Senior Group S&OP Manager

Description

Are you ready to build and lead an integrated S\&OP process across an international food business? GoodLife Foods is looking for a Senior Group S\&OP Manager who can connect commercial ambitions, operational capabilities and financial priorities into one reliable plan. **Your role** As Senior Group S\&OP Manager, you will develop and implement a group\-wide S\&OP strategy, governance model and operating rhythm across 14 factories and six commercial areas. Your goal is to create a single, financially aligned plan that balances demand, production capacity, inventory, service levels and profitability. This is both a transformation and leadership role. You will design the future S\&OP organisation, strengthen processes and tools, and ensure consistent adoption across countries and functions. You will lead an international team of eight Demand Planners, Supply Planners and an S\&OP Tools Specialist, based in Granollers (Spain). You will report directly to the Chief Supply Chain Officer. **Your****responsibilities****:** * Develop and implement a centralised, group\-wide S\&OP strategy and governance model. * Establish clear roles, responsibilities, decision rights and KPIs across central and local teams. * Lead the end\-to\-end S\&OP cycle, including demand, supply, inventory and capacity planning. * Chair key monthly S\&OP meetings and prepare decisions for Executive Board level. * Improve forecast accuracy, supply\-plan reliability, service levels and stock health. * Connect Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, Logistics and Innovation around one integrated plan. * Develop effective planning processes, data analytics and supporting IT tools. * Lead, coach and develop the international S\&OP team. * Drive change and embed consistent ways of working throughout the organisation. **Your****profile****:** * A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Economics or a related field. * At least 10 years of relevant experience in S\&OP, demand planning or supply chain planning, preferably within FMCG or food manufacturing. * Proven experience building or significantly improving an end\-to\-end S\&OP process. * Strong leadership experience within an international and multidisciplinary environment. * A solid understanding of both demand and supply planning, including their financial impact. * Strong analytical capabilities and experience in ERP and planning systems, Excel and Power BI. * The ability to influence senior stakeholders and turn complex information into clear decisions. * Native\-level Spanish and professional fluency in English; knowledge of Dutch is an advantage. * Willingness to travel regularly to our locations across Europe. **What we offer:** A high\-impact leadership position at the heart of GoodLife Foods’ international operations. You will have the mandate to shape our future S\&OP organisation, build capabilities and create lasting improvements across the entire group. Interested in helping us turn complexity into clarity and plans into performance? We look forward to hearing from you! *At GoodLife Foods we believe in creating a workplace where everyone can grow, contribute, and feel valued. We promote equal opportunities, diversity, and inclusion in all their forms, fostering an environment of respect and collaboration.* *We believe in talent, diversity, and growing together. If you are a proactive and committed professional who is eager to be part of a constantly evolving company, we would love to hear from you!*