Sales Planning & Operations Lead

Specialized Asia Pacific; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialized Asia Pacific is seeking a Sales Planning & Operations Lead to drive our S&OP process across Asia, sharpening demand forecasts and aligning inventory with commercial goals.

Sitting at the intersection of Sales, Planning, Operations and Finance, you’ll turn data into actionable recommendations, partner with cross-functional teams, and enable faster, smarter decisions that grow our markets and rider experience.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years in Sales Operations, Demand Planning or related fields.
• Proven forecasting and inventory management experience.
• Strong analytical and data storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly Asia Hub S&OP cycle and forecast demand across Bikes, Equipment and Apparel.
• Monitor stock levels, MOS and stock turns; identify supply risks and opportunities.
• Own commercial reporting and translate data into actionable insights on sales, orders, inventory and margin.
• Partner with product teams on launches, allocation and end-of-life inventory strategies.
• Improve data quality and processes across ERP, CRM, BI systems; seek automation where possible.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance and market teams around priorities.

Skills

Sales Operations

Demand Planning

Commercial Analytics

Supply Chain

Tools

ERP

CRM

BI/Data Visualization

Advanced Excel

Job description

We're looking for a Sales Planning & Operations Lead to help power our commercial performance across Asia.

Sitting at the intersection of Sales, Planning, Operations and Finance, you'll lead our S&OP process, sharpen demand forecasting, optimize inventory and turn commercial data into insights that help our teams make better, faster decisions.

Working across Independent Bicycle Dealers, Distributors, Owned Retail and Digital Commerce, you'll play a key role in making sure we have the right product, in the right place, at the right time.

What you'll do

• Lead S&OP: Drive the monthly Asia Hub S&OP cycle and build demand forecasts across Bikes, Equipment and Apparel.
• Optimize inventory: Monitor stock levels, MOS and stock turns, identifying supply risks and opportunities.
• Turn data into action: Own commercial reporting and provide clear insights across sales, orders, inventory and margin.
• Support product lifecycle: Partner with commercial teams on new product launches, allocation and end-of-life inventory strategies.
• Improve how we work: Strengthen data and processes across Oracle, Salesforce and our commercial systems, identifying opportunities to simplify and automate.
• Connect the business: Bring Sales, Operations, Finance, Global Planning and market teams together around clear commercial priorities.

What you'll bring

• 5–8+ years' experience in Sales Operations, Demand Planning, Commercial Analytics or Supply Chain.
• Strong experience with S&OP/IBP, forecasting and inventory management.
• Confidence working with ERP, CRM, BI/data visualization tools and advanced Excel.
• Strong commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex data into clear recommendations.
• Experience working across multiple markets, channels or distributor networks is a strong advantage.
• A passion for cycling, outdoor sport and rider culture would be right at home here.

The opportunity

This is a role for someone who loves connecting the dots between data, product and commercial performance.

You'll have the opportunity to influence how we plan, prioritize and operate across Asia, giving our teams the insight and operational foundation they need to grow our markets and better serve riders