European Drop Shipment and S&OP Manager

If you are a professional looking for an opportunity to grow your career, this is an exciting opportunity to lead and enhance European drop shipment operations while representing the region within a global Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) environment. In this role, you will help improve forecasting accuracy, optimize supply chain performance, support product lifecycle management, and drive cross-functional collaboration to ensure operational excellence and customer satisfaction. You will play a key role in transforming data into actionable insights, enabling informed decisions, and supporting continuous improvement across the business.

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Lead and continuously improve the European S&OP process while providing regional insights and analysis to support global planning activities.
• Manage European drop shipment operations, including leadership of team members responsible for drop shipment execution.
• Monitor supply performance and drive improvements in service levels and key supply chain metrics.
• Analyze forecast performance against actual demand and provide recommendations to improve planning effectiveness.
• Support monthly demand reviews and contribute to ongoing forecasting and S&OP activities.
• Evaluate forecast accuracy trends and implement corrective actions to improve business outcomes.
• Partner with purchasing and other stakeholders to address demand and supply imbalances, inventory challenges, and product substitution opportunities
• Support the implementation and adoption of forecasting and analytics tools that enhance planning capabilities.
• Leverage market, quotation, and business data to identify trends and improve demand forecasts.
• Support stocking strategy decisions and help optimize product portfolio performance.
• Drive product change initiatives, including phase-in, phase-out, and lifecycle planning activities to minimize obsolescence risk.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations that support informed business decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Who You Are:

You create effective plans that align priorities, resources, and business objectives to achieve desired results. You readily take on new challenges with a sense of urgency and focus, adapting effectively as circumstances change. You build partnerships across functions, communicate clearly and thoughtfully with diverse stakeholders, and foster productive collaboration. You use data, analysis, and sound judgment to navigate ambiguity, make quality decisions, and consistently deliver on commitments while earning the trust of others.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Experience in supply chain, operations, planning, scheduling, engineering, business operations, or a related environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Experience collaborating across multiple functions and working with internal and external stakeholders.
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency using Excel and other analytical tools to support business decision-making.
• Experience with ERP systems and business planning processes.
• Demonstrated problem-solving capabilities and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• Ability to build productive relationships and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

• Experience supporting demand forecasting, demand planning, or S&OP processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing, industrial products, or valve technologies.
• Experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI.
• Familiarity with Oracle, Demantra, or similar planning and ERP platforms.
• Experience leading or supporting change management initiatives.
• Additional language capabilities, including German, are beneficial.
• Experience managing product lifecycle activities, portfolio optimization, or inventory strategy projects.

Our Culture & Commitment to You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives-because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

ABOUT US

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world's most complex problems - for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You'll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you'll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let's go. Let's think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let's go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you're an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you'll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team - let's go!

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