Director of S&OP Business Planning

About the role

Thorne, a company delivering science-backed health solutions, is hiring a Director of S&OP Business Planning in Summerville. The role leads and continuously improves Sales & Operations Planning for the supply chain, coordinating multi-site and cross-functional activities that turn demand requirements into operational plans. It works within current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Key responsibilities

• Lead and improve S&OP for the supply chain, covering demand consensus, supply consensus, new product development consensus and the executive S&OP roll-up each month.
• Translate demand requirements by SKU into production, scheduling, distribution and operations needs, and prepare monthly demand forecasts aligned across Sales, Marketing, New Product Development and Finance.
• Identify and communicate variances between the financial plan and the bottom-up demand forecast, with latest-view adjustments throughout the year.
• Manage safety stock and lead-time assumptions to keep a strong fill rate while minimising excess and obsolete inventory, and track metrics such as forecast accuracy.
• Prepare decks for senior leadership on risks, opportunities and resource needs, and review raw material availability and on-hand inventory to support production planning.
• Update ERP planning and scheduling assumptions with the Production Planning Manager and Master Scheduler, distribute production schedules or work orders, and create demand updates for rolling 12-month periods.
• Make financial decisions on pre-mix demand and large buyer/distributor orders, and compile data for status reports.
• Support the Master Scheduler and Production Planning Manager in keeping the production schedule, back-order report and at-risk report accurate, and collaborate with Procurement to meet customer service goals.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree and 5-10 years of manufacturing experience; an MBA is preferred.
• Ability to read, analyse and interpret technical procedures or governmental regulations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and interpret written, oral, diagram or schedule-based instructions.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Use of the computer systems at Thorne Research.

What we offer

• Competitive compensation.
• Medical, dental and vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, and life insurance paid by the company.
• 401(k) plan with employer matching up to 4%, gym membership reimbursement and monthly supplement allowance.
• Paid time off, volunteer time off and holiday leave, plus training and career growth opportunities.