Senior Manager Sales & Operations Planning EMEA

<p><span><strong>Job title:</strong> Senior Manager Sales &amp; Operations Planning EMEA</span><br/><span><strong>Location:</strong> Venlo, the Netherlands</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span>Join our team as a <span>Senior Manager Sales &amp; Operations Planning EMEA</span> (Health, Nutrition &amp; Care), where you'll lead strategic planning and drive operational excellence and supply reliability across the region. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of our supply chain, collaborate cross-functionally, and advance your career in a dynamic environment.</span></p> <p> </p> <h3><span><strong>Your key responsibilities</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><span>Manage the regional sales &amp; operations planning (S&amp;OP) process, resulting in agreed sales, supply and inventory plans and respecting agreed customer service levels</span></li> <li><span>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 supply chain and manufacturing organization</span></li> <li><span>Manage and optimize regional supply planning team 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</span></li> <li><span>Ensure definition and implementation of performance indicators and periodical reporting of actual performance against these indicators, in order to facilitate (timely) decision making</span></li> <li><span>Develop, implement and manage a cost effective and efficient S&amp;OP organization, standard working processes and systems, in order to enable optimal business performance and meet legal requirements</span></li> <li><span>Drive improvement and harmonization of S&amp;OP related activities across regional forums; support and drive implementation of global improvement programs related to S&amp;OP</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><span><strong>We offer</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><span>Unique career paths across health, nutrition and beauty - explore what drives you and get the support to make it happen</span></li> <li><span>A chance to impact millions of consumers every day – sustainability embedded in all we do</span></li> <li><span>A science led company, cutting edge research and creativity everywhere – from biotech breakthroughs to sustainability game-changers, you’ll work on what’s next</span></li> <li><span>Growth that keeps up with you – you join an industry leader that will develop your expertise and leadership</span></li> <li><span>A culture that lifts you up – with collaborative teams, shared wins, and people who cheer each other on</span></li> <li><span>A community where your voice matters – it is essential to serve our customers well</span></li> <li><span>Based on your experience we will offer you a base salary of € 100,000 to € 120,000 per year (including holiday allowance and 13th month) and extra benefits, such as 25 holiday days, a bonus, the option to buy more holiday days with a 6% my choice budget and much more</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <h3><span><strong>You bring</strong></span></h3> <ul> <li><span>Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Economics or similar discipline</span></li> <li><span>Relevant working experience in supply chain management, S&amp;OP, demand planning</span></li> <li><span>Experience in leading a cross-functional and international team</span></li> <li><span>Fluency in English, any other language is a plus</span></li> <li><span>Excellent influential and communication skills for driving internal stakeholders' alignment</span></li> <li><span>Ability to critically and structurally analyze problems and identify and shape effective solutions</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>About dsm-firmenich</strong></span></p> <p><span>At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.</span></p> <p><span>Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.</span></p> <p><span>From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.</span></p> <p><span>And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future. </span></p> <p><span>Because real progress only happens when we<strong> go beyond, together.</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span><strong>Our application process</strong></span></p> <p><span>Interested