(Global) Senior Manager Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)

PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a focused Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. By supporting its customers mainly in pharma and biotech, it contributes to the health of millions of patients across the world.

PolyPeptide offers products and services from pre-clinical through to commercial stages, including generics. Its active custom projects pipeline reflects the opportunities from novel drug therapies in development to fight both widespread and rare diseases. Dating back to 1952, PolyPeptide today runs a global network of six cGMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India. PolyPeptide Group AG’s shares (SIX: PPGN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.

ABOUT US

PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a focused Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. By supporting its customers mainly in pharma and biotech, it contributes to the health of millions of patients across the world. PolyPeptide offers products and services from pre-clinical through to commercial stages, including generics. Its active custom projects pipeline reflects the opportunities from novel drug therapies in development to fight both widespread and rare diseases. Dating back to 1952, PolyPeptide today runs a global network of six cGMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India. PolyPeptide Group AG’s shares (SIX: PPGN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange.

We are constantly growing and developing our organization. As part of this process, we provide our employees with a dynamic and stimulating workplace with great opportunities to grow. PolyPeptide offers diverse opportunities for both experts and young professionals throughout the world.

ABOUT THE ROLE

PolyPeptide is on an exciting growth journey, and we are building our Global Supply Chain Team with a Senior Manager Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) on group / global level, reporting directly to our Director Global Supply Chain Management.

This role is responsible for leading and transforming the company’s end-to-end Sales & Operations Planning process across all regions and business units. This role ensures alignment between demand, supply, financial plans, and strategic objectives, enabling the organization to deliver optimal customer service, profitability, and working capital performance.

The role drives a data-driven, cross-functional planning culture, leveraging advanced analytics, digital tools (ERP/CRM), and best practices to enhance decision-making and operational excellence.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Global S&OP / Integrated Business Planning: Design, implement, and lead a best-in-class global S&OP. Ensure alignment between Demand, Supply, Finance, and Commercial strategies. Chair and govern the monthly global S&OP cycle (Demand, Supply, Executive reviews). Drive cross-functional decision-making and trade-off resolution.

• Demand & Supply Integration: Lead global demand planning and forecasting processes. Ensure robust supply planning aligned with capacity, inventory, and service targets. Balance customer service (OTIF), cost efficiency, and working capital. Manage scenario planning and demand/supply risk mitigation.

• Financial & Strategic Alignment: Integrate S&OP into financial planning and budgeting processes. Ensure alignment between operational plans and P&L, revenue targets, and margin objectives. Support long-term capacity and investment planning.

• Performance Management & KPIs: Define and monitor global S&OP KPIs, including forecast accuracy & bias, OTIF / service level, inventory turns & working capital, capacity utilization, schedule adherence. Identify gaps and lead corrective action plans

• Cross-Functional & Global Coordination: Align stakeholders across commercial / sales, operations / manufacturing, procurement & supply chain, finance. Ensure consistency and standardization across regions and business units. Drive global best practice sharing.

• Continuous Improvement & Transformation: Drive the maturity evolution of S&OP. Foster the deployment, optimization, and governance of ERP, APS, CRM, and IT tools. Ensure high-quality master data, data integrity, and reporting standards. Drive automation, analytics, and KPI dashboards for real-time decision-making. Implement LEAN, agile, and digital planning practices.

• Organization: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing group wide S&OP organization. Define roles, governance, and capability building (planning excellence, analytics). Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and fact-based decision-making.

YOUR PROFILE

You hold a Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related discipline; an advanced qualification in planning, operations, or business transformation is preferred.

You bring 10+ years of progressive experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Operations, or related functions, with demonstrated functional leadership responsibility in global or regional S&OP / IBP processes within complex, matrix organizations.

You have strong experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, CDMO, chemicals, or advanced manufacturing environments, and bring a solid understanding of how demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial plans interact in regulated and multi-site operations.

You have proven experience harmonizing and aligning multi-site planning processes, governance, data standards, and performance management practices on a global, international, or regional level in a multicultural environment.

In addition, you bring:

• Deep knowledge of S&OP / Integrated Business Planning methodologies, governance models, and maturity frameworks

• Strong expertise in demand planning, supply planning, capacity planning, inventory management, and scenario planning

• Solid experience with ERP, APS, CRM, planning tools, master data standards, dashboards, and digital planning solutions

• Financial acumen and the ability to connect operational plans with revenue, margin, working capital, and investment decisions

• Strong stakeholder management, executive communication, and cross-functional influencing skills across Commercial, Operations, Finance, Procurement, and Supply Chain

• The ability to translate complex data, risks, and trade-offs into clear insights and actionable recommendations for senior management decision-making

You are a highly organized professional with strong attention to detail, complemented by excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

You are capable of influencing stakeholders, driving change, and navigating complex organizational environments.

Furthermore, you:

• Demonstrate strong change management capabilities and a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

• Thrive in cross-functional and international settings, effectively working across geographies to deliver results

• Are a self-starter with a hands-on approach, taking full ownership of responsibilities and outcomes

• Exhibit a strong customer focus, flexibility, and solution-oriented thinking, while acting as a role model for company values such as Innovation, Excellence, and Trust

• Are comfortable working in a global environment, including international travel as required

• Are fluent in English

The position can be based at one of our European sites, including Malmö (Sweden), Braine-l'Alleud (Belgium, Brussels area), or Strasbourg (France).

Does this sound like an exciting challenge?

PolyPeptide offers a great work environment where our co-workers and business are allowed to grow together. We have an open and welcoming atmosphere and are proud of our workplace since we work with the purpose of making life better for patients around the world.

If you enjoy challenges and find it rewarding to influence and improve, we hope that you will find this position intriguing. If you are interested, please submit your application, your CV, a personal letter, and work examples, as soon as possible via our career portal: Grow with us - PolyPeptide Group. We will review the applications on an ongoing basis.