Sales and Operational Planning Manager

Job overview

The Sales and Operational Planning Manager role is onsite in Nashwauk, MN, with compensation of $129,000–$154,000 per year. Mesabi Metallics is advancing an iron ore mining and pelletization project and describes a commitment to sustainable mining practices. Reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, the manager connects customer demand, production availability, inventory, allocations, and shipment requirements in an integrated operating plan. The role identifies constraints and decision points early, aligns commercial requirements with operations and logistics, and provides management with scenarios and visibility into demand and supply risks.

What you'll do

• Own and maintain the rolling demand and supply plan
• reconcile customer and offtake forecasts with delivery timing and identify gaps or competing priorities
• develop volume-allocation scenarios
• coordinate production forecasts, inventory, and operating constraints with Operations
• coordinate transportation feasibility, capacity, and routing with Rail and Marine Logistics
• maintain the shipment-requirement calendar and inventory outlook
• incorporate international demand requirements
• prepare planning scenarios, meeting materials, and management decision packages
• maintain forecast assumptions, planning KPIs, and longer-range capacity and demand scenarios
• hand off approved shipment requirements to logistics execution.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

sales and operational planning

s&op manager

supply chain planning

demand planning

production planning

inventory planning

rail and marine logistics

nashwauk mn

mesabi metallics

$129k–$154k/year

mining

401(k) match

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical and dental coverage with HSA option
• 401(k) with 4% company match
• short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• 96 hours of annual PTO for employees with 0–3 years of service
• nine paid holidays and two floating holidays.

Why this role

The posting prefers five or more years of relevant planning experience in mining, manufacturing, bulk commodities, or heavy industry. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is requested, with equivalent relevant experience potentially considered.

About the employer

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Iron Ore Mining. Sector: 21.