Sales and Operations Planning Manager
19 hours ago
Farnborough
Sales and Operations Planning Manager Location: Farnborough About the Role Our clients are looking for an experienced Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Manager to join their team at Farnborough. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping operational performance across the Group by leading and driving the Sales and Operations Planning process. As the S&OP Manager, you will be fully accountable for the end-to-end S&OP process, working closely with Finance, Strategy, and Sector leadership teams to ensure alignment between operational delivery, financial performance, and strategic business goals. Key Responsibilities • Lead and manage the Group-wide Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process, • Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial plans, based on consistent assumptions, • Drive financial and delivery performance through effective demand and supply planning, • Support the business in identifying, understanding, and managing risks and key decisions within the operational plan, • Monitor, report, and communicate operational performance across the Group, • Work closely with Sector teams to understand performance trends and drive continuous improvement actions, • Maintain accountability for the operational plan baseline and manage changes while ensuring alignment with strategy and financial objectives, • Oversee S&OP systems, tools, and processes to maximise effectiveness and support continuous improvement Essential Experience • Significant experience leading Sales and Operations Planning within a large, complex matrix organisation, • Proven experience working with a broad range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior leadership and director-level executives, • Strong leadership capability with experience building, motivating, and developing high-performing teams, • Excellent collaboration skills across geographically dispersed teams and stakeholders, • Strong operational management skills with the ability to challenge existing behaviours and improve working practices, • Highly developed negotiation and influencing skills, with the ability to build strong relationships quickly across all levels and functions Essential Qualifications • Degree-level qualification in a discipline requiring strong analytical, conceptual, and organisational skills Benefits • Matched contribution pension scheme with life assurance, • Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days, • Health Cash Plan, Private Medical Insurance, and Dental Insurance options, • Employee discount portal including travel, restaurants, cinema tickets, and more, • Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award employer recognition, • Volunteering opportunities supporting charities and local communities