Come Be Part of a Mission that Matters!

At Neogen, we protect the world's food supply, safeguard animal and human health, and contribute to a better future. We're looking for an experienced S&OP Director to join our team. Reporting to the Vice President of Global Sourcing & Planning, this highly visible role will lead our Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process across key business units. You will align supply and demand to support strategic business goals, drive accountability, deliver on key KPIs, and continuously improve planning processes. This role is critical to ensuring cross-functional collaboration between Sales, Operations, Finance, and Supply Chain to achieve accurate forecasting, capacity planning, and inventory optimization.

Location: Hybrid in Southfield, Michigan

Essential Duties and Responsibilities Lead and facilitate the regional and executive monthly S&OP process, driving consensus between commercial, planning, operations, and finance functions. Translate strategic objectives into functional and operational S&OP plans that guide supply chain execution. Own the demand planning and supply balancing process, identifying risks, constraints, and opportunities. Manage and develop an S&OP Analyst to ensure a consistent approach in the S&OP process across all business units. Recommend and implement process improvements, tools, and reporting enhancements to increase forecasting accuracy and decision-making. Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders and cross-functional teams to align supply chain capabilities with business needs. Develop and monitor KPIs related to forecast accuracy, service level, inventory health, and capacity utilization. Participate in scenario planning, business reviews, and budget forecasting activities. Ensure planning activities comply with internal policies and external regulations. Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field; MBA or APICS/IBF certification is a plus. 8+ years of experience in supply chain planning, with at least 2 years in a S&OP leadership role. Proven track record in S&OP process implementation and improvement in a complex, global environment. Strong analytical skills with proficiency in planning tools (e.g., SAP, Solomon, PBI, John Galt, etc.) and Excel. Excellent communication, facilitation, and influencing skills across all levels of the organization. Demonstrated ability to manage change, drive collaboration, and deliver results under tight timelines.

WHO IS NEOGEN:

From farm to fork, we offer solutions to enhance the quality, quantity and safety of the global food supply. Our food safety diagnostics are used within farming operations to the production facilities of most of the world's best-known food companies. Neogen's solutions are critical to the health and well-being of our customers' operations - and in turn their consumers. What we do matters!

Neogen's culture combines stability with a deep believe in providing professional and personal growth. Our Pillars of Trust - the principles which guide our everyday decision-making, include Openness, Honesty, Credibility, Respect, and Service . It's the belief in these characteristics that provide a consistent, happy and healthy work environment for our employees.