Vice President, Demand Planning & S&OP North America
Where Conviviality is at work.
Pernod Ricard is a global premium spirits and wine company. We’re the team behind leading brands such as ABSOLUT® Vodka, Jameson® Irish Whiskey, Malibu®, Kahlúa® Liqueur, The Glenlivet® Gin, and Skrewball™ whiskey, as well as many more superior wines and exquisite champagnes!
Working at Pernod Ricard is all about igniting conviviality in all that we do. Derived from the French word, convivialité…it means human connection, authenticity, friendly, and jovial. Conviviality is energy and spirit with a splash of je ne sais quoi and is a core philosophy around how we live and work at Pernod Ricard.
Guided by our 4 core values: (1) grounded in the real; (2) fiercely authentic; (3) passion for challenge; and (4) connected beyond borders; we are team players, dream makers, trailblazers, movers and (cocktail) shakers. We have a passion for living life to the fullest, making new friends every day, and realizing our potential as people and as a business!
The salary range for this role, based in New York, is $203,040.00 to $253,800.00. The range will vary if outside of this location. Base salaries are determined during our interview process, by assessing a candidate’s experience, skills against internal peers and against the scope and responsibilities of the position.
Purpose of the position
Pernod Ricard North America is seeking a high-performing business leader with a proven track record in demand planning and Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). This strategic leadership role requires expertise in end-to-end Demand & S&OP planning, P&L management, and cross functional stakeholder engagement across US and Canadian markets to maximize business results.
The Vice President of S&OP North America will be responsible for overseeing and optimizing the demand planning and S&OP operations to develop informed demand forecasts for optimized business uplift and and timely availability of products to our distributors. This role will focus on (1) Commercial planning for all of PRNA’s distributors and (2) S&OP to optimize business value and improve customer service for PRNA’s distributors.
The successful candidate will be a skilled strategist who transforms strategic vision into workable plans, benchmarking performance and leading the team towards best-in-class demand planning & S&OP. They will have a track record of delivering optimal results in high growth and innovation environments through initiatives that exceed planning performance targets and yield measurable outcomes¹.
Key responsibilities will include Strategy definition for demand planning and S&OP, End to End Planning, and S&OP oversight.
The role will collaborate closely with other departments such as sales, operations, marketing, and finance to lead and execute initiatives driving planning excellence to support PRNA’s strategic objectives². (both PRUSA & Corby). The Vice President of S&OP North America will play a key role in driving revenue and mitigating risks across PRNA.
Strong team leadership, strategic vision, and a deep understanding of planning and supply chain dynamics are essential to drive planning excellence and support the company's overall growth objectives.
Main tasks and responsibilities
- Lead the Demand Planning & S&OP function (80%)
- Lead and oversee the US and Canada S&OP team and processes, ensuring alignment with sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to create integrated business plans.
- Lead and over see the US and Canada demand planning teams and set strategies to accurately forecast distributor demand and factor retail availability to reflect true consumer demand.
- Develop and manage the budget for the S&OP and demand planning teams and functions.
- Ensure effective communication and alignment across cross-functional stakeholders (Sales, Marketing, Finance, Operations, HQ, etc.).
- Monitor and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to track progress and identify areas for improvement.
- Manage and mentor a team of demand planners and S&OP professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
- Drive continuous improvement in demand planning and S&OP processes through advanced data analysis and best practices, including roadmap for tool (e.g., Anaplan) enhancement.
- Work closely with PRNA S&OP Center of Excellence (20%)
- Responsible for Planning Capability Building.
- Drive Portfolio segmentation and simplification.
- Identify and implement planning technologies and systems to enhance visibility, automation, and efficiency.
- Represent the company in industry associations, conferences, and professional groups to stay informed of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in supply chain management.
- Ensure effective communication and alignment across cross-functional stakeholders within the organization and with Global S&OP Center of Excellence.
- Lead Tooling advancement for Planning function
- Responsible for the design of the transformation.
- Leader of the S&OP and Demand Planning tool Transformation.
- Build and lead a high-performing Planning and S&OP team.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, finance, and operations, to ensure alignment and integration of planning activities with overall business strategies.
- Experience in implementing and managing S&OP processes required.
- Sustainability and Social Responsibility
- Integrate sustainable practices and ethical considerations into the planning function and broader supply chain.
- Implement environmentally friendly initiatives, promote fair labor practices, and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.
- Develop and maintain sustainable and ethical sourcing practices, ensuring compliance with legal standards and corporate social responsibility commitments.
- Management:
- 3 direct reports, 20 indirect reports.
- Geographical scope of the position:
- Regional.
- Business travels to be expected: significant >40%.
- Main internal / external interactions on this position:
- PRNA CODI, Global SC function lead, and Global Operations EVP.
- BrandCos and MarketCos CEOs/CFOs.
- Operations Directors.
- Direct reports.
- Customers (SGWS/RNDC).
- Frequency and the nature of the exchanges:
- Strong direct engagement and influence.
- Weekly reporting.
- Monthly presentations.
- Negotiation for allocations and conflict resolution.
- Autonomy:
- Run the Global S&OP process and Partner in the Global S&OP COE.
- Run forecasting and demand planning processes.
- Leader of ERP transformation.
- Design the process of allocations for BrandCos.
- Working knowledge of financial systems – esssbase,
- Portfolio management through PLM and PRM processes.
- Design and implement the inventory management for the Markets – including defining the critical buckets.
- Portfolio segmentation principles for the S&OP management.
- Budget:
- Headcount cost of S&OP organization.
- Headcount cost of Planning organization.
- Headcount cost of Logistics organization.
- HQ Planning and Logistics budget.
- Indicators of success:
- Transform the PR into an End to End Integrated Supply organization.
- FA 75%, Bias +/- 5%,
- FA/Bias comparable to key competitors in USA/CAN.
- SSOS.
- CFR >98.5%
- OTIF >95%
- DOH ambition >300m in 3 years.
- S&R plan for Logistics in line with ESG targets.
- iSay >80%
- Pernod Ricard in the top 25 Best Supply Chain Organizations of Gartner.
- Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment missions:
- Manager (hierarchical management) drives:
- Guarantees the conformity of all processes and equipment’s.
- Ensures the daily QSE management of its teams, anticipates and prevents QSE risks.
- Is responsible for the risk analysis of its sector and the associated operational control.
- Drives continuous improvement as well as its process and the achievement of set objectives.
- Is responsible for cause analysis (non-compliance, QSE incidents).
- Leads and is responsible for the deployment of the safety culture (personal safety and SDA) in the sector, promotes virtuous behaviors and celebrates best practices.
- Drives the implementation of the Group requirements related to MHE management.
- Is responsible for his/her own safety and that of others (shared vigilance) and involves and consults employees on QSE issues.
- Leads the interventions of external companies
- Must ensure that each member of his or her team has been trained and has the necessary authorizations and clearances to carry out his or her work .
- Level of study:
- Preferably BA/BSC in Business related subject matter (Business Admin, Economics,).
- Certifications / Titles / Entitlements/ Licenses:
- Expert in one of the common ERP suits: SAP, Anaplan, etc.
- Ideally completed one or more implementations.
- Required years of professional experiences:
- >12-15 years.
- Knowledge/ Experience in forecasting, Demand planning statistical forecasts, lead a Regional, or Global S&OP,
- Other mandatory technical skills:
- Expert in S&OP, IBP.
- Knowledge in Logistics management.
- Knowledge in VSM.
- Omnichannel, e-commerce, Pure channel experience.
- Languages:
- English: Required.
- French: Asset.
- Other: Asset.
- Tools:
- ERP Suites (SAP or Anaplan a plus).
- Power Bi.
- Excellent use of Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
- Leadership Attributes skills that are critical to have for this position:
- Build effective teams.
- Consumer Focused.
- Drives results.
- Courage.
- Strategic mindset.
- Drives engagement.
- Strong change agent.
When you join Pernod Ricard, you’ll experience a workplace that is rich in heritage, driven by our iconic brands and a long-standing commitment to sustainability, safety, and giving back to the people and communities where we work. We know that happiness at work starts with that feeling of belonging you get from an inclusive culture where being uniquely you is celebrated. Our values are lived, they drive our behaviors, and it’s what brings our culture to life.
Our work philosophy celebrates the magic of human connection with the flexibility needed to provide one's most meaningful contribution. We offer a flexible work policy, with most of our positions offering a hybrid option with flexibility to work remotely 2 days a week. As a global employer, we understand that not everyone’s working hours are the same, and we empower our employees to work the hours that make the most sense for them and their team’s schedules.
We offer employees great benefits and perks to toast to a life filled with support. Check out PRUSABenefits.com for details.
Pernod Ricard USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It employs qualified individuals based solely on ability, training, and experience, and does not and will not, discriminate for or against any employee or applicant for employment or promotion based upon actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service or any other classification protected by law. Offers will be subject to United States local terms.
Pernod Ricard USA is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Pernod Ricard USA will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. To request reasonable accommodation during the application process, contact us at PR_NA_TalentAcquisition@pernod-ricard.com.
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