Sales & Operations Planning Coordinator

This role combines demand forecasting and planning (60%) with project and strategic initiatives (40%), serving as a key interface between Sales, Supply Chain, and Production.

Demand Planning

• Partner with country Sales teams to understand market developments, customer insights, risks, and opportunities
• Translate these insights and available data into reliable demand forecasts and detailed production plans
• Operate in a dual planning role:
• Territory focus – responsible for demand planning across all product categories within assigned regions
• Product group specialization – provide expertise and coordination for a specific product category across multiple regions
• Support Sales with data-driven forecasting and maintain reporting, dashboards, and KPIs
• Monitor forecast accuracy and proactively drive process improvements and simplification of planning tools and workflows (e.g., SAP IBP).

Projects & Strategic Initiatives

• Represent the Sales perspective and requirements in cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives
• Actively contribute as a core project team member, ensuring collaboration and alignment with Sales teams
• Help drive project timelines, progress, and stakeholder coordination
• Prepare and present updates, results, and recommendations to management