The Job Description:

Job Title:  S&OP Lead
Duration: 12+ Months
Location: Seattle, WA (Need to work in 4 times onsite per week)

Job Description:

• This is a less food procurement and more developing a S&OP within Store Dev.
• They’ve called the role “Supply Chain Store Development S&OP & Inventory Management Lead” and is more execution in nature.
• Support launch processes, readiness, and execution of activities to successfully deliver Uplift SKUs into the? supply chain of our store development partners.
• Develop short  (0-13 week), mid (3 months to 2 year), and long term (2+ year) supply and demand plans (units and cubic capacity) and facilitate the discussion on regional distribution and transportation capacity needs. 
• Lead process and performance management to maintain healthy channel inventory levels and optimize inventory availability within region
• Manage inventory availability risks in region through proactive analysis of demand/supply information, providing guidance to regional availability prioritization and allocations and ensuring timely execution of partner and management decisions
• Provide direction on lifecycle and channel inventory policies and processes across segments and geographies
• Manage and monitor category supply metrics at regional level
• Drive, own and facilitate relevant forums, artefacts and communications

 
Daily Responsibilities:

• Develop short  (0-13 week), mid (3 months to 2 year), and long term (2+ year) supply and demand plans (units and cubic capacity) and facilitate the discussion on regional distribution and transportation capacity needs.
• Lead process and performance management to maintain healthy channel inventory levels and optimize inventory availability within region
• Manage inventory availability risks in region through proactive analysis of demand/supply information, providing guidance to regional availability prioritization and allocations and ensuring timely execution of partner and management decisions
• Provide direction on lifecycle and channel inventory policies and processes across segments and geographies
• Manage and monitor category supply metrics at regional level
• Drive, own and facilitate relevant forums, artefacts and communications

 
Technology requirements:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Smartsheets
• Tableau 

 
Degree or certifications required:
BS required, MBA preferred
 
Years experience:
5-7 years within supply chain planning, forecasting, finance, or inventory/ product/ portfolio management experience – multiple functional experiences or S&OP experience ideal
 
Required background & Skills:

• Strong ability to communicate clearly and concisely with nearly all levels of the organization (verbally & written), particularly with storytelling for decisions
• Strong ability to lead large multi-level, cross-functional meetings, facilitating for clarity and accountability
• Strong ability to connect the dots, challenge the status quo, and anticipate leader &/or XF concerns
• Strong ability to identify, manage and analyze data, metrics, and KPIs that drive business results
• Ability to project manage, track progress, & move teams to complete goals
• Experience managing complex customer relationships & influencing skills
• Experience managing workload with dynamic, competing priorities
• Experience managing supply chain planning, forecasting, & inventory or portfolios
• Experience leading change management
• Experience with process development, optimization, and implementation
• Skilled at building relationships & trust for action
• Skilled at managing consensus, conflict resolution, & escalation
• Proactive & organized
• Keen critical thinking with the ability to flex between strategic and tactical scope, connecting themes, insights, & opportunities
• Understanding of supply chain, business, & operations
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Smartsheet, and Tableau 

Must-Have:

• Supply chain – business and operations
• Customer Service skills   
• Strong communication – clear, concise with all levels they interact with

 
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 65.00/hr.