Senior Manager Commercial Operations

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Location: Milwaukee WI, preferred. Willing to consider remote for the right candidate. Summary The Sr Manager, Commercial Operations - Belt Drives is a key leader, responsible for driving profitable growth by executing strategic plans. They lead a team of professionals focused on customer service and quoting, while working closely with sales teams to support key customers and markets. The role emphasizes process improvement using Lean and Six Sigma to enhance customer satisfaction and meet service level goals. Additionally, the manager oversees order forecasts to align production with revenue targets. Key Responsibilities Orders and Sales Support Monitor sales pipelines, track performance metrics and identify growth opportunities. Collaborate with sales and internal business partners to drive customer acquisition and retention. Create the order forecast for the areas of responsibility. Work closely with the operations and plant teams to ensure timely delivery of products. Support the management team with insights on product and customer volumes. Deploy commercial programs and align the team to deliver the needed growth. Contract Negotiations & Risk Management Negotiate contracts and Terms and Conditions with customers. Assess and mitigate risks related to commercial operations. Ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Monitor credit risks and payment terms. Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Support Provide the tactical execution and commercial support to deliver the orders and sales plan. Provide appropriate service levels to support the expected business growth. Collaborate on key priorities with the sales team to deliver to the sales targets. Provide tactical pricing decisions in alignment with profit goals with an aim to seed the market with our target products. 80/20 Complexity Reduction and Pricing Execute tactical pricing decisions aligned around profit expectations and in accordance with the product strategies Drive solutions for product mix with demand shaping strategies. Implement portfolio simplification & complexity reduction for margin expansion using core 80/20 principles. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Requirements: Bachelor\'s degree is required, preferably in Engineering, Operations or Business/Marketing Minimum 10 years of related and progressive experience, ideally in a manufacturing industry. Previous people leadership is beneficial but not required. Strong experience interacting with both internal and external customers is required. 80/20 complexity reduction and simplification experience is a plus. Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications is required. Proficiency in relevant ERP systems (Oracle and/or SAP) and CRM (SalesForce) is a plus. Ability and willingness to travel up to 25% as needed, For full info follow application link. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Minority/Veteran/Disabled APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/0DDA2B990057472A