Sales and Operations Planning Manager

Are you ready for the next step in your career? Join us as Sales and Operations Planning Manager and play a key role in connecting sales and operations globally.

In this role, you will transform plans into concrete actions, influence strategic decisions, and collaborate across multiple regions. If you thrive on analytical challenges, long-term scenario planning, and effective communication, this is your opportunity to make an impact.

This role can be located in any of our major locations in EMEA area.

Your responsibilities

• Lead the global Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process for Roll Workshop operations.
• Collect and consolidate demand plans from sales areas and align them with operational capacity.
• Analyze data, create scenarios, and estimate financial outcomes to support decision-making.
• Collaborate with operations and subcontractors to ensure capacity flexibility and resilience.
• Develop and implement systematic S&OP processes, tools, and strategies for long-term success.

Expectations for you

• You hold a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in a relevant technical field.
• You have 10+ years of experience in planning or similar roles like supply chain, operations or sales
• You are fluent in English
• Proficiency in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills are also needed
• You bring strong analytical skills and the ability to turn plans into actionable results.
• Experience in order-to-delivery processes or operations planning is an advantage.

To succeed in this role

You Will Need To Combine Strategic Thinking With Hands-on Planning Expertise. Your Ability To Analyze Complex Data, Communicate Effectively With Diverse Stakeholders, And Design Flexible Capacity Strategies Will Be Key. We Also Expect You To Align With Valmet's Leadership Principles—practical Behaviours That Guide How We Lead, Collaborate, And Succeed Together

Take accountability – Act with ownership, set clear expectations, and follow through

Lead with courage – Champion change, try bold ideas, and learn quickly

Build on trust – Listen to understand, be open, and create psychological safety

Collaborate for growth – Work across boundaries, value diverse perspectives, and focus on customer value

We offer

You will join a global team dedicated to aligning sales and operations for maximum efficiency and customer value. Our mission is to create resilient, flexible processes that support long-term business success. Our team-oriented and international work environment fosters innovation, making it ideal for development-minded individuals who thrive in a dynamic setting. We value our employees and offer a variety of local benefits, up-to-date work tools, and a range of learning opportunities.

Want to know more?

Ready to take the next step? If you have questions about the role, please contact Joonas Saarikko, Head of Operations, PAC SER Roll services,

Please fill in the electronic application form as soon as possible, but
no later than 18/1/2026.
Please attach your CV and salary request. Please kindly note that we do not accept applications or CVs via email.

We'll use a variety of selection methods in the recruitment process, e.g. video screening, personality questionnaires, ability tests and interviews.

*When everything works together

Valmet is where the best talent from a wide variety of backgrounds comes together. We work together with our customers throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering cutting-edge technologies and services as well as mission-critical automation and flow control solutions. Backed by more than 225 years of industrial experience and a global team of over 19,000 professionals close to customers, we are uniquely positioned to transform industries toward a regenerative tomorrow.

Join the team – and lead the way with us

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