SR S&OP/INTEGRATED PLANNING MANAGER

Sierra Nevada Brwing Co • Chico, CA

56d • $87,024 - $134,452

About The Position

The Sr S&OP/Integrated Planning Manager will design, lead, and continuously improve the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process across the brewery network. This role ensures demand, brewing, packaging, and distribution plans are fully aligned with commercial and financial objectives, enabling proactive decision-making, optimized capacity utilization, and sustainable growth and reports to the Director of Supply Chain/Procurement. This individual must communicate data-driven insights to diverse audiences, from cross-functional teams to executive leadership and can translate data analysis into actionable recommendations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Chemical or Industrial Engineering, Business, or any combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved required
• 7 years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Planning, or Operations required and
• Proven experience leading S&OP or IBP processes in a multi-site manufacturing network required and
• Strong knowledge of statistical forecasting principles and tools.
• Demonstrated ability to connect operational, financial, and commercial perspectives into a unified plan.
• Strategic Decision-Making: Can leverage analysis, creativity, and sound judgement to drive effective outcomes.
• Superior Communication: Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Proven success working with all levels of leadership up to the executive level.
• Continuous Learning: Can demonstrate a high aptitude and curiosity for learning, with the ability to anticipate and stay abreast of market trends and changes in the industry.
• Data-Drive Problem-Solving: Can utilize robust, data-driven methods to solve complex problems and inform strategic decisions.
• Technical Proficiency: Can demonstrate expert proficiency with relevant technology and software and has knowledge of Supply Chain software and best in class tools.
• Exceptional facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

• Brewing, beverage, or CPG experience preferred
• Expertise in software for demand planning (DP), master production scheduling (MPS), and material requirements planning (MRP) preferred
• Strong understanding of brewing, filtration, and packaging operations, including capacity and yield drivers preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish a formal S&OP / IBP governance model with defined roles, calendars, and accountability.
• Leverage existing systems (spreadsheets, BI tools) to standardize and automate reporting where possible.
• Define long-term technology roadmap to enable ERP, advanced modeling and scenario analysis.
• Build capability across planning, brewing, packaging, and supply teams through training and process standardization.
• Develop and monitor forecast errors at all levels, ensure root-cause analyses are completed and corrective actions are taken.
• Own the data quality across all data pools and systems for supply, sales forecast, demand forecast and production plan at the product and customer planning levels.
• Present plans, insights and actions to key cross-functional stakeholders.
• Demonstrate excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to establish the consensus plan that supports the Company's strategic direction.
• Perform ad hoc analyses as necessary.
• Design and embed a Sales & Operations Planning process into the organization.
• Lead the monthly S&OP / IBP cycle, integrating demand, brewing, packaging, and supply planning into one connected plan.
• Drive cross-functional consensus among Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Operations to deliver a single, aligned forecast and production plan.
• Facilitate executive S&OP / IBP reviews focused on demand/supply balance, brewery capacity, and financial alignment.
• Partner with Finance to reconcile operational and financial plans (volume, revenue, margin).
• Ensure planning decisions align with budget assumptions and growth strategies.
• Develop metrics for forecast accuracy, OTIF, inventory health, and IBP maturity.

Benefits

• We're committed to our employees and work hard to prove it.
• For starters, we're offering $87,024 to $134,452 base compensation for this role.
• Individual offers are based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• This role may be eligible for our bonus program - inquire with our Talent Acquisition Partner for additional details.
• But base pay is just the beginning.
• We support your future by offering a generous 10% company match on 401(k) contributions, providing learning and development opportunities, and fostering your safety at work with ongoing trainings, state-of-the-art equipment, and preventative care.
• We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance, an onsite medical clinic, as well as mental health and well-being benefits including paid sick leave.
• We foster a culture of work-life balance and always encourage employees to use and enjoy their paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees