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S&OP Network Planning Manager

Pella, Iowa (hybrid) 

As the S&OP Network Planning Manager, you will help shape and elevate the S&OP process at Pella Corporation in partnership with the Pella S&OP, IT, Finance, and Sales teams as well as external vendors. In this highly visible role, you will collaborate with senior leaders across the business to drive alignment, enable timely decision-making, and support customer reliability goals. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic, analytical leader who enjoys turning data into insight, influencing cross-functional decisions, and continuously improving planning processes. In this role, you will help lead and strengthen the S&OP process while partnering across functions to improve visibility, responsiveness, and business performance. 

You will also: 

• Lead the analysis, development, and presentation of insights that support effective Demand and Supply Reviews.
• Drive scenario planning efforts to address risks, capture opportunities, and evaluate financial impact against budget and prior planning cycles.
• Serve as a key contributor to the end-to-end S&OP process, helping ensure cross-functional alignment and execution.
• Proactively communicate critical changes and planning updates to both upstream and downstream partners.
• Continuously improve forecast quality by evaluating promotional activity, demand initiatives, and consumption trends. 
• Lead forecast accuracy (MAPE) discussions with channel leaders and help shape the demand plan accordingly.
• Monitor and report forecast accuracy metrics to identify gaps, uncover trends, and drive continuous improvement with key stakeholders.
• Identify, recommend, and implement improvements that strengthen the effectiveness of S&OP processes.
• Lead the development and integration of S&OP tools such as INFOR, Anaplan, Kinaxis, or Blue Yonder to support robust planning, rapid scenario modeling, and exception reporting.
• Document Pella's S&OP process, key deliverables, and timelines within Pella's Data Catalog to improve visibility and consistency.

Supervisory Duties:

This role currently leads one direct report, Network Planner.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university, plus 4-8 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Candidates with backgrounds in sales, supply chain, supply chain consulting, business analytics or operations are encouraged to apply.  Preference given to candidates with cross functional experience in multiple functions.

Computer Skills:

• Strong proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite, Oracle, Alation, and Power BI/Tableau is preferred. 

• Experience working with advanced supply chain planning tools and a solid understanding of ERP data and transaction flows-ideally within Oracle ERP-will help drive success in this role.

Certifications:

An MBA or APICS certification is preferred but not required.

About Pella Corporation

As the #1 most-preferred national window and door brand by homeowners across the country, Pella Corporation leads the industry in innovation and design. Founded in 1925, today the Pella Family of Brands encompasses a robust product offering sold and installed through various channels. We are a growing, privately owned company with 20 manufacturing locations and over 10,000 team members in the U.S. and Canada. Pella is consistently recognized as a great place to work by Newsweek, Forbes and Glassdoor, having most recently been named to America's Greatest Workplaces for Diversity by Newsweek in 2024, as well as Forbes' 2024 Best Employers for Women and Best-In-State Employer in Iowa. We have also received numerous accolades for innovation and design, including Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators in 2024 and Most Innovative Manufacturers for 2022 and 2023.

At Pella, our team cares deeply, learns continuously and achieves results that go beyond. We encourage creative thinking that seeks out and includes diverse perspectives. And we empower you to do the work you're most proud of - that's why we offer individualized talent development plans, cross-functional experiences and opportunities for career advancement through personal and professional development.

With talent just like you, we are imagining, building and fighting for a brighter future for generations to come. Ready to find a career that sparks your passion?