S&OP Strategist- Product Portfolio Planning

GlobalFoundries•Austin, TX

14d

About The Position

About GlobalFoundries: GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries make possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com. Summary of Role: S&OP Strategist- Product Portfolio Planning will oversee and help coordinate the complete product portfolio and life cycle in the beginning of the S&OP cycle. Coordinating the product lifecycle from the new product launch (NPL) through end-of-life (EOL). This includes planning, directing and coordinating the outcome of key decisions within the product lifecycle with multiple cross functional partners. Also, partnering with the S&OP Strategic Lead and S&OP manager to oversee any other S&OP escalations.

Requirements

Education – bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field (minimum)
Experience – Minimum of 5-8 years’ experience in the following:
Product lifecycle/portfolio management
Overseeing NPI/EOL processes and planning cycles
Knowledge of S&OP/ IBP, demand planning and supply planning
ERP system (Oracle, SAP)
Strong communication skills, including verbal, written and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience facilitating meetings and presenting information to various key stakeholders
Self-starter and tolerates ambiguity with a desire to drive teams to productive solutions
Self-motivated and welcomes responsibility and takes the initiative to solve problems
Skills – knowledge and experience with S&OP process, product and portfolio management, demand planning, and supply planning functions/processes.
Travel - Up to 20%

Nice To Haves

Education – master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain, or related field
Experience in demand planning, master production scheduling or supply planning
Strong organizational skills, with ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities simultaneously
Ability to work within and across multiple functional teams, collaborating with Marketing, Sales Demand Planning, Finance, and Supply Chain stakeholders
Strong presentation skills and comfortable presenting to and working with senior leadership stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Participate in and lead the design, development, and implementation of the product life cycle and portfolio within the S&OP process
Capture and maintain key assumptions impacting forecast, product plans, operations, project scope and launch timelines
Create strong relationships with marketing, sales, sourcing/procurement, logistics, supply and demand planning teams
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on best practices to ensure alignment on product launches (NPL), end-of-life (EOL), customer trends, product health and marketing analytics
Coordinate product exit plans based on sales and marketing intelligence, sales performance and sell-in pace
Recommend changes to existing processes to further S&OP process maturity and performance excellence, with the goal of improving the NPL and EOL success rates
Work with cross-functional partners on product road maps and identify any risk within the supply chain
Organize product life cycle by outlining the milestones, processes, and timelines by working with multiple cross functional partners
Manage special topics as they arise, leading efforts through cross functional collaboration and detailed analyses to align on problem statements, identify potential solutions and their respective impact on cost, service, inventory, etc.
Prepare and present at the beginning of every S&OP cycle complex technical, operational and business evaluations in a concise and clear manner to support decision-making
Work to continuously bring a positive and action-oriented team culture
Ability to work through conflicts, and driving decisions among cross-functional teams
Ensure proper escalation of topics that arise through the S&OP process, as needed, including development of decision proposals
Drive continuous improvement efforts for our S&OP and planning processes in relation to content and flow of the meetings as well as cross functional stakeholder engagement
Drive consensus between cross-functional groups and leaders
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.