Sales & Operations Manager

 Purpose of the Job

• To manage S&OP functions in order to balance supply with demand to ensure availability of products at all times
• To manage working capital and minimise inventory levels

Required outputs: Functional

• Lead, plan and manage the execution of the global S&OP processes for AECI.
• Ensure a fully integrated demand and supply planning process within the business
• Collect and prepare all demand data metrics from clusters for S&OP review and present them in S&OP meeting
• Manage and chair monthly S&OP meetings
• Provide optimal internal and external customer service levels and working capital guidelines of the S&OP process as defined by AECIs company strategy
• Monitor and report on business forecasting and supply planning performance of involved parties
• Work closely with key stakeholders to close supply gaps and constraints and ensure gaps and overlaps are addressed, scenarios are completed and issues appropriately escalated
• Manage customer service items to measure and report on service KPIs
• Support senior AECI management in decision making and reporting.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 6 -8 years of relevant business experience including experience in a managerial position
• Advanced supply and demand planning knowledge
• Advanced inventory management knowledge
• Experience with Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance and Operations
• Knowledge of Six Sigma/Process Excellence tools, training and/or certification
• Knowledge of Advanced Planning Systems and experience with SAP-APO
• Experience working in a Sales and Operations Planning

Personal attributes

Competencies (skills, knowledge and characteristics)

• Financial acumen
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Innovative
• Interpersonal skill

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