Strategic S&OP Specialist - High-Tech Production (d/m/f)
You will be the driver of the integrated Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in a high‑tech production environment (semiconductors). Your primary goal is to align cross‑functional stakeholders (Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales) to effectively balance demand and supply, optimize factory utilization, maximize revenue, and manage inventory while ensuring strategic alignment with the long‑term Integrated Business Plan (IBP). This role focuses on connecting strategic (18+ months) and tactical planning horizons and ensuring robust capacity alignment to drive critical decisions such as CapEx and outsourcing strategies.
Responsibilities
* Own and govern the end‑to‑end S&OP process cycle, ensuring timely completion of all milestones in the S&OP calendar.
* Perform advanced supply/demand analysis to consolidate integrated overviews and facilitate executive decision‑making.
* Lead Forecast Review and Gap Closure meetings, defining clear action plans to ensure revenue and business objectives are met.
* Act as the final authority for S&OP capacity release, validating high‑quality, actionable supply feedback.
* Ensure message consistency and alignment across all critical S&OP platforms (e.g., Demand/Capacity Boards, CapEx Reviews).
* Facilitate and prepare the monthly S&OP Executive Review, including clear report‑outs and follow‑up action tracking for the Management Team (MT).
* Govern and standardize capacity modeling methodologies, driving requirements for advanced planning system enhancements.
* Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of critical S&OP master data to maintain planning integrity.
* Conduct rigorous supply chain stress tests and scenario analysis to quantify and highlight potential business risks and opportunities.
* Integrate Product Lifecycle Management (NPI/EOL) into the capacity planning process to proactively manage demand transitions.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree (MSc preferred) in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
* Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in S&OP, Demand Planning, or Capacity Management, preferably within a high‑tech production environment (semiconductor, electronics, automotive manufacturing).
* Strong hands‑on experience in an end‑to‑end Supply Chain, Logistics, or Factory Planning function.
* Advanced proficiency in strategic Advanced Planning Systems (APS) (e.g., BlueYonder, Kinaxis, SAP APO/IBP) and ERP systems.
* Proven expertise in Data Analytics and Business Intelligence (BI) tools, specifically Microsoft Power BI, for reporting, analysis, and dashboard creation; advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential.
* Exceptional communication and influencing skills with a proven ability to manage diverse, cross‑functional, and global stakeholders across Sales, Finance, Engineering, and Manufacturing.
* Highly action‑oriented and able to drive decisions in ambiguous situations.
* Fluent professional English is mandatory; German language skills are beneficial.
Benefits
We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience, and qualification. The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group G.
Equal Employment Opportunity
ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion are strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Contact: Hana.Krsul@ams-osram.com
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Job Details
* Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level
* Employment type: Full‑time
* Job function: Supply Chain
* Industry: Semiconductor Manufacturing
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