Job Overview
The Sales Operations & Planning Manager plays a crucial role in driving the efficiency and effectiveness of the sales team. This position is responsible for overseeing the entire scheduling department and directs how to schedule based on market and shipment projection data that has been analyzed and approved by upper management. Creates what if scenarios for estimating purposes and analyzes the corporate effect of the estimate to the company if rewarded. Releases orders to manufacturing, verifying that all necessary materials, fixtures, tools, etc. are available. Interfaces with purchasing to determine shortage status. Manage inventory goals and objectives.
Duties
- Ensures data integrity in planning systems by identifying and coordinating efforts to keep shop order and purchase order dates current
- Collaborates with these departments to establish schedules and plans that allocate available resources to best serve client or customer needs
- Integrates sales orders with master schedule, coordinates availability of raw materials, supplies, equipment and staff as needed to meet delivery dates.
- Maintains master distribution schedule for the assigned facility, revises as needed and alerts appropriate staff of schedule changes or delays.
- Reviews the customer request for quotes and verifies time availability within the production schedule.
- Recommends a course of action to either give the customer the order as it was requested or to give the earliest possible date by which the order could be manufactured with current resources.
- Creates what if scenarios for estimating purposes and analyzes the corporate effect of the estimate to the company if rewarded
Skills / Experience
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent: or seven (7) years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Ability to understand complex flow of materials and processes and the ability to interface with all departments and/or customers.
- Two (2) to four (4) years' experience as a Production and Inventory Control Manager.
- Strong Excel and Power BI
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively convey ideas and strategies.
This role is ideal for an individual who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about driving sales success through effective operations management.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Commute:
- Georgetown, KY 40324 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- Georgetown, KY 40324: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: In person
