Sales & Operation Planning Manager

Wärtsilä is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We Wärtsilians help our customers unlock the value of energy transition by optimizing their energy systems and future-proofing their assets. Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 73 GW of power plant capacity in 180 countries around the world, including 80 energy storage systems?



In this era of innovation and fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Want to join the ride?

Wärtsilä Energy Business is leading the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. As an Energy System Integrator, we understand, design, build and serve optimal power systems for future generations. Wärtsilä’s solutions provide the needed flexibility to integrate renewables and secure power system reliability. Our offering includes flexible internal combustion engine-based power plants, energy storage & integration solutions, as well as gas to power systems. We support our customers over the lifecycle or their installations with services that enable increased efficiency and guaranteed performance. Wärtsilä has 68 GW of installed power plant capacity in 177 countries around the world. 

Wärtsilä Energy Business is looking for a Sales & Operations Planning Manager for the Energy Storage & Optimization (ES&O) business. The role will be part of the ES&O Supply Management group and is based either in Finland (Helsinki, Turku or Vaasa) or US (Herndon, VA or remotely). 

As a Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) Manager within the Wärtsilä ES&O Supply Management organization, you will be responsible for the long-term demand and supply planning - ownership, leadership, and management of the complete S&OP process including management of the adherence to the monthly and quarterly cycles. 

A successful manager has a complete understanding of all nodal connections of an S&OP cycle, and the ability to coordinate with key process partners across the organization. To do this, on a monthly cycle, you will coordinate with Commercial and Product Management teams in the complete understanding and gathering of sales, project and product pipelines into a Demand Plan. Then, you will lead and coordinate with Supply Management team and with key external suppliers for translating such Demand Plan into a Supply/Capacity Plan and Forecast, which can be financially valued and summarized to drive the business imperative actions.

The S&OP Manager serves as the subject matter expert for demand planning, network optimization, and capacity planning while supporting various projects including; monthly demand and supply plans, MRP accuracy and improvement projects, sales and project strategy optimization, integration of new businesses, and new product launches.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and lead long-mid-short-term sales and operations planning process in our heavily growing energy storage business
• Manage and lead S&OP process to help facilitate executive decision-making regarding supply risks, impact of demand on business and operations
• Translate demand into supplier forecast and supply plans
• Interfaces with our Commercial team to ensure alignment on drivers to demand and profiling of demand
• Identify mid-to-long-term supply risks and major forecast changes for communication in the S&OP process and to determine impacts to capital expense
• Conduct what-if analysis to create alternate scenarios for reconciling demand, supply, and financial plans.
• Facilitates the S&OP and Executive S&OP reviews monthly, developing solutions and risk/benefits to the gaps for presentation and decision-making with executive leadership.
• Provide training on S&OP processes and demand planning to the internal stakeholders
• Collaborate across departments and functions on strategies to improve the demand planning/S&OP processes, leading improvement projects as necessary so that the company can better anticipate customer needs and handle customer requirements
• Aid in the design, development, and implementation of improvements in our ERP/MRP systems, focused on an end to end business solution.

Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor degree and advanced knowledge of Supply Chain Management
• 5-8 years comprehensive experience in forecasting, demand planning or sales & operations planning in a S&OP leading role, including 3-5 years management experience
• Self-motivated with strong analytical skills and attention to the details
• Proven proficiency in data mining and forecasting methods, with an understanding of financial and operational impacts on process partners
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work with all levels of management and to interface well with cross-functional teammates.
• Passionate and high-energy leader with a diplomatic and cooperative style to positively influence others
• Able to challenge the different functions (Sales and Supply) and ask / raise the correct questions, critical-thinking
• Exceptional skills in assessing, summarizing, and presenting business or operational priorities and decision-points for effective, timely and efficient management/executive decision-making.
• Experience on S&OP for growing businesses is not a must, but considered as an advantage
• Working knowledge of ERP and planning systems, SAP preferred 
• A proven leader, a record of building teams, strong problem-solving skills, detail-oriented, and process-focused communication skills
• Excellent English language (both orally and written)

We offer:

• We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
• We have an amazing team, hardworking and talented team. We have a clear purpose to exist and significantly growing business. We are passionate about the work we do and hope to find a colleague with a shared passion for energy storage technologies and a sustainable future
• We offer you an independent, challenging and responsible role in a global supply management organization.
• You will work with large network of energy storage professionals and have a support of a great team and an open and friendly work environment

If you feel excited about being part of a dynamic working environment and you think your personal skills and qualities match the job requirements, we look forward to receiving your job application, together with a CV.

We hope to hear from you before the last application date 30th of August 2021, through submitting your application in our careers portal.

Contact person to give further information:

Krista Engblom-Ryynänen, General Manager, Energy Storage & Optimization Supply Management

Email: krista.engblom-ryynanen@wartsila.com

For USA Applicants:

Successful applicant must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship. 

We look forward to hearing from you. 

Qualified candidates must apply online http://www.wartsila.com/en/careers/vacancies.

 

Wärtsilä North America values our employees. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.   Wärtsilä North America is an EOE/AA employer.

Last application date: 30/08/2021

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