Hnc S&op Lead Emea

**HNC S&OP Lead EMEA**

**Flexible**

**Hybrid/On Site**

As S&OP Lead EMEA you will together with your team of demand and supply planners coordinate the matching of regional demand and supply across different time scales driving high service levels towards our customers and managing financial targets. With your experience in S&OP or Supply Chain Management, your commercial savviness and networking skills you will shape this newly created role and work in cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement in supply reliability, inventory management, demand forecasting, order handling, etc.

**Your key responsibilities**
- Determine customers’ and internal needs towards supply chain in alignment with other functions (Sales, Commercial, Customer Care, Premix Ops, M&T), and develop and implement a regional S&OP strategy and service level agreements addressing those needs and directing regional activities in demand and supply planning
- Manage the regional sales & operations planning (S&OP) process (incl. chair of the Demand Review and STR meetings), resulting in agreed sales, supply and inventory plans and respecting agreed customer service levels.
- Manage and optimize regional demand planning in close collaboration with sales teams, aiming for high levels of forecast accuracy to give best possible signal towards global S&OP and M&T as well as regional Premix organization
- Manage and optimize regional STR supply planning with focus on order handling and inventory management in regional distribution center balancing financial KPIs (e.g. Operating Working Capital) and high level of supply reliability
- Drive improvement and - where useful - harmonization of S&OP related activities across STR, Premix and MRS; support and drive implementation of global improvement programs related to S&OP (e.g. E2E Program)
- Given this is a newly created position, shape the role of S&OP lead in the regional and global COO organization
- Build and maintain relationships with main customers’ direct counterparts, in order to build together the supply chain strategies that better fit with their needs and DSM interests
- Build and maintain relationships with other key functions involved in S&OP process (Sales, Commercial, Customer Care, Premix Supply Chain, global S&OP team)

**We bring**
- Chance to be a part of the new growth story of dsm-firmenich
- A culture that prioritizes safety and well-being, both physically and mentally
- An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
- A flexible work environment that empowers people to take accountability for their work and own the outcome
- A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
- Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected - regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity

**You bring**
- You have a Bachelor or master’s degree in business or science-related field.
- You have at least 5 years of experience in preferably a matrix environment.
- You have at least 3 years of experience, e.g., supply chain management, S&OP, demand planning
- Excellent communication (oral and written) and networking skills
- Fluent in English; another additional language/s an asset
- Experience in leading a cross-functional and international team
- Ability to analyze problems and identify and shape effective solutions critically and structurally
- Working proactively and independently

**Important note**

**Our recruitment process**

Once you apply, more information regarding the recruitment process will be shared with you.

**About dsm-firmenich**

As innovators in nutrition, health, and beauty, dsm-firmenich reinvents, manufactures, and combines vital nutrients, flavors, and fragrances for the world’s growing population to thrive. With our comprehensive range of solutions, with natural and renewable ingredients and renowned science and technology capabilities, we work to create what is essential for life, desirable for consumers, and more sustainable for the planet. dsm-firmenich is a Swiss-Dutch company, listed on the Euronext Amsterdam, with operations in almost 60 countries and revenues of more than €12 billion. With a diverse, worldwide team of nearly 30,000 employees, we bring progress to life every day, everywhere, for billions of people.

dsm-firmenich is fully dedicated to inclusion because when people feel engaged and empowered, their creativity and innovation drives unprecedented progress. We aim to build a workplace where opportunity really is equal, so everyone can thrive. We do not discriminate: there’s a place for everyone at dsm-firmenich.

dsm-firmenich is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. dsm-firmenich people are as diverse as our customers. For us that includes a commitment to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-rel