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Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the monthly Sales and Operations Planning cycle, including data gathering, demand review, supply review, pre‑planning review, and executive‑level planning review.
- Maintain the full cadence of the Sales and Operations Planning process, including calendars, templates, and standard operating procedures.
- Facilitate alignment across Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Service while managing a cross‑functional action tracker to support the planning cycle.
- Support demand forecasting, supply planning, and scenario modeling, including risk assessment and mitigation planning.
- Develop and maintain dashboards that measure forecast accuracy, on‑time delivery, inventory levels, and production capacity.
- Prepare executive summaries and provide planning insights for leadership.
- Support organizational growth initiatives by ensuring the planning function is ready for high‑volume and fast‑response product lines.
- Serve as the primary owner for all Express and Assemble‑to‑Order “Ship‑from‑Stock” programs, ensuring planning and execution readiness.
- Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Service teams to support scaling these programs in alignment with the company’s growth strategy within the United States.
- Ensure all Express and Assemble‑to‑Order programs are fully integrated into the Sales and Operations Planning process and executive decision‑making.
- Track and report program performance, including on‑time delivery, lead‑time performance, inventory turnover, and revenue growth.
- Identify risks and constraints that could limit program growth and proactively drive actions to mitigate these issues.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
- Five to eight years of experience in Sales and Operations Planning, supply chain, demand planning, or operations planning.
- Experience working in manufacturing or industrial environments.
- Strong analytical, communication, and facilitation skills.
- Experience using enterprise resource planning systems (such as SAP) and analytics tools (such as Microsoft Excel and Power BI).
- Experience working with turbomachinery, rotating equipment, mechanical seals, compressors, or pumps. (preferred)
- Experience leading executive‑level planning discussions. (preferred)
- Exposure to global or multi‑company supply chain environments. (preferred)
The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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