EMEA Sales & Operation Planning Manager Olympus Medical Products Portugal (OMPP) | CorporateOlympus Medical Products Portugal is a subsidiary of the Olympus Group. Its core business is the repair of optical and digital equipment of the brand, offering to Olympus customers repair services that meet the highest demands in terms of speed, approachability, reliability, and consistency.
This position leads the EMEA Sales & Operation Planning Manager (S&OP) function for Olympus. The position owner takes responsibility for developing, implementing, and executing the process of S&OP across all sites in EMEA. The position directly and indirectly leads expert teams across multiple sites.
The purpose of the S&OP process is to integrate demand, supply, and financial planning into a forward-thinking plan based on input from the organization's key functional areas, including sales, service, manufacturing, distribution, and finance. S&OP links strategic plans to operational plans and strives to develop the most beneficial product portfolio, product mix, and repair allocation to maximize turnaround time of repairs, sales, and profit. The S&OP process includes superior cross-functional participation and engagement from across the organization, working as a team with a specific person in the role of owner.
The S&OP Manager is, in addition, the subject matter expert for demand planning, network optimization, and capacity planning. In addition, they lead projects or activities for network and repair strategy optimization, integration of new businesses, and new product launches. They also facilitate each S&OP meeting to ensure the team is focused on the plan. The S&OP Manager may also need to lead technical initiatives to improve data analysis such as implementing planning software.
As part of the regional MRS EMEA leadership team, the position ensures that demand and capacity are aligned to ensure continued business success in the region. Furthermore, the position takes responsibility to participate in global S&OP planning cycles in all MRS specific aspects.
Your ResponsibilitiesParticipate in the development of statistical models to optimize repair capacity without negatively affecting customer service levels.Manage monthly demand forecast aggregation, including consensus between functions and stakeholders.Manage monthly repair capacity planning, including consensus between functions and stakeholders.Manage monthly aligned rolling S&OP plan for a period of 18 months forward looking.Review and analyze the forecast demand versus actual demand, understanding changes and trends.Collaborate with Service Sales to ensure that the promotions, visible impact orders, and new product forecasts are included in the aggregate demand.Notify Scheduling and Repair of significant forecast or capacity changes in a timely basis.Communicate with Repair about promotions, new products forecasts, and launch timing updates.Drive the resolution of key supply-demand/service-cost issues.Document assumptions, promotions, and adjustments to forecasts using Sales input.Review, store, and backup final adjusted and unadjusted statistical forecasts.Create and drive continuous improvement of world-class demand planning and S&OP processes.Measure, control, and improve S&OP plan accuracy through clearly defined metrics.Lead network and allocation optimization process to mitigate costs and maximize service.Develop capacity simulation processes to run sensitivity analysis for growth.Assist in the strategic development of the repair portfolio on a 5-10 year horizon.Implement smaller projects to introduce new methods and tools to drive continuous improvement of the S&OP standard process.Sustain and enable compliance with company policies in service in the department.EducationUniversity degree in (Industrial) Engineering, Business Administration or similar.
ExperienceMBA or Master's degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance or equivalent.5-10 years of experience in Supply Chain (Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Planning in an environment of manufactured finished goods) and/or related supply chain management including design, implementation, and execution of S&OP related processes.Management and leadership of cross-functional international teams.Stakeholder Management in complex matrix organizations.Advanced knowledge of modern manufacturing, material flow and improvement strategies (e.g. ELS, continuous flow, cellular etc.) and the ability to deploy those into operations.Good knowledge in all areas of supply chain such as demand, supply and capacity planning, and inventory planning.Demonstrated understanding of financial systems and the key drivers within a manufacturing environment.Proven expertise in complex planning or similar functions.Project and program management experience.Effective crisis management.SkillsExcellent leadership competencies, ability to engage with senior leaders and stakeholders.Strong leadership competencies in forming and managing international teams.Strong analytical skills (e.g. problem-solving competence, fact-based, flexible).Result-oriented, strong ownership mentality.Assertiveness in complex situations.Good communication skills.Fluent in English (spoken and written).Other ConsiderationsConfident interaction with people from different cultures.Willingness to travel (circa 10%).BenefitsAttractive salary.Permanent employment contract.Work in a multicultural and diverse environment.Referral commission.Medical Health Insurance.Initial and continuous training.24 vacation days off.Day off on your birthday.Hybrid working model.About Olympus CorporateThe Corporate Division is responsible for centralized functions that include Finance and Controlling, HR, IT, Quality Management and Supply Chain Management. It provides essential services and support to all business divisions. Moreover, it is an important project initiator and leader within the international network.
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