Sales & Operations Planning Manager

Join the Iberia team! Join us and be part of a culture that supports diversity, nurtures abilities, fosters friendships, rewards excellence, and cares about the community. Founded in 1930, Iberia Foods is the largest Caribbean and Hispanic food distributor in the United States.

As a premier source for the authentic Caribbean and Latino cuisine, Iberia Foods boasts a full host of products ranging from condiments and pantry items to beverages and snacks and represents most of the leading brands from the Caribbean and Latin America. With more than 800 products, Iberia Foods has a solid position as the definitive connection to the Caribbean and Latin American cuisine.

Purpose:S&OP Manager is a Team leader with the capability and vision to connect areas via the planning process to ensure business visibility and supply chain alignment with demand

• Lead and manage the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process to align sales, supply chain, production, distribution purchase and inventory plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Finance to ensure alignment of the S&OP plan.
• Analyze demand forecasts and production capabilities to optimize supply chain performance.
• Develop and maintain S&OP metrics and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of the planning process.
• Run and execute Demand planning (DP), productions planning (MPS) , distributions planning (DRP), Material planning (MRP)
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the S&OP process to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
• Facilitate and lead S&OP meetings, ensuring alignment across the organization on key business decisions.
• Define inventory policies and manage inventory levels to balance supply and demand while minimizing excess stock and obsolescence.