Head of Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) (f/m/d)

• *BERNER pushing the limits – for those who dare more**

Making a choice about your career and your employer is a choice about your future - a future where you will invest your passion and a large portion of your time, energy, and capacity.

• *YOUR TASKS**

We are looking for a Head of S&OP to lead the transformation of our existing S&OP function and shape its future operating model. The role combines strategic design with hands-on implementation: strengthening our demand planning fundamentals, driving adoption across our country organizations, and building the cross-functional planning and decision-making capabilities our business needs.

• Lead and develop the S&OP team (7 S&OP Manager), ensuring reliable execution while driving the transformation of the function.
• Assess the current setup and define and implement the future operating model, including processes, responsibilities, governance, and interfaces.
• Establish robust demand planning processes across our countries, covering forecasts, promotions, new product introductions, phase-outs, and other key demand drivers.
• Drive a fact-based consensus demand plan and constructively challenge commercial assumptions
• Work directly with the country organizations to implement common standards, strengthen capabilities, and establish clear ownership and accountability.
• Strengthen collaboration with Supply Planning and shape a fit-for-purpose S&OP approach that translates relevant gaps into scenarios, actions, and management decisions.
• Establish meaningful performance management and shape the required data, analytics, and system capabilities to ensure sustainable improvement.
• *YOUR PROFILE**
• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration with a focus on Operations or Supply Chain, or a comparable qualification
• Several years of relevant experience in Demand Planning, S&OP, or Supply Chain Planning, including proven leadership responsibility; experience in an international wholesale, retail, distribution, or omnichannel environment is an advantage
• Proven track record of designing and implementing planning processes and operating models in complex, international organizations
• Strong strategic thinking combined with a genuinely hands-on approach and the drive to turn concepts into sustainable day-to-day execution
• Experience in leading international, geographically dispersed teams and building cohesion, engagement, and performance across locations
• Strong stakeholder management skills and the confidence to constructively challenge Sales, Marketing, Product Management, and senior country management, resolve conflicting priorities, and establish accountability
• Analytical and data-driven mindset, with a solid understanding of forecasting, planning KPIs, and supporting systems and tools
• Collaborative, pragmatic, and resilient personality with strong communication skills, fluent English, and willingness to travel regularly to our country organizations
• *WHY BERNER?**
• Job bike leasing (JobRad)
• Commuting allowance
• Wellpass membership & corporate benefits
• Company pension scheme
• Opportunities for further training
• Technically modern equipped workplace
• Company restaurant in Künzelsau or meal vouchers in Cologne
• Attractive conditions for our products in the BERNER online shop
• *Apply Now – We’re Excited to Meet You!**

Please submit your application via our online form, including your availability and salary expectations.

The **BERNER Group** is a European trading company serving professionals in the mobility, construction, and industrial sectors. We are the leading B2B specialist and an innovative manufacturer of chemical products. Our purpose is:

• *“We are pushing the limits of the possible for the shapers of a better tomorrow.”**

With our strong brands - BERNER, BTI by BERNER, and CCS - we empower our customers to keep their businesses running successfully.

• *Join our team and shape the future with us!**

The BERNER Group as employer, dare to differentiate ourselves and provide every employee the opportunity to and enable them to dare to be more.  Together, we push our own limits and contribute to shape a better tomorrow.