Sr. Manager of Sales & Operational Planning

Smalls; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company focused on cat nutrition is seeking a Sr. Manager of Sales & Operational Planning. This pivotal role involves owning the planning process across multiple functions while ensuring inventory optimization and forecasting accuracy. The company offers competitive salaries, unlimited PTO, and a mission-driven work culture with a fully remote option.

Benefits

Fully paid Health, Vision, and Dental insurance

4-day work week

Unlimited PTO

Free cat food every month

Qualifications

• 10+ years in operations, demand planning, or supply chain roles.
• Expert in demand planning tools and inventory systems.
• Strong leadership ability in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain demand & supply planning model.
• Drive cross-functional alignment around forecasts.
• Optimize inventory positions across all SKUs.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Forecasting

Communication

Cross-functional planning

Education

Degree in Operations management, Business, Industrial Engineering, or Finance

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Sr. Manager of Sales & Operational Planning

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Sr. Manager of Sales & Operational Planning

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This range is provided by Smalls. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Smalls is looking for a Sr Manager of S&OP to own and operationalize our integrated planning process. You’ll be the connective tissue between Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Marketing, Finance and Retail functions — ensuring that we align customer needs, inventory strategies, and financial goals across a multi-channel, frozen/ambient logistics environment.

What You’ll Do:

• Create, own and maintain the company demand & supply planning model, continuously iterating on assumptions and underlying analysis
• Drive cross-functional alignment around forecasts and ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned when unexpected issues arise
• Oversee production & inbound plans across 7 manufacturers and 3 DCs
• Optimize inventory positions across all SKUs (finished goods and raw materials) to avoid out-of-stock events while minimizing cash tied up in inventory and holding costs
• Lead weekly inventory planning process & meetings, collaborating with Procurement and Supply Chain to execute according to plan
• Perform any relevant analysis needed to investigate forecasting anomalies and communicate any issues to leadership
• Lead business case developments, scenario modeling and any ad-hoc analysis as needed within the Supply Chain team
• Develop, monitor and report on forecasting metrics such as forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, weeks on hand goals, out-of-stock events etc
• Monitor and report on other Supply Chain KPIs - such as On Time Delivery, Quality metrics, Unit COGS etc
• Collaborate with Finance to tie operational plans to margin and cashflow targets
• Support on any other Supply Chain initiatives as needed - such as continuous improvement projects, MRP integrations etc
• Build out and grow the Inventory Planning function within Supply Chain
  
  

What We’ll Love About You:

• You have worked 10 years or more in operations, supply chain, demand planning, or related roles, with a focus on forecasting and analysis
• You’re a pro in demand planning tools, inventory management systems and dashboards
• You’re a true expert in Excel and Google Sheets
• You have proven success in leading cross-functional planning in fast-paced, continuously evolving, SKU-heavy environments
• You are a strong communicator who thrives in ambiguity and drives decisions with clarity & data
• You are highly organized, love to build process, and obsessed with getting in the details.
• Huge Plus: You have a degree in Operations management, Business, Industrial Engineering, Finance or any other math related field
• Huge Plus: You have experience in DTC, CPG, frozen foods or pet nutrition
  
  

What you’ll love about us:

• Mission-Driven Company: We love cats and we're here to make nine lives ten.
• People-Driven Company: We treat our people like people; we're committed to Smalls, and we work hard but also respect everyone’s lives outside of work.
• Data-Driven Culture: We love using data to guide decision-making where appropriate, but we also know when to move quickly and go with our gut.
• Competitive Salary: Make some $$$.
• Very Competitive Benefits: Fully paid Health, Vision, and Dental insurance. 4-day work week. Unlimited PTO.
• Fully Remote Office & Culture: Our team is spread across the US day to day, but we travel for department & company off-sites and retreats.
• Free Product: Free cat food every month.
  
  

Compensation Range: $120K - $140K

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Manufacturing

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