S&OP Supervisor

S&OP Supervisor

Homestead, FL

Our client is a perishable goods manufacturing company with a strong presence in North America. As a result of their strong growth, they are currently looking for a solid S&OP Supervisor in Homestead.

• Developing and managing the S&OP process, ensuring it integrates sales forecasts, production plans, and inventory targets.
• Collaborating with sales teams to gather market insights, customer demand trends, and upcoming promotional activities.
• Working closely with production and procurement departments to assess capacity constraints, raw material availability, and lead times.
• Analyzing historical sales data and market trends to generate accurate demand forecasts.
• Identifying and addressing discrepancies between forecasted and actual sales, adjusting plans accordingly.
• Monitoring inventory levels to prevent stockouts or overages, optimizing inventory turnover.
• Facilitating cross-functional meetings to review S&OP performance, resolve conflicts, and drive consensus on plans.
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the S&OP process.
• Collaborating with logistics and distribution teams to ensure timely delivery of products to customers while minimizing transportation costs.
• Providing regular reports and updates to senior management on S&OP performance, highlighting key metrics and areas for improvement.

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, operations management, logistics, or a related field is required.
• Prior experience in sales and operations planning, demand forecasting, or supply chain management is essential.
• Experience specifically within the perishable goods sector is highly desirable due to the unique characteristics and challenges of managing fresh products.
• Ability to analyze large sets of data, interpret trends, and derive actionable insights is crucial for effective demand forecasting and inventory management.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are necessary for facilitating cross-functional meetings, presenting findings and recommendations to stakeholders, and fostering collaboration between different departments.
• Capacity to identify issues, develop creative solutions, and make data-driven decisions is essential for overcoming challenges in demand planning, production scheduling, and inventory optimization.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle or similar), and Power BI for data analysis and modeling.
• Ability to adapt to evolving circumstances and maintain resilience under pressure is crucial.

Homestead, FL – office-based position.