Director – S&OP, Supply Planning

MeltOne Advisory

. Structure and enhance the S&OP / Supply Planning offering in alignment with the financial planning (FP&A) offering .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeFranceLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in S&OP, IBP, and Supply Chain Planning, with a strong focus on Demand Planning, Procurement, and Inventory Management. Proven ability to lead teams, manage partnerships, and drive business development while leveraging technological advancements in planning solutions.

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S&OP / IBP ExpertiseDemand PlanningPre-Sales ActivitiesTeam LeadershipPlanning Solution Design

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Hard Skills

Supply Chain PlanningCapacity PlanningInventory ManagementFinancial PlanningBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementData ModelingFunctional PrototypingAI in PlanningOperational Performance Management

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsInfluencing LeadershipAutonomyProactive ApproachEntrepreneurial Mindset

Tools & Technologies

AnaplanSAP IBPKinaxisPigmentO9Blue Yonder

Industry Keywords

Supply ChainConsultingFinancial Planning & AnalysisOperational Performance ManagementMarket Solutions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Structure and enhance the S&OP / Supply Planning offering in alignment with the financial planning (FP&A) offering
Industrialize expertise by creating functional pre-packages, data models, business rules, and demonstrators
Promote the offering through speaking engagements, content, partner events, and professional communities
Develop existing accounts and identify new business opportunities
Lead pre-sales activities: client meetings, needs assessment, commercial proposals, demonstrations, and functional prototypes
Manage partnerships with planning solution vendors
Provide functional expertise in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, inventory, procurement, production, capacity planning, and S&OP / IBP processes
Secure successful implementation during the scoping and design phases
Validate functional choices and act as a subject-matter reference for project directors
Lead and strengthen the S&OP / Supply consulting team
Play an active role in recruitment
Train teams and support the development of EPM consultants’ skills
Monitor functional and technological developments in S&OP / IBP, market solutions, and AI applied to planning
Within 12 to 18 months, establish a structured offering, growing business activity, and a strengthened team

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 15 years of experience in S&OP / IBP and Supply Chain planning, including Demand Planning, procurement, production and capacity planning, and inventory management
Experience gained in a consulting firm, at a software vendor, and/or in an in-house corporate environment
Experience designing and deploying planning solutions such as Pigment, Anaplan, Kinaxis, o9, SAP IBP, or Blue Yonder
EPM or financial planning experience is a strong advantage
Proven experience in pre-sales and business development
Demonstrated ability to influence Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance leadership
Experience managing teams or leading large-scale projects
Fluent written and spoken English
Supply Chain expertise and a strong understanding of planning and operational performance management challenges
Ability to connect business, finance, and solution perspectives
Strong technological curiosity, including an interest in AI
Entrepreneurial mindset, autonomy, and a proactive approach
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to bring together clients, software partners, and internal teams

Benefits

Comp & perks

Attractive compensation
Works Council benefits (CSE)
Additional paid leave
Sports classes
Flexible remote working
Functional and technical training on partner solutions
Personalized onboarding program with a dedicated mentor
Communities of expertise, internal workshops, and team events
CSR initiatives
Recruitment and intrapreneurship opportunities
Genuine career development prospects