Strategic S&OP Specialist - High-Tech Production (d/​m/​f)

You will be the driver of the integrated Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process in high-tech production environment (semiconductors,). Your primary goal is to align cross-functional stakeholders (Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Sales) to effectively balance demand and supply, optimize factory utilization, maximize revenue, and optimize inventory while ensuring strategic alignment with the long-term Integrated Business Plan (IBP). This role focuses on connecting strategic and tactical planning horizons (18+ months) and to ensure robust capacity alignment and drive critical decisions like CapEx and outsourcing strategies.

• Own and govern the end-to-end S&OP process cycle, ensuring timely completion of all milestones in the S&OP calendar
• Perform advanced supply/demand analysis to consolidate integrated overviews and facilitate executive decision-making
• Lead Forecast Review and Gap Closure meetings, defining clear action plans to ensure revenue and business objectives are met
• Act as the final authority for S&OP capacity release, validating high-quality, actionable supply feedback
• Ensure message consistency and alignment across all critical S&OP platforms (e.g., Demand/Capacity Boards, CapEx Reviews)
• Facilitate and prepare the monthly S&OP Executive Review, including clear report-outs and follow-up action tracking for the Management Team (MT)
• Govern and standardize capacity modeling methodologies, driving requirements for advanced planning system enhancements
• Ensure timely and accurate maintenance of critical S&OP master data to maintain planning integrity
• Conduct rigorous supply chain stress tests and scenario analysis to quantify and highlight potential business risks and opportunities
• Integrate Product Lifecycle Management (NPI/EOL) into the capacity planning process to proactively manage demand transitions