Manager – Sales and Operations Planning Somerset, Hybrid What you’ll do… As a S&OP Manager, you will play a pivotal role in building and developing a the purpose of creating robust production plans and inventory management through coordinating, enhancing collaboration and facilitating consistent alignment amongst sales, manufacturing, direct purchase and supply chain operations. This role requires a strategic mindset, strong operational expertise, and effective team management skills to drive the success of supply chain operations. This is a hybrid role initially but will eventually become site-based once our factory is up and running. Reporting into the General Manager – Supply Chain Operations, you will: Build and lead S&OP process for short term and long-term horizon. Execute S&OP framework and components with internal and external stakeholders. Act as process owner of S&OP process and manage a team of S&OP specialists. Determine dynamic indicators to enable flagging misalignment and addressing risks. Facilitate decision-making in regular S&OP meetings in order to generate optimal production plans Who we are… Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We will design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors. We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company. The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands and we are currently building a battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset. The team you’ll join… You will be joining a dynamic group of driven individuals, specialising across many supply chain and logistics arenas. Being a relatively new department, you’ll play a critical part in creating purchasing and supply chain processes and a key driver of efficiency, cost-saving and sustainability within the organisation. What you’ll bring… Bachelor's degree in supply chain management/ business administration / engineering or equivalent. Extensive experience of building and leading a S&OP function within manufacturing environment. Experience with process design and optimisation within the S&OP area. Proficiency in using supply chain management software, ERP systems, and Microsoft Office applications. Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure smooth coordination and execution of supply chain activities. What you’ll get… As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving. We continue to review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes private healthcare, car allowance, company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost your benefits. We are a flexible business that is committed to promoting work-life balance, partnering with Yulife to provide our team members with total wellbeing support. You’ll work in a rapidly scaling-up environment as a subsidiary of the multinational corporation, Tata Sons, to help build the UK’s biggest battery manufacturing facility and make your mark in a new organisation. Agratas is a place to be authentically you. At Agratas we strongly believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. To that end we continue to cultivate a diverse workforce which protects the individuality of each team member. We therefore warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality, and ability. Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments please let the Talent Acquisition team know.