Director, Sales and Operations Planning

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of worldwide supply plans by model, region, and month.
• Identify and implement alternative machine supply strategies.
• Oversee orderboard-managed products, machine scheduling, and dealer inventory health.
• Lead the development and execution of lane strategies, machine hierarchies, and product package structures.
• Drive inventory planning, startup initiatives, replenishment management, take-rate analysis, and phase-in/phase-out planning.
• Coordinate global production schedules with manufacturing facilities.
• Serve as the primary interface for forecasting and planning systems.
• Partner closely with Finance and Business Resources teams on revenue forecasting, inventory projections, and long-range business planning.
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of global S&OP processes.
• Own the end-to-end global S&OP process, ensuring alignment across teams.

Requirements

• Thorough knowledge of company products and product applications.
• Broad company knowledge and strong understanding of dealer operations.
• Strong preference for previous marketing and/or financial-related experience including field and staff assignments.
• Typically requires a college or university degree or equivalent experience.
• Nine to twelve years of progressively responsible job-related experience typically required.
• Good human relations skills to develop a cooperative work relationship with others inside and outside the department.
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with frequent due dates and short turnaround times.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in global Supply Chain Management, including S&OP processes, inventory planning, and machine scheduling. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and drive continuous improvement in forecasting and planning systems.

Certifications & Qualifications

• College or University Degree