Alcon
Sr.Manager,SupplyChainPlanningManagement
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“Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Planning Management at Alcon. Skills: Demand planning, S&OP governance, Cross-functional alignment, Executive communication. Govern the demand planning component of the S&OP process. Lead enterprise demand analytics”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensuring products are delivered efficiently and reliably; Improve plan quality, capability, and planning effectiveness; Balance demand, supply, service, and financial objectives; Strengthen accountability for outcomes; Ensure decisions are captured and executed through the S&OP cycle; Ensure smooth transitions with minimal service and financial disruption; Ensure an effective handoff from planning to execution with closed-loop feedback; Elevating organizational capability
Industry & Context.
Diagnosing root causes
GxP compliance, Audit readiness
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience, The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English, 7 Years of Relevant Experience, 5 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
What You'll Do.
Govern the demand planning component of the S&OP process
Lead enterprise demand analytics
Drive cycle-over-cycle executive insights
Establish enterprise governance for planning master data
Act as the senior demand planning leader
Lead governance of new product launch demand
Enable portfolio and rationalization decisions
Chair Demand Review discussions
Align strategically with S&OE leadership
Own demand performance management
Lead executive communication for S&OP demand
Sponsor and drive continuous improvement
Provide people leadership
Lead GxP compliance and audit readiness
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Consolidating and constructively challenging cross-functional inputs; Balancing analytical rigor with business judgment to drive alignment; Drives cross-functional alignment across Commercial, Finance, and Supply; Aligning on demand drivers, promotions, portfolio changes, and financial assumptions; Aligning stakeholders on assumptions; Evaluating scenarios; Integrating launches into the enterprise demand plan; Assessing item-level demand and inventory impacts; Governing phase-in/phase-out assumptions; Ensuring smooth transitions; Surfacing risks and opportunities; Recommending tradeoffs; Driving timely decisions and ownership; Translate approved demand plans into executable signals; Communicate implications; Ensure an effective handoff from planning to execution; Setting clear expectations and performance measures; Fostering a culture of accountability
Communication Scope
Executive communication
Full Job Description
At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact on the lives of our patients and customers. Are you ready to join us? We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented leaders to join Alcon. This role sits within Alcon’s Supply Chain function and provides enterprise leadership for demand strategy, planning excellence, and decision‑enabling insights, ensuring products are delivered efficiently and reliably so that people can see brilliantly. The Senior Manager, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) is accountable for setting the standard for S&OP demand planning, governance, performance, and continuous improvement. This role provides enterprise‑level leadership for demand planning and S&OP governance, consolidating and constructively challenging cross‑functional inputs, translating market dynamics into decision‑quality insights, and enabling timely executive actions. The Senior Manager serves as a strategic advisor to senior leaders, balancing analytical rigor with business judgment to drive alignment, accelerate planning maturity, and strengthen accountability for outcomes. This leader drives cross‑functional alignment across Commercial, Finance, and Supply Chain; challenges assumptions and scenarios; and delivers clear, executive‑ready recommendations that enable the business to balance demand, supply, service, and financial objectives across the 3–24-month planning horizon. **In this role, a typical day will include:** * **Set direction and govern the demand planning component of the S &OP process**, establishing disciplined inputs, aligned assumptions, and consistent enterprise outputs across the planning horizon. * **Lead enterprise demand analytics** (trends, forecas
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