EMEA Sales & Operations Planning Manager

Rovensa Next is the Rovensa Group’s global business unit, specialising in biosolutions for agriculture. It is made up of twelve pioneering Rovensa Group companies: Agrichembio, Agro-K, Agrotecnología, Cosmocel, Idai Nature, Microquimica, MIP Agro, Oro Agri, OGT, Rodel, SDP and Tradecorp, with a consolidated background in sustainable crop nutrition and biocontrol management. Rovensa Next combines local technical knowledge, innovation and teams that work alongside farmers and distributors in the field to solve their sustainability challenges, backed by the global expertise and leadership of the Rovensa Group. It is aimed to shape a sustainable future for agriculture and drive its biotransformation. When you join Rovensa Next you are not just joining a dynamic team of people gearing up to create a sustainable future – you are joining a team that is intent on making it a reality. Let’s grow greener! Your Mission: Lead and govern the end-to-end Sales & Operations Business Planning (IBP) continuously aligning sales plans with supply capabilities to meet customer service commitments, optimize inventory and operate at standard cost. Act as the global reference point for planning best practices, driving their identification and deployment across regions to build capability and strengthen IBP maturity. Your Responsabilities: Lead and govern the end-to-end IBP framework across EMEA including demand, supply and inventory planning processes, cadence and decisions forums. Drive the deployment at EMEA level and lead continuous improvement of IBP standards, methodologies and best practices globally. Enhance demand planning accuracy, forecast reliability, and planning maturity by driving a robust planning process with Commercial teams, ensuring effective integration of customer and market insights and continuous alignment with supply capabilities. Support strategic decision-making through scenario planning, risk assessment and capacity evaluations. Lead cross-functional decision-making processes to balance demand, supply, service and operational performance. Ensure effective fulfillment of EMEA commercial commitments ensuring minimum cost to serve and lowest inventory levels. Lead EMEA tactical and operational planning decisions, translating sales and demand plans into balanced production, inventory, logistics and procurement plans to meet customer demand. Deploy inventory policies at product level and govern inventory and plan-execution performance across EMEA, including proactive SLOB management and alignment of commercial, supply and purchasing plans. The Talent We are looking for: University degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a Bachelor's in Chemical Sciences. An MBA or specific training in Supply Chain is valued. Minimum 10 years of experience leading end-to-end Supply Chain Planning processes within complex multinational environments. Proven track record in designing and implementing planning governance frameworks, policies and operating models, driving improvements in planning performance, service levels, operational efficiency, and cross-functional alignment. Fluent in English and Spanish. Additional languages will be considered an asset. Advanced proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel. Strong business acumen with the ability to balance business priorities, supply capabilities, and operational constraints to support decision-making and business growth. Experience leading international and cross-functional teams, with the ability to influence and engage senior stakeholders across different functions and geographies. Excellent leadership, communication, and negotiation skills, with a collaborative and results-oriented approach Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with experience driving continuous improvement initiatives and delivering measurable business impact through planning excellence. What We Offer: A challenging and demanding project within a corporate and international environment, aimed at making a positive impact on the agricultural industry. Competitive salary package (fixed + variable) based on experience, along with social benefits. Company car Meal voucher, private medical & life insurance Nursery voucher & more products through flexible remuneration. We encourage work-life balance offering a flexible schedule & hybrid work model Continuous training and professional development opportunities. Growing together to sow a greener future, with healthy and nutritious food for everyone If you are a motivated person, eager to continue developing yourself, and your experience matches the responsibilities mentioned, don’t hesitate to apply for this job offer. LI-Hybrid Rovensa Group is an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Rovensa Group makes hiring decisions based on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. 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