Director of Planning
Grupo Mariposa
Job Description
<h3>Position Overview:</h3><p>The <strong>Director of Planning</strong> will lead the strategic direction, execution, and continuous improvement of integrated planning processes – spanning demand planning, supply (inventory) planning, and the full Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle – to support scalable growth and efficient operations. This role is critical to driving supply chain excellence, enabling cross-functional alignment, and providing clear visibility into inventory health and business performance. As a player/coach, this role balances strategic leadership with hands-on execution. The ideal candidate is a proactive, collaborative leader with deep expertise across the end-to-end planning function, a strong analytical mindset, and a demonstrated ability to influence and align stakeholders at all levels of the organization.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities:</h3><h3>S&OP Leadership</h3><ul><li>Own, and continuously improve the end-to-end Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) cycle, ensuring alignment across Demand, Supply, Finance, Commercial teams, Marketing, Logistics and Procurement.</li><li>Facilitate the monthly S&OP process including pre-S&OP meetings, executive S&OP review, and all supporting workstreams (demand review, supply review, financial reconciliation).</li><li>Run and execute Demand Planning (DP), Production/Master Planning (MPS), Distribution Planning (DRP) and Material Planning (MRP)</li><li>Drive the creation of integrated business plans that balance customer service, inventory investment, and financial targets.</li><li>Develop and maintain S&OP metrics and KPIs to monitor the effectiveness of the planning process</li><li>Ensure compliance with and reinforcement of the rules outlined in the S&OP and S&OE Playbook</li><li>Lead scenario planning and what-if analysis to prepare the business for potential disruptions, demand swings, or capacity constraints.</li><li>Champion S&OP maturity improvements, evolving the process from operational coordination to an integrated business management tool.</li><li>Ensure that the S&OP process maintains its routine and cadence, securing the active participation of all cross-functional areas to drive alignment, a single plan, and added value for the organization.</li><li>Advance the S&OP framework by leveraging best practices, emerging trends, external data streams, and technology to establish a continuous improvement mindset</li></ul><h3>Supply & Inventory Planning</h3><ul><li>Lead the development and execution of inventory and supply strategies to meet service level targets and financial (working capital) objectives.</li><li>Lead supply allocations and inventory OOS risk management for the company.</li><li>Oversee the supply planning process and inputs into S&OP, including optimizing Amazon FG inventory.</li><li>Partner with Finance and Sales to lead SKU rationalization across the company.</li><li>Direct the coffee planning proc