Director, Sales & Operations Planning

Join an industry leader and make a positive change in the sustainable use of the world’s natural resources. Together, we will transform the business and drive the industry toward a greener future.

At Metso, you will be supported by our inclusive culture and a network of colleagues from around the world. With us, you will embark on a personal growth journey and are encouraged to realize your potential. This is your invitation to rise above the possible.

Job posting end date: December 18, 2025

We’re looking for a Director of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) to lead our global planning strategy for the Consumables Business Area. In this role, you’ll drive the S&OP operating model across business lines and market areas, ensuring alignment with our business objectives and growth targets. You’ll work closely with key stakeholders to manage the full S&OP cycle while continuously improving processes and performance.

As the lead of Global S&OP, you’ll own KPI frameworks, reporting, and the ongoing development of our operating model. You’ll also design and implement risk management strategies to strengthen resilience and safeguard supply chain efficiency. This is a critical role within our Global Planning and Supply Chain Development organization, shaping the future of inventory management and operational excellence for the Consumables Business Area.

This position is mainly located in Finland, but we are happy to look at the flexible working arrangements.

Team you belong to

You will join a team of professionals who are passionate about taking the Consumables Business Area to the next level and delivering business results by working closely with colleagues around the world and delivering next-level global S&OP and Inventory Management for the business area. We are currently implementing the new team, developing ways of working, and looking for the best candidate to join us on this journey.

We work closely with both the full business area and all the market areas. Our team culture is all about driving for results, creating value for Metso and our customers, and succeeding together.

What you’ll do

• Review, design, implement, and lead business area S&OP for all business lines and market areas
• Ensuring high performance and effective cycle and execution of the S&OP globally, regionally, and locally for all long-, mid-, and short-term
• Continuously developing S&OP tools, systems, and processes by acting as a Business Owner
• Drive scenario planning and decision-making capabilities for the executive S&OP forums
• Lead and facilitate S&OP meetings as per the global cycle and cadence
• Ensure global demand and global supply are balanced, accurate, and aligned
• Create a risk mitigation and contingency plan for demand/supply changes
• Lead S&OP performance monitoring and reporting

Who you are

• You have a very good understanding, and you have experience in sales and operational planning
• Skilled in aligning planning processes with commercial goals, financial targets, and strategic priorities
• A strategic mindset to develop a way of working for the future needs
• Experience in business development initiatives and capabilities to convert future targets into a roadmap, which means you can model different scenarios and prepare contingency plans
• You have expertise and a proven track record in global supply chain operations
• You believe in data-driven decision-making and have a strong analytical mindset, as well as performance management
• Ability to lead, influence, and train across the functions involved and impact on sales and operational planning
• A proven track record in collaboration, delivering changes, and managing different stakeholders in a diverse environment

What's in it for you

• An inspiring purpose - Enabling sustainable modern life. Minerals and metals are the backbone of essential functions in the modern world. However, there's a pressing need for more sustainable solutions to collect and process them. At Metso, you get to be part of transforming the industry and making a positive change.
• Wellbeing and safety - Benefit from occupational healthcare, generous benefits plan, healthy living rewards, mental well-being services, on-site gym, and engagement surveys.
• Compensation and rewards - Global incentive program tied to business and performance targets, car benefits, and meal benefits.
• Hybrid working possibilities - While we are big advocates of meeting and collaborating in person, we believe in fostering a flexible work environment.
• A thriving culture - We are committed to developing an inclusive culture that enables everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. A culture that is courageous, compelling, and caring, and unites our people to build a sustainable future together.
• Extensive learning opportunities - Ongoing growth dialogues, internal mobility, mentoring programs, education assistance, ambitious projects, and global opportunities.
• Worldwide support - Leverage our network of peers across the world, offering valuable assistance. We get things done together, through open and honest communication.

Get in touch

For additional information, please contact Olli-Petteri Salo, the Vice President of S&OP and Inventory Management at olli-petteri.salo(at)metso.com

Recruitment timeline: We are looking forward to your applications until December 18, and we will start interviews during the application period.

How to join - Working at Metso - About Metso - Diversity and Inclusion - Meet our people

Metso is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, nationality, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability.

Metso is a frontrunner in sustainable technologies, end-to-end solutions and services for the aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining industries globally. We improve our customers’ energy and water efficiency, increase their productivity, and reduce environmental risks with our product and service expertise. We are the partner for positive change.  
 
Metso is headquartered in Espoo, Finland. At the end of 2024 Metso had close to 17,000 employees in around 50 countries, and sales in 2024 were about EUR 4.9 billion. Metso is listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki. 

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