Manager, S&OP Process

Balchem Corporation; Montvale (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Balchem Corporation is looking for a Sales & Operations Planning Systems Manager in Montvale, New Jersey. This role is responsible for managing and enhancing the company’s planning systems with a focus on S&OP enablement and MRP integrity.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in manufacturing supply chain and a strong understanding of planning processes. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits package while promoting diversity and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing supply chain, production planning, or MRP-driven environments.
• Hands-on experience with ERP planning systems, including MRP configuration.
• Strong understanding of S&OP processes and linkages between demand and supply planning.

Responsibilities

• Own and improve planning systems and processes focused on S&OP enablement and MRP integrity.
• Collaborate with teams to standardize planning parameters, item coverage, and master data.
• Develop KPIs with the Planning team to measure planning effectiveness.

Skills

Supply Chain Management

Production Planning

MRP Configuration

Change Management

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or related field

Master’s degree

Tools

D365 ERP

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Sales & Operations Planning Systems Manager is responsible for owning and continuously improving the company’s planning systems and processes, with a primary focus on S&OP enablement, MRP integrity, and supply planning execution within a manufacturing environment.

This role works in close partnership with the Planning team to ensure that demand and supply plans are accurately translated into system-driven execution. The role ensures that D365 and related planning tools are configured, adopted, and utilized effectively to drive reliable production planning, inventory optimization, and material availability.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Planning Systems Ownership

• Serve as the business owner for S&OP and MRP systems (D365 and related tools) in partnership with the Planning team, ensuring configuration supports operational requirements.


• Collaborate with Planning to standardize planning parameters, item coverage, and master data structures across plants.


• Partner with IT and Planning to prioritize and implement system enhancements that improve planning accuracy, usability, and visibility.

MRP Integrity & Execution

• Partner with the Planning team to ensure MRP outputs are accurate, actionable, and aligned with planning intent, including planned orders, supply signals, and inventory projections.


• Jointly identify and resolve root causes of MRP instability (e.g., master data gaps, lead time inaccuracies, BOM/route issues).


• Establish routines with Planning to monitor MRP health, exception messages, and adherence to planning policies.

Master Data & Planning Governance

• Partner with Planning to define and enforce standards for planning master data, including item setups, safety stock policies, lead times, and order policies.


• Collaborate across Planning, Operations, and Finance to ensure data accuracy and consistency.


• Establish governance processes with Planning to sustain data integrity and disciplined system usage at scale.

Performance Monitoring & Continuous Improvement

• Develop KPIs with the Planning team to measure planning effectiveness, including:
  
  
  • MRP accuracy
  
  
  • Inventory turn
  
  
  • OTIF (On-Time In-Full)
  
  
  • Plan adherence
  
  
  
  


• Review plan vs. execution variances with Planning and drive joint corrective actions.


• Lead targeted improvement initiatives in partnership with Planning to enhance planning reliability and inventory productivity.

Change Enablement & Adoption

• Partner with Planning to drive adoption of standard planning processes and system usage across sites.


• Align with cross-functional teams (Operations, Procurement, Customer Service, Finance) to reinforce shared accountability for execution.


• Serve as the primary liaison between Planning, the business, and IT to deliver practical, executable system solutions.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Finance, or related field; Master’s degree a plus.


• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing supply chain, production planning, or MRP-driven environments.


• Hands-on experience with ERP planning systems (D365 F&O preferred), including MRP configuration and planning parameters.


• Strong understanding of S&OP processes and the linkage between demand planning, supply planning, and execution.


• Proven ability to lead change and drive adoption of planning systems and process improvements across cross-functional teams.

Benefits

Balchem is committed to a workplace culture that values and promotes diversity, inclusion, equal employment opportunities, and a work environment free of harassment and hostility.

Balchem Corporation, and its subsidiaries, offers a competitive salary and benefits package and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.