management
- Good knowledge in MS Excel, Salesforce and ERP landscapes (SAP or similar)
- Good command of the English language
Success Criteria
- Team oriented
- Internally motivated
- Willing to help and be responsive
- Assertive
- High level of commitment
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About The Company
Adtran is a leading global provider of fiber-based networking solutions and SaaS applications, focused on the broadband access market. Our comprehensive portfolio spans from the metro core to the customer premises, enabling network providers to deliver Gigabit broadband to every home and business. Our vision is to enable a fully connected world where the power to communicate is available to everyone, everywhere. At Adtran, we believe in our people. With a diverse and inclusive team spread across the globe, our culture embraces creativity and seeks innovation and quality in everything we do. Built on a foundation of communication, trust, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit enables us to be a global technology leader and a strong customer advocate.
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