Sales Operations Planning Manager

LHH Recruitment Solutions; Jeffersonville (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Bonus eligibility

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Sales & Operations Planning Manager for a Direct Hire position with a manufacturing client near Louisville, KY. Lead an enterprise-wide S&OP function, align commercial, operations, and financial priorities, and improve forecasting, planning, and business visibility.

The role requires 5+ years of S&OP or related planning experience in manufacturing, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong analytical, communication, and ERP skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of S&OP or related planning experience in manufacturing.
• Experience leading or significantly improving an S&OP process.
• Experience with forecasting tools, dashboards, ERP and analytics software.
• Multi-site manufacturing experience.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of financial impact of ops decisions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and project management skills.
• Authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the organization’s enterprise-wide Sales and Operations Planning process.
• Facilitate monthly demand, supply, capacity, financial, and exec planning reviews.
• Create an integrated plan aligning demand, production, inventory, and financial objectives.
• Strengthen forecasting processes, governance, accuracy, accountability, and cross-functional participation.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, reports, and exec-ready decision-support materials.
• Evaluate capacity constraints and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Translate approved plans into purchasing, scheduling, inventory, and logistics priorities.
• Develop scenarios explaining revenue, margin, service, capacity, and working-capital implications.
• Improve inventory strategies addressing excess, obsolete, and slow-moving materials.
• Establish planning calendars, data definitions, decision rights, and accountability routines.
• Align S&OP with budgeting, strategic planning, capital investments, and growth.
• Improve ERP utilization, data quality, analytics, and planning visibility.
• Present risks, opportunities, recommendations, action owners, and deadlines to executives.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders and resolve competing priorities without direct authority.
• Support future planning-system implementations, upgrades, integrations, or ERP migrations.

Skills

S&OP leadership

Forecasting analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

ERP systems

Dashboards

Job description

LHH is seeking a Sales & Operations Planning Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client located near Louisville, KY. This newly created role offers the opportunity to establish and lead an enterprise-wide S&OP function within a stable, growing organization. You will improve forecasting, planning, reporting, and business visibility while aligning commercial, operational, supply chain, and financial priorities. The compensation is commensurate to experience and will range between $110,000-130,000 per year plus bonus and includes comprehensive benefit and insurance plans, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establish and lead the organization’s enterprise-wide Sales and Operations Planning process.
• Facilitate monthly demand, supply, capacity, financial, and executive planning reviews.
• Create an integrated plan aligning customer demand, production capacity, inventory, and financial objectives.
• Strengthen forecasting processes, governance, accuracy, accountability, and cross‑functional participation.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, reports, and executive-level decision‑support materials.
• Evaluate capacity constraints and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Translate approved plans into purchasing, scheduling, inventory, and logistics priorities.
• Develop scenarios explaining revenue, margin, service, capacity, and working‑capital implications.
• Improve inventory strategies addressing excess, obsolete, and slow‑moving materials.
• Establish planning calendars, data definitions, decision rights, and accountability routines.
• Align S&OP activities with budgeting, strategic planning, capital investments, and business growth.
• Improve ERP utilization, data quality, analytical capabilities, and planning visibility.
• Present risks, opportunities, recommendations, action owners, and deadlines to executive leadership.
• Influence cross‑functional stakeholders and resolve competing priorities without direct authority.
• Support future planning‑system implementations, upgrades, integrations, or ERP migration initiatives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or Operations Management is required.
• Minimum of 5+ years of S&OP or related supply chain planning experience within manufacturing is required.
• Must have experience leading or significantly improving an S&OP process.
• Must have experience with forecasting tools, dashboards, and ERP and analytical software programs.
• Ideal candidates will have experience with multi‑site manufacturing operations.
• Ideal candidates will have experience improving demand forecasts and planning accuracy.
• Must possess strong business acumen and understand the financial impact of operational decisions.
• Must demonstrate excellent communication, facilitation, presentation, and project‑management skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance