Sr. Director, Sales and Operations Planning

Otter Products, LLC • Fort Collins, CO

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Otter Products is hiring for a Sr. Director, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) who will be responsible for owning Demand Planning, S&OP and Business Insights. This role will be based in Fort Collins, CO on a hybrid schedule for those who are local. If you are not local, you can be remote in the US.
As the Sr. Director, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP), you will directly lead the full spectrum of analysis for the process, including demand planning, business insights development, process development, cross-functional buy-in and accountability, and change management, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives. You will partner closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Product, and Executive Leadership to create a unified operating rhythm that enhances accountability, improves predictability, and drives profitable growth. In this people leader role, you will apply advanced leadership skills to support the professional growth of your direct reports and the broader team. This is a people leader role.
At Otter Products, we protect what’s important. From our founder’s garage in 1998 to the global technology leader we are today, Otter Products continues to drive growth through innovation and sense of purpose. Through our industry-leading brands – OtterBox and OtterCares – we provide our partners and customers the number one selling and most trusted products in our categories. Our commitment to excellence and our philanthropic spirit is the foundation on which we foster our partner relationships, allowing us to grow and to give - together. By way of our charitable arm, the OtterCares Foundation, we support our communities and invest in the future through education that inspires kids to change the world. Our founder’s core values are still at the heart of everything we do. We measure our success not just by business results, but by our ability to give back to our communities and strengthen opportunities for all. To learn more, visit otterproducts.com

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Supply Chain is required. Master’s degree is preferred. Experience in lieu of degree may be considered.
• Minimum of twelve years of Operations, Sales, or Product Management experience is required.
• Minimum of two years in a director, or higher level, role is required.
• Experience with S&OP, IBP, and demand planning is required.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• S&OP Process Leadership:
• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of the company’s S&OP framework, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals.
• Establish governance, operating cadence, and standards for an effective, scalable S&OP process.
• Drive executive-level engagement, ensuring cross-functional commitment to decisions and accountability for outcomes.
• Supply/Demand Integration:
• Oversee the development of accurate, data-driven demand forecasts leveraging quantitative modeling and business insights.
• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Product teams to integrate market intelligence, promotional plans, and new product data into forecasting models.
• Apply scenario planning to mitigate risks, identify opportunities, and enhance forecast confidence.
• Performance Metrics & Reporting:
• Define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to ensure forecasting accuracy, supply alignment, and overall process effectiveness.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Act as the central integrator between Sales, Marketing, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain.
• Champion organizational adoption of S&OP best practices to mature planning processes and improve performance
• Executive Alignment: Present findings, material risks, and scenario planning options to executive leadership for decision-making.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive improvements in planning technology, analytics, and demand management processes.
• Support and maintain a positive safety culture by being an active leader in all safety program initiatives
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Otter Products offers a robust benefits package to eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, basic life, voluntary life, long-term and short-term disability, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and 401(k) retirement plan. Additionally, for eligible employees, we offer accrued paid time off based on seniority, volunteer time off, parental leave, bereavement leave, company holidays, and years of service awards.
• Variable Incentive Program - Short Term Incentive - Eligible for Director Level Incentive Opportunity

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director