S&OP Manager

Umicore; Olen; Sur place; EUR 85 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Umicore is seeking a Senior S&OP Manager to steer end-to-end planning for Ge, Infrared supply chains within a global materials and recycling group. You will drive demand, supply, capacity and inventory decisions to support operational excellence and business growth.

The role requires a Master’s degree with 5+ years in S&OP or IBP, experience in manufacturing or chemical environments, and strong cross-functional collaboration. English fluency is essential, with additional languages a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Supply Chain, Operations Planning, S&OP or IBP.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial or chemical environments.
• Solid knowledge of multi-level S&OP/SIOP processes.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and ERP/EPM capabilities (SAP/Anaplan).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsabilités

• Strengthen and mature S&OP capabilities within the organization.
• Lead end-to-end supply chain planning across demand, supply, production and logistics.
• Balance customer demand with capacity to create executable plans.
• Drive continuous improvement and KPI performance via data-driven decisions.
• Lead tool implementations and planning capability building (e.g., Anaplan, SAP).

Connaissances

S&OP management

Supply chain

ERP knowledge

Forecasting

Formation

Master's degree

Outils

Anaplan

SAP

Description du poste

About Umicore

Powering the cars of today and tomorrow. Reducing harmful emissions. Giving unique properties to high‑end applications. Giving new life to used metals. As a global advanced materials and recycling group, we develop, produce, and recycle materials for a better life.

About Electro Optic Materials

Umicore is a world leader in material solutions for the space, optics and electronics sectors – enabling every day cutting‑edge technologies. We guarantee our customers secure access to supply, plus recycling technologies that give materials a new lease of life.

Your Key Accountabilities

As S&OP Manager, you will be at the centre of our Germanium and Infrared supply chains. You will oversee the end‑to‑end planning process and ensure that demand, supply, capacity and inventory decisions support both operational excellence and business growth.

What You Will Be Doing

• Strengthen and mature our S&OP capabilities
  • Further develop the S&OP framework, processes, governance, systems and organizational capabilities currently being established within EOM.
  • Drive the evolution towards a mature, data‑driven and business‑focused planning process.
  • Ensure strong cross‑functional alignment and foster planning excellence across the organization.
• Lead and optimize the end‑to‑end supply chain
  • Oversee the full supply chain flow, ensuring seamless coordination between demand planning, supply planning, production planning and logistics.
  • Own the planning cadence and facilitate the decision‑making process across S&OE and S&OP cycles.
  • Align planning outcomes with financial objectives and reporting requirements.
  • Act as a trusted business partner for Operations, Commercial teams and Finance.
• Deliver robust and reliable planning
  • Balance customer demand, operational capacity and supply availability to create realistic and executable plans.
  • Drive improvements in customer service, inventory performance and operational efficiency.
  • Monitor, analyse and improve business and operational KPIs through fact‑based decision‑making and performance management.
  • Ensure planning processes support both short‑term execution and medium‑term business objectives.
• Drive transformation and continuous improvement
  • Lead strategic improvement initiatives, including the implementation and optimization of planning tools such as Anaplan and SAP.
  • Build planning capabilities and strengthen supply chain maturity throughout the organization.
  • Identify opportunities to improve customer service, profitability, product mix optimisation and operational agility.
  • Champion a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration and operational excellence.

Who we are looking for

• A Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience within Supply Chain, Operations Planning, S&OP, IBP or related areas.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial or chemical environment.
• Solid knowledge of multi‑level S&OP/SIOP processes.
• Familiarity with Lean principles and strong ERP/EPM capabilities, preferably SAP and/or Anaplan.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Fluency in English; additional languages are considered an asset.
• A strong sense of ownership, resilience and results orientation.
• The ability to connect people, align stakeholders and drive decisions.
• A naturally curious mindset with a passion for continuous improvement and operational excellence.

What We Offer

We aim to lead the way for our customers and our employees. We create a collaborative environment where you can develop expertise and advance your career. We build an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of diverse backgrounds. As a world‑leading organisation we will reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits.