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Global Sales & Operations Planning Manager

Stellantis, Auburn Hills, MI, United States


Job Summary & Responsibilities The global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Manageris responsible for leading the mid‑term alignment of commercial demand, industrial capacity, and financial objectives through a structured and collaborative S&OP process.This role drives cross‑functional decision‑making across Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Finance to deliver a single, feasible mid‑term plan. The S&OP Director proactively challenges demand, supply, and capacity assumptions, identifies risks, and ensures execution of decisions through regional and global governance.

Key responsibilities include but not limited to:

Aligning Supply and Demand on a mid‑term horizon (Y+1, Y+2)

Challenging Demand and Supply assumptions on a mid‑to long‑term horizon (Year+1 to Year+4) to reduce business risk

Leading scenario planning (“what‑if” analyses) to support market share, compliance, profitability, and energy mix flexibility

Challenging 4–12 month production Demand and Supply assumptions to support Regional Supply & Demand decisions

Driving capacity investment decisions across Manufacturing and Suppliers and avoiding unnecessary or premature investments

Leading Global Supply & Demand governance and ensuring execution of decisions across Regional and Global committees

Consolidating and presenting global Supply & Demand syntheses (Master Production Plan, CO₂ compliance, Budget Y+1, Take‑or‑Pay monitoring) at EVP‑level forums

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree

A minimum of 10 years of experience in Sales & Operations Planning, Supply Chain, Demand Planning, or Capacity Planning in a global industrial environment

Strong working knowledge of Manufacturing, Purchasing, Finance, Sales Forecasting, and production/carflow management

Proven ability to analyze complex data and translate it into clear, decision‑ready recommendations

Demonstrated leadership in cross‑functional and cross‑regional environments

Fluent in English (written and spoken)

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with analytics tools such as Power BI

Preferred Qualifications

Experience presenting and influencing decisions at SVP and EVP levels

Strong financial acumen related to capacity investment, risk exposure, and cost optimization

Proven ability to lead executive‑level governance processes

Strong strategic mindset combined with hands‑on execution capability

High intellectual curiosity, proactive mindset, and strong project management skills

Experience driving change and alignment in complex, matrix organizations

APICS certification

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