Sales & Operations Planning Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee the monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, including Portfolio Review, Demand Review, and Supply Review meetings.

• Coordinate planning efforts among the Commercial, Finance, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Cultivation, and Inventory Management teams.

• Integrate assumptions, risks, opportunities, and action plans into a comprehensive overview of business performance.

• Document, communicate, and ensure the completion of decisions and action items.

• Prepare materials for Executive S&OP discussions and facilitation of executive decision-making.

• Raise awareness of business risks, inventory issues, supply limitations, and cross-functional challenges.

• Aid in aligning operational plans, inventory strategies, and financial goals.

• Create and maintain scenario planning models.

• Evaluate operational and financial consequences of planning decisions.

• Assess inventory performance and suggest actions that align with inventory, service level, freshness, and working capital goals.

• Track and report on forecast accuracy, inventory health, service levels, capacity utilization, and supply chain performance.

• Deliver data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.

• Identify gaps in processes, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.

• Lead and support initiatives aimed at enhancing planning processes, operational performance, and cross-functional collaboration.

• Analyze trends in business performance and propose root-cause actions.

• Advocate for best practices, accountability, and ongoing improvement.

• Cultivate relationships across functional areas and facilitate stakeholder alignment.

• Influence decisions through effective communication and data-driven analysis.

• Act as a trusted business partner to leaders within Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, and Operations.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, S&OP, or a related field.

• Proven experience working in both Demand Planning and Supply Planning environments.

• Strong knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, capacity planning, production planning, and supply chain operations.

• Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional processes and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

• Experience in providing support to senior leadership through analysis, business insights, and recommendations.

• Proven ability to identify opportunities for process improvements and to drive change across multiple functional areas.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and facilitation skills.

• Successful completion of background and reference checks is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Extended health and dental coverage.

• Paid vacation.

• Participation in the employer-supported retirement savings program.