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Director, Global Planning and S&OP PTx

AGCO, New York, NY, United States


The Director, Global Planning and S&OP, PTx is responsible for enterprise-wide demand management, S&OP governance, and integrated supply chain planning strategy supporting approximately 21 million units of annual production across five global manufacturing sites and an extended contract manufacturing network. This role leads the end-to-end planning framework (from demand forecasting and scenario modeling through supply balancing and executive S&OP alignment) to ensure service excellence, inventory optimization, and margin protection. As the architect of global planning processes, the role integrates commercial demand, manufacturing capacity, and procurement strategy into a unified planning model that drives resilience, scalability, and financial performance.

Responsibilities

Own global demand planning process, including statistical forecasting, commercial consensus alignment, and forecast accuracy governance across all product lines and regions.

Lead monthly executive S&OP process, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, inventory, and financial targets.

Develop scenario planning capabilities to evaluate supply constraints, capacity shifts, demand volatility, and geopolitical risk impacts.

Establish global inventory strategy balancing service levels with working capital optimization (DOH, turns, safety stock policies).

Coordinate global capacity planning across internal production sites and contract manufacturing partners.

Lead planning system roadmap including advanced planning tools, AI forecasting capabilities, and IBP maturity evolution.

Partner with Commercial, Finance, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality to ensure a fully integrated planning model.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree preferred

Advanced skills in materials planning, production planning, S&OP, supplier collaboration, E2E value chain management knowledge, scenario planning, data analysis, root cause analysis, and exception management and resolution

Strong knowledge of MRP, ERP systems, and forecasting as well as production planning tools

Established skills in long term demand/supply planning, data analysis, management reporting

Established skills in customer focus, interpersonal skills, teamwork & collaboration, plans & align, plans & align, business acumen, financial acumen

Deep knowledge of materials management, SAP MM module, and production planning, SAP APO module

Deep knowledge in SAP SNC, preferred

Profound knowledge in supply planning & collaboration tools (e.g. Kinaxis), preferred

Benefits

Health care and wellness plans

Dental and vision plans

Flexible and virtual work options (where available)

401(k) Savings Plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan offering eligible employees the ability to purchase AGCO stock at a discounted price

Paid holidays and paid time off

Health savings and flexible spending accounts

Reimbursement for continuing education

Life insurance and other supplemental insurance plans

Workplace As a designated remote role, this position is primarily performed from a home office, except when business needs require an in‑person presence. PTx Trimble HQ is located in Tremont, IL.

AGCO is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We maintain a drug‑free workplace and perform pre‑employment substance abuse testing.

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