S&OP and Business Planning Manager

Purpose of the RoleWe are seeking a Business Planning Manager to lead the coordination between Sales, Demand, and Supply Planning teams, ensuring effective execution of planning routines, visibility of performance indicators, and support in key decision-making processes.This role plays a pivotal part in aligning operational planning with commercial goals, helping drive growth, efficiency, and service levels across the organization.Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate and facilitate the monthly planning process across commercial, demand, and supply functions.Consolidate and validate forecasts and commercial estimates from various segments or business units.Support the identification and resolution of gaps between sales forecasts and financial targets.Lead planning alignment and sign-off meetings with local leadership.Provide visibility and coordination in case of supply constraints, helping prioritize actions to minimize business impact.Work with commercial and supply teams to reduce excess and obsolete inventory through action planning.Ensure timely and accurate updates from cross-functional teams to support the planning process.Collaborate closely with demand and supply planning, customer service, and sales operations to track and report planning KPIs.Contribute to continuous improvement of the planning process and tools.Profile RequirementsEducation & ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Supply Chain or related field.Advanced degree (MBA or similar) is a plus.5+ years of experience in demand planning, supply chain planning, or S&OP-related roles.Experience in multicultural, matrix organizations is highly valued.Familiarity with planning processes, forecasting, inventory management, and cross-functional collaboration.Technical SkillsStrong analytical and data interpretation skills.Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.Comfortable working with ERP or planning systems (experience with any tool is acceptable).Core CompetenciesStrong communication and stakeholder management skills.Ability to lead cross-functional meetings and align multiple teams.High attention to detail, with strong organizational and follow-up capabilities.Proactive, independent, and solution-oriented mindset.Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.Willingness to travel occasionally.