Sr. Director S&OP

Overview

Highridge Medical is seeking a Senior Director, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) to lead the company’s integrated S&OP process and strengthen alignment across demand planning, supply planning, operations, commercial, finance, and executive leadership. From Day 1, the role will establish a disciplined planning cadence, improve forecast accuracy, balance demand and supply, optimize inventory and service levels, and enable data‑driven decisions that support growth, profitability, and operational execution.
Responsibilities

Lead and continuously improve the global Sales and Operations Planning process, including demand reviews, supply reviews, reconciliation, and executive S&OP decision‑making cadence.
Partner with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, Distribution, and Quality leaders to align demand forecasts, supply plans, capacity, inventory, and financial commitments.
Translate commercial strategy, product demand, and market assumptions into actionable supply plans that support customer service, revenue, margin, and working capital objectives.
Develop planning governance, metrics, and accountability routines to improve forecast accuracy, inventory health, supply reliability, service levels, and planning discipline.
Lead scenario planning and executive trade‑off discussions related to capacity constraints, allocation decisions, product availability, inventory risk, excess and obsolete inventory, and demand variability.
Oversee demand and supply planning processes for new product introductions, product lifecycle transitions, acquisitions, integrations, and discontinuations.
Drive continuous improvement of planning tools, master data quality, reporting, and analytics to support timely, fact‑based business decisions.
Build, lead, coach, and develop a high‑performing planning organization with clear roles, capabilities, and performance expectations.
Competencies

Deep knowledge of Sales and Operations Planning, Integrated Business Planning, demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and capacity planning.
Strong ability to lead cross‑functional planning processes and influence senior leaders across commercial, finance, operations, and supply chain functions.
Demonstrated ability to translate data, forecasts, constraints, and business assumptions into clear recommendations and executive‑level decisions.
Strong business and financial acumen, including understanding of revenue, gross margin, working capital, service levels, and cost‑to‑serve trade‑offs.
Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to present complex planning issues clearly and concisely.
Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and scenario‑planning capabilities.
Ability to lead, motivate, coach, and develop teams in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
Strong organizational, project management, and change management skills.
High attention to detail with the ability to maintain enterprise‑level perspective.
Education & Experience

Bachelor’s Degree from a four‑year accredited college or university in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Finance, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred. 12+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, operations planning, demand planning, supply planning, S&OP, IBP, or related operational leadership roles. 5+ years of people leadership experience, including leading planning teams or cross‑functional planning processes.
Certifications

APICS CPIM, CSCP, Lean Six Sigma, PMP, or related certification preferred.
Travel

35% travel required.

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