Sr. Director, Sales & Operations Planning - U.S. AutoForce

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POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Director of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is responsible for designing, leading, and continuously improving an integrated Sales & Operations Planning function that aligns demand, supply, and inventory strategies to support revenue growth, service levels, and working capital objectives. This role will oversee Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Inventory Management teams and serve as the enterprise owner of the S&OP cadence. This leader will partner closely with Sales, Pricing, Finance, Merchandising (Marketing & Sales Enablement), Supply Chain, and Executive Leadership to translate commercial demand signals into actionable supply and inventory plans—ensuring the right tires are in the right locations at the right time, at the right cost. This position is located onsite in Appleton, WI (relocation assistance can be provided). JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: S&OP Strategy & Governance: - Design and lead a best-in-class end-to-end S&OP process, evolving from transactional replenishment to a forward-looking, consensus-based planning model. - Establish and own the monthly S&OP cadence, including demand review, supply review, inventory review, and executive reco...