Senior Manager of Sales & Operations Planning

Tilray•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Reporting to the Director of Supply Chain, the Senior Manager of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Tilray Beverages is a transformational position responsible for driving business excellence through the establishment, coordination, and management of a robust S&OP process across the beverage alcohol portfolio. This role not only ensures seamless alignment between sales, supply chain, manufacturing, finance, and commercial teams to support the company’s financial growth and operational excellence but also leads and mentors a high-performing team dedicated to advancing our planning and execution functions. The Senior Manager is tasked with creating a best-in-class supply and demand planning process, helping to optimize inventory, and fostering robust cross-functional collaboration. By cultivating a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, and by leveraging advanced analytics and modern tools, this leader will elevate the accuracy, efficiency, and innovation of planning methods, ensuring Tilray Beverages remains agile and well-positioned for future growth.

Requirements

7+ years of experience in supply chain, S&OP, demand planning, or related functions within the beverage alcohol, CPG, or manufacturing industries.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
Proven track record of implementing and managing S&OP or IBP processes in complex, multi-brand, multi-channel environments.
Exceptional analytical skills, with practical experience in statistical forecasting, scenario modeling, and data visualization.
Strong business acumen, with the ability to connect operational planning to financial outcomes and company strategy.
Proficiency with general Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) required, with advanced capability preferred.
Demonstrated leadership and people management experience, including team development, succession planning, and change management.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills; able to engage and align stakeholders across all levels and functions.
Highly adaptable, agile, and comfortable driving transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with the broader Microsoft ecosystem (Power BI, OneLake, Fabric, SharePoint, Dynamics 365, Copilot Studio, Power Platform, etc.) is highly valued.
Relevant certifications (IBF, APICS, or similar) are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the establishment and ongoing governance of a new Tilray Beverage Sales & Operations Planning function.
Own and facilitate the end‑to‑end S&OP process, driving alignment across commercial, supply chain, finance, and operations across multiple production facilities, product categories, and selling regions.
Strengthen cross‑functional alignment, visibility, and responsiveness to supply risks, inventory drivers, production constraints, and commercial priorities.
Drive process standardization, system integration, and digitalization initiatives to enhance visibility, compliance, and operational excellence.
Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across S&OP and the broader supply chain organization.
Support talent development through coaching, training, and career progression; recruit and onboard high‑performing team members.
Develop and evolve KPIs, dashboards, and analytical tools to support the S&OP process and drive performance improvement.
Distill complex analyses into simple, compelling narratives that enable clear understanding and action across all levels of the organization.
Prepare and present comprehensive S&OP reports and recommendations to senior leadership, integrating commercial, operational, and financial insights
Lead scenario planning, risk assessments, and business insights to support executive decision‑making and contingency planning.
Manage a high‑performing team focused on integrated demand and supply planning, inventory management, and execution alignment.
Support forecasting, demand planning, and supply planning functions by ensuring process discipline, data quality, and cross‑functional alignment.
Implement and monitor performance metrics such as forecast accuracy, OTIF delivery, production plan attainment, and inventory levels.
Drive improvements in cost, efficiency, and service level KPIs through S&OP process standardization, improved decision-making, and inventory optimization.
Implement and monitor performance metrics such as forecast accuracy, OTIF delivery, production plan attainment, and target inventory levels.
Strengthen visibility into supply constraints and inventory drivers, enabling proactive mitigation and improved service.