Sales & Operations Planning Mgr

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Sales & Operations Planning Manager to help support our Hydraulics business at our Pacoma Branch in Eschwege, Germany. Over the last 45 years, PHC has built a reputation as a world-class hydraulic cylinder manufacturer through our superior quality control and innovation. PHC is a leading supplier of hydraulic cylinders for material handling, construction, agriculture, and transportation markets. If you join our team, your work will ensure customers across the world have high-quality products they can use to keep their businesses running.

**About the job**

As an SOP Manager you will have the opportunity to design, deploy and lead the SOP process across Pacoma. Your contributions will have a direct impact on the business by collating Sales and Operations figures and forecasting our manufacturing output capabilities.

So, what will you be doing as an SOP Manager?
- Design and deploy an integrated, enterprise wide, cross functional process to optimize sales, cylinder assembly and inbound raw material and component deliveries across Pacoma’s supply chain
- Responsible for leading a monthly S&OP process to optimize customer deliveries, manufacturing schedules and component deliveries with the objective of achieving +95% Customer OTIF and mínimal inventories.
- Identify and develop near and longer term continuous improvement actions related supply chain risks, such as lead times, internal and supplier capacity constraints as well as economic risks
- Improve forecasting accuracy
- Establish monthly Supply Chain target and KPIs
- Member of the Pacoma leadership team
- Support Sales, Operations and Purchasing by identifying and help lead continuous improvement actions

To be successful in this role, you’ll need:

- Preferably degree in supply chain planning
- Previous experience in managing S&OP process in the automotive industry
- Minimum 5 years leading an automotive industry S&OP process
- Bias for action, sees opportunities, business mindset, strong teamwork skills, creates trust, clear communicator

**What to Do Next**

**Our Values**

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.
- Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
- Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth - good or bad.
- Do Great Work Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
- Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

**Our Commitment to You**

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us