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At Sensient Technologies, we are experts in the science, art and innovation of color and flavor. We are market-savvy and visionary. We are problem solvers. And we will be better with you.
We are seeking a Sales and Operations Planning Manager who enjoys connecting business strategy with operational execution, this opportunity offers the chance to make a meaningful impact. In this role, you will lead the planning process that aligns customer demand, inventory strategy, production capabilities, and financial goals. You will work closely with commercial, operations, procurement, product management, and finance teams to support business growth while improving service, efficiency, and supply chain performance.
This position is based onsite with regular collaboration across multiple business functions.
What You'll Do
- Lead sales and operations planning process to ensure alignment across key business teams
- Facilitate demand and supply planning discussions, identifying risks, opportunities, and actions to support business objectives
- Partner with commercial teams to develop accurate customer demand forecasts and improve forecast reliability
- Collaborate with operations and supply chain teams to optimize inventory levels, customer service performance, and operational efficiency
- Develop and maintain planning tools, forecasting methods, and performance metrics that support informed decision making
- Work closely with procurement teams to provide visibility into material requirements and support sourcing plans
- Support new product launches, portfolio optimization efforts, and other strategic business initiatives
What You'll Bring
- Experience leading sales and operations planning, integrated business planning, demand planning, supply planning, or related supply chain processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to turn data into actionable business insights
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions
- Experience working with planning, reporting, and enterprise resource planning systems
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, finance, or a related field; advanced education is a plus
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred
What You'll Get
- Opportunity to play a key role in driving business growth and operational performance
- Exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional decision-making processes
- Collaborative and team-oriented work environment
- Opportunity to lead strategic planning initiatives with measurable business impact
- Professional growth and development within a global manufacturing organization
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- The ability to influence supply chain strategy, customer service performance, and inventory optimization
About Sensient
Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, inkjet and specialty inks and colors, and other specialty and fine chemicals. The Company's customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world's best-known brands.
About Sensient Flavors:
Sensient Flavors offers innovative, global taste solutions and specialized flavor delivery systems that help bring life to your food and beverage products. Our leading-edge technologies reflect our core philosophies to be dynamic and innovative and to add value to your applications.
The salary range for this position
- Amboy, Illinois: $95,000- $120,000
- Hoffman, Illinois: $109,000 - $130,000
Pay within the range is based on several factors, which may include, but are not limited to, education, work experience, specialized training, and labor market conditions. In addition to salary, Sensient is proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits program to support the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.
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Skills Required
- Experience leading sales and operations planning, integrated business planning, demand planning, supply planning, or related supply chain processes
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to turn data into actionable business insights
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with ability to influence stakeholders across multiple functions
- Experience working with planning, reporting, and enterprise resource planning systems
- Strong organizational and project management skills with ability to manage competing priorities
- Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, operations, engineering, finance, or a related field
- Advanced education (master's or related)
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
Sensient Technologies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sensient Technologies and has not been reviewed or approved by Sensient Technologies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair pay is frequently highlighted as aligning well with job responsibilities, and base compensation is often framed as competitive for the industry. The overall package is commonly characterized as good when considering pay together with benefits.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are consistently described as comprehensive, with day-one eligibility and strong employer premium cost-sharing noted for U.S. salaried employees. Low premiums are repeatedly emphasized as a differentiator in the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is reinforced by a 401(k) match with immediate vesting and the presence of additional retirement vehicles such as an ESOP, with certain locations also referencing pension arrangements. This stack is presented as a meaningful component of total rewards beyond base salary.
Sensient Technologies Insights
What We Do
We Bring Life to Products. Our name communicates what we do: Enhance SENSory experiences through specialized ingredIENTs, delivered through proprietary TECHNOLOGIES. Sensient Technologies Corporation is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, essential oils and extracts. Sensient employs advanced technologies at facilities around the world to develop specialty food and beverage systems, cosmetic and pharmaceutical systems, colors, natural ingredients, and extracts. The Company’s customers include major international manufacturers representing most of the world’s best-known brands. Sensient has some 75 operational sites in 35 countries and customers in more than 150 countries worldwide. Learn more about how Sensient can help you discover your next color, flavor and specialty solutions at www.sensient.com
