The Operations Planning Manager will be driving strategic alignment across our global manufacturing and distribution operations through execution of the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. The objective is to synergize production/contract manufacturing, inventory management, demand and supply planning, and logistics with our overarching strategic business goals. By leveraging the SIOP process, ensure a seamless integration of operational activities with our long-term objectives of our global sales and manufacturing footprint. The Operations Planning Manager will be key in translating strategic plans into actionable operational initiatives, ensuring that our manufacturing operations are not only responsive but also proactive in meeting the dynamic needs of the market and our customers. This position is full time M-F, will be working at our EMEA headquarters in Amsterdam, NL, and will report to the Sr. Director of Supply Chain.

Key Responsibilities:

Drive strategic alignment across manufacturing and distribution operations by leading the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process.

• Ensure operational activities are fully integrated with strategic business objectives to enhance global manufacturing efficiency and effectiveness.
• Prepare key data for productive SIOP meetings, involving cross-functional teams from sales, production, finance, and supply chain to develop cohesive plans.
• Translate strategic objectives into detailed operational plans, including production schedules, inventory management strategies, and logistics coordination.
• Analyze market trends, demand forecasts, and sales data to adjust the SIOP process and align operations planning with market dynamics.
• Manage global inventory levels to optimize stock availability, reduce excess, and mitigate obsolescence risks.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement projects within the operations planning framework to drive efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Collaborate with supply chain partners to ensure the smooth execution of procurement, manufacturing, and distribution plans.
• Develop and monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to evaluate the effectiveness of the SIOP process and make data-driven decisions for improvements.
• Prepare and present reports to senior management on the outcomes of the SIOP process, including performance metrics, challenges, and strategic opportunities for alignment.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, maintaining the highest levels of quality and safety within the global manufacturing network.
• Manages production schedules from planning to release
• Review for material constraints; make recommendations to material planners and buyers as needed.
• Ensures planned production schedule is feasible based on production capability.
• Understands and performs constraint management to achieve objectives.
• Works closely with sales to ensure the production schedules fulfills the sales forecast.
• Reviews material supply and demand to determine push/pull actions that appropriately affect manufacturing MPS and supply MRP.
• Develop and report on key metrics, such as container planning, material constraints, what-if planning scenarios, delta to forecasts.

Desired:

• APICS certification
• SAP knowledge (S4HANA / IBP preferred)

· Use knowledge and experience of process flow to provide a useful resource to Materials on ERP and business system issues.

· Analyze and report on Risks in schedules and suggest mitigation options

· Knowledge of Theory of Constraints.

· Experience applying Lean concepts and Six Sigma is desirable