S&OP Project Manager

Job Description:

Are you a self-starting transformation driver, strategic thinker and pragmatic deliverer, who turns a long-term vision and complex objectives into step-by-step reality and a clear path forward? Do you possess strong project management skills with the ability to translate a multi-year roadmap into smaller bricks and actionable wins, keeping momentum high as requirements evolve? Are you a gifted communicator who breaks down silos and unites cross-functional teams around a lean way of working? Do you possess the business acumen and analytical skills to spot risks and interdependencies across projects and complex organizations? If so, join us as S&OP Project Manager!

What the job is ...

We have embarked on a multi-year, enterprise-wide transformation program through 2030 to support the long-term growth and industrialization of Satair and Airbus Material Services. We are redesigning the Processes, Methods, Tools and Data (PMTD) across various domains and organizations, for a lean operating model powered by a Fit-to-Standard modern ERP and harmonized processes.

One of the key cornerstones of this transformation is the deployment of an integrated end-to-end Sales and Operations Planning process across various businesses.

In your position as S&OP Project Manager you will be part of a cross-functional and cross-organizational project team. In addition to designing and implementing the TO BE S&OP Processes, Methods, Tools and Data (PMTD), you will act as the key point between our external consultancy partners, internal business stakeholders and the broader enterprise transformation program.

Travel required: 15%

How you will contribute to the team:

• PMTD and Architecture Design and Implementation: Design the target Process, Method, Tools and Data covering customer demand, supply capacity and feedback loop mechanisms, including scenario-planning and escalation protocols across and between businesses. Partner with IT and Digital to define the future ERP requirements for S&OP, ensuring a seamless and integrated architecture between Processes and Tools.
• Project Management: Define project roadmap, translate long-term ambition into short-term milestones, maintain project governance, ensure progress towards deliverables, identify and proactively manage interdependencies and risks.
• Stakeholder Alignment Beyond Silos: Proactively identify and engage senior stakeholders across functions and organizations in a complex environment to drive alignment on future ways of working, overcome organizational friction and secure global process simplification and standardization.
• Consultant Management: Lead the relationship with external consultants, steering their deliverables to shape our target S&OP Processes, Methods, Tools and Data (PMTD). Validate consultant proposals and recommendations against business needs and context, ensuring designs are scalable and implementable across various business units.
• Strategic Escalations & Executive Briefings: Prepare executive-ready decks, high-impact decision dossiers, trade-off analysis, recommendations and progress updates for executive forums and the central Transformation steering.
• ERP Fit-to-Standard (F2S): Drive business readiness and stakeholder participation across multi-functional teams for F2S workshops to design the future ERP requirements. Safeguard S&OP scope requirements within the central ERP system, ensuring seamless alignment between S&OP process and the future ERP capabilities.
• Ad-Hoc Initiatives: Lead other potential initiatives or projects related to S&OP.

Candidate Profile & Qualificatio ns

Core experience and background :

• Education: MSc/MA in Business, Economics, Strategy, Finance, Supply Chain or a related field
• Experience and Track record: 5-8+ years of experience in Project Management, Supply Chain, Management Consulting or equivalent. Proven track record in project management, S&OP deployment, leading cross-functional teams or enterprise process redesigns.
• Methodologies: Mastery of structured project management and business process mapping.
• Languages: Fluent English is mandatory. Good command of French or German is a plus.

Work style and soft skills:

• You are self-driven, proactive and autonomous
• You can translate complex long-term objectives into clear sequential steps. You have a strong focus on driving progress and delivering results, ensuring execution momentum even when requirements change.
• You can balance strategic thinking with tactical execution
• You are analytical, and enjoy understanding the intricacies of how things work
• You are excellent at stakeholder management and can navigate large organizations with ease
• You are a natural communicator and consensus builder, with the ability to understand and demystify complex concepts to obtain stakeholder buy-in
• You have the ability to influence senior leaders, negotiating trade-offs and overcoming organizational resistance.
• You have excellent analytical skills and business acumen, able to translate complex information into clear recommendations

What does your next challenge look like?

At Satair, we believe in sustainable aviation that allows people to travel and connect across the globe.

We are on a mission to provide world class material solutions that keep aircraft flying and extend their lifespan.

In Satair, you can challenge the status quo, pioneer new ways of working, and generate real value for airlines and suppliers worldwide.

Being part of the Airbus family gives us the opportunity to live a global mindset, working in international teams and collaborating across functions, sites and cultures.

If you want to work as one team embracing a can-do attitude in a demanding environment, then we offer a great place to explore, learn, and grow.

Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company!

About SATAIR

Satair offers first class material management solutions in the aftermarket business of the aviation industry. We are working to be the most customer-centric organization in providing commercial aviation spares parts to make the world continue flying. We are constantly taking customer experience to new levels by improving how we fulfill and deliver customers’ orders quickly and accurately, anywhere in the world. To meet this goal, Satair is continually striving to innovate and provide best-in-class service levels by pioneering new products and services in a fast growing business environment.

With our global functional organization spanning across 11 different sites and locations worldwide with more than 1.800 people and a turnover of $3.3 billion, you will be part of a truly global family.

Our customers have the ultimate goal to operate their fleet and our Airbus aircraft safely, efficiently in a cost-time-quality effective manner and of course with the expected comfort level for their customers. We at Satair do everything to support our customers in this.

If you want to know more about our business, have a closer look at our website www.SATAIR.com or check out our SATAIR Youtube Channel at www.youtube.com/sataircompany !

• Competitive remuneration, including short term incentive bonus on all levels
• Work/life balance: hybrid working, flex time, maternity/paternity/parental leave, 29 days of holiday + senior and flex days
• Personal development: personalized development plans, large portfolio of learning solutions and many internal mobility opportunities, both locally and globally
• Health and well-being: Health insurance, in-house canteen with many healthy options

Come on board and join us at Satair, an Airbus Services Company

Please send us your CV and application as soon as possible to become part of an exceptional global team! We will be having interviews on an ongoing basis.

We welcome all applications irrespective of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief.

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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:
Satair A/S

Contract Type:
Permanent

Experience Level:
Professional

Job Family:
Programme & Project Management

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