Lead Sales and Operations Planning

Lead Sales And Operations Planning

At Harley-Davidson, we are building more than machines. It's our passion and commitment to continue the evolution of this storied brand, and heighten the desirability of the Harley-Davidson experience. To keep building our legend and leading our industry through innovation, evolution, and emotion we need the best and brightest talent. We stand for the timeless pursuit of adventure. Freedom for the soul. Are you ready to join us?

Harley-Davidson Motor Company, founded in a humble Milwaukee backyard shed in 1903, still calls the city home. Today, its Corporate Campus includes a 4.8-acre public park-a welcoming greenspace open to all. Join our team as a Lead Sales and Operations Planning.

Job Summary : The Lead Sales and Operations Planning role is responsible for providing leadership using an influential leadership style with global Sales and Operations Planning for motorcycles / parts and accessories / general merchandise. This position will lead project teams through the coordination and development of the integrated worldwide retail and wholesale forecasts, and / or inventory (company and dealer) and production plans with relevant stakeholders to maximize volume growth on a worldwide basis.

Job Responsibilities :

• Lead, develop and improve Sales & Operations Planning processes, standardization of work, planning calendars, performance & process metrics, meetings, presentations, after action reviews (AAR), Excel spreadsheets, especially as these items relate to the Sales & Operations Planning 5 Step Process (data gathering, demand planning, supply planning, pre-Sales & Operations Planning meeting and Executive Sales & Operations Planning meeting)
• Evaluate and comprehend worldwide retail sales, wholesale shipments, inventory (company and dealer) and production plans in all markets
• Develop processes to ensure alignment to optimize sales and inventory levels in conjunction with worldwide sales and finance objectives and strategies
• Lead change management efforts to increase the influence, which worldwide retail analysis and planning will have on corporate objectives
• Develop and implement best practices and metrics to increase and show the health of Sales & Operations Planning as a process
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by helping to manage short and long-range Sales & Operations Planning goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures

Harley-Davidson is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified individuals in all job titles without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or other classes protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer.