Company Description
At Jack Link’s, we’re anything but corporate. Just like our brands—BiFi, Jack Link’s, Peperami and Minuets—we believe in being real, bold and unapologetically authentic. We push hard, take smart risks and stay relentlessly focused on quality. As a family-owned, values-driven business, we’ve grown rapidly across EMEA since acquiring the BiFi and Peperami brands in 2014 and establishing our regional headquarters in Amsterdam. With the integration of our Beef Jerky business in 2016, Jack Link’s EMEA has become a dynamic, entrepreneurial organisation shaping the future of meat snacks across Europe.
Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and collaborative Demand & S&OP Process Lead to oversee the end-to-end demand planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process across the EMEA region.
In this pivotal role, you will drive forecasting excellence, cross-functional alignment, and business integration across multiple FMCG markets. You will serve as the regional owner of the S&OP process, ensuring synchronization between demand, supply, and financial plans to deliver superior service, cost efficiency, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning
- Lead the regional demand planning process across categories, markets, and channels
- Consolidate, validate, and challenge forecasts in specific markets using data analytics and market insights
- Partner with Commercial, Marketing, and Finance to align forecasts with business targets
- Improve forecast accuracy, bias, and forecast value add through disciplined process management
- Maintain accurate forecast data within planning systems (SAP APO)
S&OP Process Management
- Own and lead the regional S&OP cycle, ensuring strong governance and timely execution
- Facilitate Demand, Supply, and Executive S&OP reviews across the EMEA region. Establish Product Portfolio review and Market/Finance Integration as part next level S&OP
- Align demand, supply, and financial plans through scenario planning and risk assessment
- Present key insights and recom
- Own and lead the regional S&OP cycle, ensuring strong governance and timely execution
- Facilitate Demand, Supply, and Executive S&OP reviews across the EMEA region. Establish Product Portfolio review and Market/Finance Integration as part next level S&OP
- Align demand, supply, and financial plans through scenario planning and risk assessment
- Present key insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support business decisions
- mendations to senior leadership to support business decisions
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Act as the main link between regional and local teams in Sales, Marketing, Supply, and Finance
- Integrate innovation, promotional, and portfolio plans into the demand forecast
- Drive alignment with global Sales & Operations Planning standards
Analytics & Insights
- Develop and track key S&OP performance metrics (forecast accuracy, service, inventory health)
- Conduct root cause analysis and identify improvement opportunities
- Use data-driven insights to challenge assumptions and enhance planning quality
Leadership & Capability Building
- Lead, coach, and develop a regional team of demand planners
- Promote best practice sharing and continuous improvement across EMEA markets
- Strengthen S&OP maturity through training and process standardization
Process & System Optimization
- Champion digital transformation of planning processes using advanced analytics tools
- Drive process simplification and standardization across the EMEA region
- Collaborate with planning teams on system enhancement initiatives
Qualifications
Experience required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
- 8–12 years of experience in Demand Planning, S&OP, or IBP within the FMCG/CPG industry
- Proven success leading regional or multi-market planning processes
- Strong analytical, strategic, and influencing skills
- Proficiency in advanced planning systems (SAP IBP, APO or equivalent)
- Experience working in matrix, multicultural environments within EMEA
Additional Information
Professional skills & key competencies:
- Strategic and analytical mindset
- Business and financial acumen
- Leadership and people development
- Collaboration and stakeholder influence
- Process discipline and continuous improvement
- Agility and change management
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