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ABOUT US PolyPeptide Group AG and its consolidated subsidiaries (“PolyPeptide”) is a focused Contract Development & Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) for peptide- and oligonucleotide-based active pharmaceutical ingredients. By supporting its customers mainly in pharma and biotech, it contributes to the health of millions of patients across the world. PolyPeptide offers products and services from pre-clinical through to commercial stages, including generics. Its active custom projects pipeline reflects the opportunities from novel drug therapies in development to fight both widespread and rare diseases. Dating back to 1952, PolyPeptide today runs a global network of six cGMP-certified facilities in Europe, the U.S. and India. PolyPeptide Group AG’s shares (SIX: PPGN) are listed on SIX Swiss Exchange. We are constantly growing and developing our organization. As part of this process, we provide our employees with a dynamic and stimulating workplace with great opportunities to grow. PolyPeptide offers diverse opportunities for both experts and young professionals throughout the world. ABOUT THE ROLE PolyPeptide is on an exciting growth journey, and we are building our Global Supply Chain Team with a Senior Manager Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) on group / global level, reporting directly to our Director Global Supply Chain Management. This role is responsible for leading and transforming the company’s end-to-end Sales & Operations Planning process across all regions and business units. This role ensures alignment between demand, supply, financial plans, and strategic objectives, enabling the organization to deliver optimal customer service, profitability, and working capital performance. The role drives a data-driven, cross-functional planning culture, leveraging advanced analytics, digital tools (ERP/CRM), and best practices to enhance decision-making and operational excellence. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Global S&OP / Integrated Business Planning: Design, implement, and lead a best-in-class global S&OP. Ensure alignment between Demand, Supply, Finance, and Commercial strategies. Chair and govern the monthly global S&OP cycle (Demand, Supply, Executive reviews). Drive cross-functional decision-making and trade-off resolution. Demand & Supply Integration: Lead global demand planning and forecasting processes. Ensure robust supply planning aligned with capacity, inventory, and service targets. Balance customer service (OTIF), cost efficiency, and working capital. Manage scenario planning and demand/supply risk mitigation. Financial & Strategic Alignment: Integrate S&OP into financial planning and budgeting processes. Ensure alignment between operational plans and P&L, revenue targets, and margin objectives. Support long-term capacity and investment planning. Performance Management & KPIs: Define and monitor global S&OP KPIs, including forecast accuracy & bias, OTIF / service level, inventory turns & working capital, capacity utilization, schedule adherence. Identify gaps and lead corrective action plans Cross-Functional & Global Coordination: Align stakeholders across commercial / sales, operations / manufacturing, procurement & supply chain, finance. Ensure consistency and standardization across regions and business units. Drive global best practice sharing. Continuous Improvement & Transformation: Drive the maturity evolution of S&OP. Foster the deployment, optimization, and governance of ERP, APS, CRM, and IT tools. Ensure high-quality master data, data integrity, and reporting standards. Drive automation, analytics, and KPI dashboards for real-time decision-making. Implement LEAN, agile, and digital planning practices. Organization: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing group wide S&OP organization. Define roles, governance, and capability building (planning excellence, analytics). Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and fact-based decision-making.