Senior Manager S&OP & Supply Chain

Senior Manager, S&OP & Supply ChainLocation: Emeryville Bay Area                                                        Reports to: CEOAbout Petit PotPetit Pot is reinventing refrigerated indulgence with simple, high-quality ingredients and an obsession for taste, texture, and quality. We make French-inspired, indulgent, extra-creamy desserts, from crème brulée to rice pudding, chocolate pudding, and our new protein range, crafted for consumers who want real food, made with real ingredients, great taste, and a little everyday magic.About the RoleAs we continue to expand, the Senior Manager, S&OP & Supply Chain will play a central role in connecting Petit Pot’s commercial plans with our manufacturing and supply capabilities.This person will own our S&OP process and the supply plan for all raw materials and packaging, working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations to turn demand into a clear and executable mid-term plan.The role will partner with the Operations Director on mid-term capacity and strategic procurement initiatives, lead our freight and logistics with three direct reports and build strong working relationships with external customers, distributors and suppliers.Key ResponsibilitiesS&OP & Demand Planning● Own and continuously improve Petit Pot’s monthly S&OP process.● Build one aligned demand plan incorporating customer forecasts, new distribution, promotions, trade activity, marketing support and innovation.● Partner closely with Sales and Marketing, as well as key customers and distributors, to challenge assumptions, improve forecast accuracy and translate external input into a reliable demand plan.● Work with Finance to align the demand plan with the latest financial outlook.● Bring clear visibility to changes in demand, risks, opportunities to facilitate key decisions.Supply Planning● Own the supply plan for all raw materials and packaging.● Translate the S&OP demand plan into purchasing and replenishment requirements.● Ensure materials are available to support production while maintaining the right inventory coverage.● Manage supply assumptions including lead times, MOQs, safety stocks and purchasing parameters.● Own the supply-chain relationship with external partners to keep plans aligned.● Lead the monthly inventory reconciliation and align inventory positions with the latest S&OP plan.Mid-Term Capacity Planning● Partner with the Operations Director to reconcile demand with mid-term manufacturing capacity.● Build a rolling demand-versus-capacity view to identify future needs and constraints.● Provide Manufacturing with clear visibility into upcoming demand and supply requirements.● Manufacturing owns short-term production planning, scheduling and day-to-day capacity management.Procurement● Partner with the Operations Director on strategic procurement initiatives● Own strong day-to-day relationships with key external suppliers.● Support the identification, evaluation and qualification of new suppliers.● Participate in supplier negotiations covering pricing, payment terms, MOQs, lead time.● Identify opportunities to improve cost, reliability, flexibility and supply continuity.Freight & Logistics● Lead a team of 3 to secure day to day execution.● Oversee inbound freight for raw materials and packaging and outbound freight for finished goods.● Ensure freight execution is aligned with the S&OP and supply plan.● Drive improvements in freight cost, service and reliability.● Build clear accountability and performance expectations across freight and logistics activities.Systems & Performance● Identify weak spots in processes and systems and implement improvements. ● Maintain accurate planning parameters and master data.● Track key KPIs including forecast accuracy, OTIF, Inventory turns, supplier performance and freight cost.● Build simple reporting that highlights risks, gaps and decisions requiring attention.Qualifications & Experience● 7–10+ years of experience in S&OP, demand planning, supply planning.● Strong experience owning or playing a central role in an S&OP process.● Experience in food manufacturing is highly preferred.● Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning and inventory management.● Exposure to procurement, supplier management, freight and logistics.● Previous people-management experience preferred.● Strong analytical skills and comfort with Google Workspace, ERP/MRP systems and planning tools.● Continuous improvement mindset, with experience improving pprocesses, systems and master data.Who You Are• Strategic and hands-on: You lead the S&OP process and still work directly through a forecast, material shortage or inventory issue.• Data-oriented and practical: You come to discussions with organized, relevant data and turn multiple inputs into a clear and executable plan.• Forward-looking: You identify demand, supply and capacity risks before they become problems.• Solutions-focused: You craft practical and creative supply chain solutions, troubleshoot disruptions and mitigate risk with speed and sound judgment.• Collaborative partner: You work naturally across Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, and build equally strong relationships with customers, distributors and suppliers.• People-oriented: You can lead a small team with clear expectations and accountability.• Entrepreneurial builder: You thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and enjoy building processes.Why Join Petit Pot?• Empowered leadership role scaling a fast-growing refrigerated indulgence brand. • Visible role partnering with the CEO, founder and leadership team, with plenty of room to grow. • Open and ambitious team with a passion for product taste and quality. • $130k to $150K base salary + bonus, benefits and equity.