Project Manager Global Sales & Operations Planning

Project Manager Global Sales & Operations Planning at FrieslandCampina

FrieslandCampina is elevating its Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process to new heights to enhance end-to-end performance through integrated demand, supply, and financial planning, including scenario planning support. Our goal is to improve business outcomes by accelerating decision-making processes to optimize milk valorization. To achieve this, we have developed a new S&OP process – S&OP 2.0 – featuring an updated meeting structure, calendar, roles and responsibilities, KPIs, governance, and data structures, including a rollout across Business Groups and OpCos. Our S&OP journey aims at the execution of all S&OP processes at Gartner S&OP maturity level 4.

Join us in this exciting journey to transform our S&OP process and drive FrieslandCampina towards a future of enhanced efficiency and innovation! 🚀

What we ask

• In-depth understanding of the customer supply chain within Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry. Comprehensive knowledge of the RFC Supply Chain is an advantage, like experience in commercial processes.
• In-depth knowledge of the business planning processes Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), covering Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance topics, as well as Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) and knowledge and experience in one or more of the following key planning areas: Commercial planning / Demand planning, Supply and Capacity planning, Financial planning, S&OP/financial data management.
• Experience in implementing S&OP process blueprints and translating theory into practice.
• Expertise in defining business processes, including organizational alignment, change management, defining roles and responsibilities, technology, and reporting.
• Ability to influence key senior stakeholders at Business Group level to adopt the setup of S&OP.
• Strong communication, presentation, and training skills (English required, Dutch optional), to advocate validation of the new way of working in the broader S&OP community and with an affinity for organizing events such as workshops, assessments, and issue resolution sessions.
• Focus on making progress based on joint interests and similarities in different planning processes, rather than highlighting differences and obstacles.
• Proactive, action-oriented, and self-starting, with a high sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Commitment to joining the project for a multi-year period and rolling out S&OP across RFC globally, incl. willingness and ability to travel to global FrieslandCampina locations.

What we offer

• Unique company culture of Dutch heritage and international presence
• We offer great work life balance, and competitive salary & benefits package
• Workweek of 38 hours, competitive pension scheme, holiday allowance of 8%, end year allowance 5%, bonus scheme, flexible working hours and the ability to work from home
• Diverse training and mentoring programs to help you grow on your own professional journey
• Exceptional support of cross disciplinary movement within the company to broaden your knowledge and growth paths
• A friendly and informal working environment, yet professional team members as sparring partners
• Autonomy and trust to create longer term impact that helps bring better nutrition to the world
• Free cheese and milk at lunch in the central office, and barista coffee to help you go through your working days with a lot of joy

Vacancy description

Our Global S&OP Development team is leading this ambitious program, and we are seeking a highly motivated team member to join the team. A key focus of this role will be the design and implementation of the S&OP process from a process perspective. So a combination of creative and practical insights are required as well as an enthusiastic attitude.

As a member of the Global S&OP Development team, you will:

• Be co-responsible for the design, implementation, and rollout of the S&OP 2.0 blueprint, acting as a true S&OP ambassador and owner of the S&OP 2.0 blueprint.
• Develop the S&OP blueprint towards the next level, implementing new best practices and business insights, and improving standards.
• Implement the S&OP process blueprint, localize the process to fit our business needs, and investigate with commerce, supply, and finance what is needed to enable improved volume and financial-driven decisions. You will ensure the availability of the right data and facilitate the transition of people and processes to the new situation.
• Participate in the periodic S&OP maturity assessment cycle, assess OpCos in their S&OP process maturity, and provide local S&OP support by conducting workshops, training sessions, and leading issue resolutions to optimize the local process.

Staying true to who you really are, that is your starting point at FrieslandCampina. Because it is precisely by embracing our differences that we can grow together. We want to create a working environment that allows all employees to bring their best and authentic selves. If who we are suits you, but you're not sure if you're the best fit for the role, we still encourage you to apply so we can help you find the role that fits you best.

Team Details

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.

We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.

You will work in the Global S&OP team with topics such as global forecasting, global S&OP planning, and S&OP performance management, as part of the Global Supply Chain – Planning department within FrieslandCampina.