Job Flexibility 
•    Hybrid Position: The role will allow employees to work offsite but will also require onsite work-based business needs. (2 – 3 days a week onsite)

Why work for us
We run together. We’re stronger together. You belong here.
At Meritor, we live by the Meritor Code – our shared commitment to be our best. Each one of us contributes to our culture rooted in driving innovation and championing inclusion for all. Our success has always been centered on collaboration, bringing together diverse talent and ideas to drive innovation and promote continuous learning. We empower our team members to do what’s right for our customers and each other every day, championing flexible and sustainable teamwork where everyone feels valued and can make an impact. 

Overview 
This position will aid in the implementation of a world class S&OP process that aligns strategic planning, finance, supply chain, sales, marketing, and product development into a unified planning operating model to make proactive business tradeoff and improvement decisions. The Senior Sales and Operations Planning Lead will actively manage this S&OP process once implemented.

Job Responsibilities:
•    Responsible to create capabilities and processes necessary to continuously align demand, inventory, supply, operations, marketing, product innovation – all cross functional areas reconciling to the strategic and tactical objectives of the business through the S&OP process
•    Facilitate the right inputs and outputs and ensure stakeholder alignment to the S&OP cycle to enable decision making on short/medium/long term horizons.
•    Seek, provide, and present relevant data in an impactful way to support key decisions and to deliver a clear message to the Exec team.
•    Ensuring each step is focused on taking improvement and gap closing actions.
•    Identify areas for improvements and lead with stakeholders to drive improvement actions
•    Support/drive business improvement projects relating to S&OP
•    Drive best practice and improve cross-functional alignment to S&OP
•    Ensure the appropriate agendas are in place for all S&OP meetings, manage the tracking of actions and shape agendas according to specific business needs.
•    To act as gatekeeper; ensuring the main outputs and feedback from S&OP meetings are communicated back out to relevant parties.
•    Ensure actions are complete ahead of next S&OP cycle.
•    Develop strong relationships and interactions with all S&OP stakeholders.
•    Monitor and report specific KPIs in line with S&OP requirements: customer fill rate, forecast accuracy, inventory levels and past due as % sales.
•    Evaluate and implement innovative demand-planning software alternatives as required
•    Incorporate demand planning/modeling behavior, trends, influencing factors, volatility, customer behavior, market changes, and other environmental feedback that impacts the statistical forecast
•    Support new product introductions and component cannibalization in the statistical forecast engine
•    Responsible for fostering and maintaining an effective, positive team-based environment by coaching and communicating the corporate vision/values and setting and managing performance expectations
 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

•    Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain/Logistics, Materials Management, Operations Management, Finance or related field required. Advanced degree in related field (MBA, etc.) preferred.

•    5-10 years in Supply Chain, Operations, or Procurement (REQUIRED)

•    Experience leading S&OP or Demand Management Activities (REQUIRED)

•    Strong problem assessment and problem-solving skills (REQUIRED)

•    Familiarity with the Manufacturing Industry (REQUIRED)

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills (REQUIRED)

•    Able to work independently (REQUIRED).

•    Good Team player with the ability to work with all levels of management (REQUIRED).

•    Able to work to achieve goals within defined deadlines (REQUIRED)

•    APICS or IBF Certification (DESIRED)

Bonus Potential 

This position is eligible for Meritor’s Incentive Compensation Plan, which offers payouts based on company performance, job level, and individual performance.

Benefits

Meritor provides a comprehensive total rewards benefit program. Options include medical, dental, vision, Health savings account, flexible spending accounts, retirement savings plan, sickness and accident benefits, life insurance, paid vacation & holidays, employee assistance program, vehicle discounts and more.

Diversity Statement

At Meritor, all are welcome. Our focus is on creating a people-focused culture that enables each one of us to perform at our best. Celebrating the uniqueness of our individual team members helps us build diverse teams where we all can thrive. At Meritor, we run together. You belong here.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Meritor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.