S&OP Manager

S&OP Manager
About the Role
The S&OP Manager is a strategic manager who ensures that sales forecasts, production
plans, and inventory strategies are harmonized. This role drives operational efficiency,
enhances customer satisfaction, and supports organizational growth by enabling data-
driven decision-making and proactive risk management. In essence, the S&OP Manager
acts as the linchpin between strategic planning and operational execution, ensuring that the
company meets demand while optimizing resources and profitability.
To be successful as an S&OP Manager, you will be working closely with sales, R&D and
Culinary, Operations and Finance teams to understand demand forecast drivers. You will
animate the S&OP process and develop accurate forecast data utilizing a collaborative and
consensus approach, incorporating promotional activities, budget constraints, and sales
goals into forecasts. You will balance product demand and supply to optimize inventory,
ensure timely fulfillment, and support overall supply chain efficiency. You must demonstrate
strong analytical, statistical and problem-solving skills, and excellent communication and
collaboration skills to work across multiple functional teams.
The position reports to the SVP of Supply Chain.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Forecasting
Develop and maintain demand forecasts using historical sales data, market trends,
and statistical models to predict future product demand
Based on data availability and frequency, collect forecast data from customers and
compare to Rubix forecast to improve accuracy
Animate monthly consensus forecast creation with Sales, R&D and Culinary teams
and identify gap versus yearly objective.
Supply Planning
Based on demand forecast, develop and share supply plan for co-manufacturers and
main suppliers
Inventory Management: Monitor stock levels across distribution centers, set
preferred stock levels, and prevent overstock or stockouts
Work closely with procurement, operations, sales, and finance teams to align supply
chain activities with business objectives
S&OP Process
Coordinate monthly process, facilitating cross-functional meetings with Sales, R&D
and Culinary teams, Production, Supply Chain, and Finance to create a unified,
achievable plan.
Monitor KPIs and performance metrics (Forecast accuracy), providing insights and
recommendations to management.
Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to integrate new products, co-
manufacturers, internal production sites, market changes or supply disruptions into
the S&OP process.
Qualifications
Experience: 4-7 years of progressive experience supply chain planning or related
fields.
Education: Minimum bachelors degree in a relevant field. Masters degree preferred
Location: In office role in Jacksonville, FL.
Travel: Up to 10% travel may be required, including manufacturing site visits,
customer meetings, and conventions.
Systems: Familiarity with S&OP software, Excel, and statistical analysis tools. Fluency
in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and inventory management platforms
Skills & Abilities
Cross-functional leadership: Ability to work across silos, influence teams, and gain
consensus.
Analytical expertise: Strong skills in forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory
management. Ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and make accurate
forecasting projections.
Communication and facilitation: Excellent interpersonal skills to convey information
clearly to all organizational levels.
Project management: Ability to manage multiple initiatives, prioritize tasks, and meet
deadlines.
Strategic thinking: Align operational decisions with company goals, balancing
customer satisfaction, profitability, and working capital.
About Rubix Foods
Rubix Foods is a full-service product development house with end- to-end manufacturing
capabilities. We blend culinary creativity, food science, and consumer intelligence to fuel
innovation for the industrys most exciting, high-momentum brands. From concept to
commercialization, we streamline and accelerate the entire product development journey
delivering white-glove service, disciplined execution, and consistent results that raise the
bar every time.
Our Vision: To be the food industrys first call known for our speed, trusted for our quality,
and chosen for our reliability.
Our Mission: To solve the food industrys toughest problems creatively, collaboratively,
and with unrivaled speed and execution.