Global S&OP+ Senior Manager

Location: FRA-Gard-Aimargues

The Global S&OP+ Senior Manager strengthens S&OP+ as Royal Canin’s enterprise operating and decision-making system. The role leads the integration, adoption and continued evolution of S&OP+ globally, connecting enterprise, regional and functional perspectives and ensuring that material decisions, trade-offs and escalations flow through the appropriate business forums.

As a senior partner to the Global ESO VP, the role independently leads priority elements of the S&OP+ agenda, challenges the effectiveness of the system and accelerates the initiatives required to improve decision quality and performance.

What are we looking for?

Must-have experience

Strong experience in S&OP+, Integrated Business Planning, or similar cross-functional business processes.

Experience working across global, regional and market environments.

Broad experience spanning multiple functions (e.g. commercial, finance, supply, marketing, or strategy).

Proven ability to influence senior leaders, drive change and deliver complex cross-functional initiatives.

Strong systems-thinking skills, with the ability to identify root causes and translate insights into practical actions.

Preferred experience

• Regional or market leadership experience.
• Experience as an S&OP+, IBP or business process owner.
• Experience within FMCG, nutrition, healthcare or other complex global organizations.
• Formal accreditation in change management, program management or continuous improvement.

Key Functional Competencies & Technical Skills

• S&OP+ & Business Planning Expertise - Strong understanding of integrated business planning processes, including commercial, financial, portfolio, demand, supply and fulfilment planning.
• Business & Systems Thinking - Ability to understand end-to-end business processes, identify root causes and evaluate impacts across functions and geographies.
• Governance & Decision Management - Skilled in facilitating effective decision-making, managing escalations and improving governance within complex cross-functional environments.
• Stakeholder Influence & Facilitation - Ability to align diverse stakeholders, challenge constructively and drive progress without direct authority.
• Executive Communication - Ability to communicate complex topics clearly and concisely through written materials, presentations and senior leadership discussions.

Preferred

• Project, program or change management methodologies and tools.
• Continuous improvement and process optimization techniques
• What will be your key responsibilities?

• Lead S&OP+ Effectiveness & Integration

• Partner with the Global ESO VP to shape and execute the global S&OP+ agenda.
• Independently lead key elements of the S&OP+ operating system across functions and regions.
• Continuously improve the effectiveness of S&OP+, ensuring strong decision-making, escalation and follow-through.
• Provide an independent perspective on the health, maturity and effectiveness of S&OP+.

• Strengthen Governance & Decision Quality

• Ensure critical business decisions and trade-offs are resolved through the appropriate S&OP+ forums.
• Challenge decision quality, ownership, readiness and execution.
• Drive resolution of stalled decisions and improve governance, escalation and forum effectiveness.

• Drive Global Alignment & Adoption

• Build strong connections across global, regional and functional teams to strengthen S&OP+ adoption and effectiveness.
• Capture regional insights and translate them into global improvement priorities.
• Develop S&OP+ capability, engagement and ways of working across the organization.

• Lead Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

• Lead priority S&OP+ transformation and improvement initiatives from definition through delivery.
• Remove barriers, manage risks and ensure initiatives remain connected to core business governance.
• Hold initiative owners accountable for delivery and outcomes.

• Steward S&OP+ Standards & Maturity

• Own the evolution of S&OP+ standards and practices, partnering with the ESO Process & CoE, Business Owners and Product Owners to ensure alignment across process design, governance and enabling capabilities.
• Identify, prioritize and implement improvements that increase business value and decision effectiveness.
• Ensure alignment across processes, governance, tools and ways of working.

• Support S&OP+ Priorities

• Lead selected cross-functional initiatives that improve execution, organizational effectiveness and business performance.
• Provide analysis, recommendations and insight to senior leaders on priority topics
• What can you expect from Mars?
• Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• A strong focus on learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.
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