Sales and Operations Planning Manager (S&OP Manager) Requisition ID: 7606 Location: Atlanta, GA, US, 30328 Department: Supply Chain Travel: Up to 25% **If you are a GPI employee, please click the Employee Login before applying. (https://graphicpact2test.valhalla55.stage.jobs2web.com/)** **At Graphic Packaging International, we produce the paper cup that held your coffee this morning, the basket that transported those bottles of craft beer you enjoyed last weekend, and the microwave tray that heated your gourmet meal last night. We’re one of the largest manufacturers of paperboard and paper-based packaging for some of the world’s most recognized brands of food, beverage, foodservice, household, personal care and pet products. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we are collaborative, diverse, innovative individuals who create inspired packaging while giving back to our communities.** **With over 25,000 employees working in more than 130 locations worldwide, we strive to be environmentally responsible in our industry and in the communities where we operate. We are committed to workplace diversity and offer compensation and benefits programs that are among the industry’s best to reward the talented people who make our company successful.** **If this sounds like something you would like to be a part of, we’d love to hear from you.** **A World of Difference. Made Possible.** The Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Manager / Supply Chain Manager plays a crucial role ensuring seamless alignment between Sales, Operations, Finance, Supply Chain, and other key stakeholders to drive the company’s objectives forward. Reporting to the Director of Sales & Operations Planning, the Manager of S&OP will be responsible for overseeing the S&OP process, leading internal cultural changes, and developing tools to continuously improve the results of our S&OP program. _Key Responsibilities:_ 1. Spearhead the internal S&OP process and cultural transformation, seamlessly connecting Divisional S&OP Directors and teams, fostering a collaborative environment conducive to an efficient and effective S&OP process, and delivering decision-making aligned with the company’s strategic objectives. 2. Drive the creation of comprehensive S&OP minutes and working documents that effectively communicate key conclusions to stakeholders, ensuring alignment and accountability for subsequent actions. 3. Provide strong leadership to a team of 1-2 Sales & Operations Planning Analysts, cultivating their expertise in S&OP leadership, business acumen, analytical capabilities, and problem-solving skills across various business scenarios. 4. Develop and maintain comprehensive long-term modeling and scenario plans to anticipate capacity impacts, including network optimization, freight management, outsourcing strategies, asset and plant efficiency and optimization. 5. Conduct rigorous what-if analysis to generate alternative scenarios for demand and supply, enabling proactive risk mitigation strategies, enabling revenue growth, and fostering an agile and resilient S&OP framework. 6. Lead innovationand develop new tools and capabilities to drive continuous improvement within the company’s S&OP program, leveraging technology and industry best practices. 7. Establish and monitor key metrics for the S&OP team--Targeted service levels (On Time in Full customer delivery), plan savings thru optimization projects, and integration targets. Regularly reporting insights to the S&OP process owners, executives, and the team, while proactively identifying areas for improvement and corrective action. 8. Capture and articulate business requirements, defining KPIs for analytical projects, and validating data pipelines to drive functional reporting to include demand and supply waterfalls, inventory reconciliation, and oversight of the Americas ConvetingFiber Balance. 9. Collaborate cross-functionally with departments such as Finance, Production, Procurement, Sales, and Logistics to ensure alignment of financial goals, production capabilities, material availability, and distribution strategies within the S&OP process. 10. Develop run strategy scenarios for converting business and align with S&OP team on financial impact and execution of those scenarios. _Qualifications:_ 1. Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field; MBA preferred. 2. Minimum of five years of experience in Sales & Operations Planning, supply chain management, or related fields. 3. Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead and develop a team. 4. Strong analytical skills and experience with data-driven decision-making. 5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across departments. 6. Proficiency in relevant software and tools, such as Microsoft Excel, ERP systems, Kinaxis Rapid Response, and data visualization tools. 7. Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously. 8. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities. 9. Certification in Planning and Inventory Management (CPIM) preferred **Pay Range:** **$102,270.00** - **$136,395.00** **Graphic Packaging is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All candidates will be evaluated on the basis of their qualifications for the job in question. We do not base our employment decision on an employee's or applicant's race, color, religion, age, gender or sex (including pregnancy), national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic identity, genetic information, disability, veteran/military status or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.Click here to view the Poster, EEO is the Law. (http://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/Graphicpkg/SF\_eeo\_is\_the\_law\_federal\_poster.pdf)** **​** **Nearest Major Market:** Atlanta