Maayan Kaplan

As the Director of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) at Emerson Test & Measurement, I leverage data and technology to transform planning and business strategies for the global leader in test, measurement, and automation solutions. With an MBA and an MS in Strategic Management, I have years of experience in leading cross-functional teams, designing and implementing business processes, and driving digital transformation for Fortune 500 companies.

My mission is to turn strategic vision into executable operations, by collaborating with stakeholders, refining future-state business processes, addressing risks, devising mitigation strategies, and implementing strategic technology solutions. I am a motivational and empathetic leader who fosters user self-sufficiency and delivers bottom-line results. Currently, I am spearheading the S&OP strategy at Emerson, Test & Measurement, which is on track for a 215% ROI, by orchestrating a digital transformation in demand and supply planning, breaking silos, and fostering alignment around common business metrics. Through my innovative and data-driven approach, I have achieved significant improvements in customer satisfaction, gross margin, and forecast reliability.
Core Competencies: Strategy, S&OP Strategy, Demand, Supply & Financial/ P&L Planning, Supply Chain, Material Planning, Inventory Control, Distribution Management, Contract Negotiations, Product Lifecycle Management (from New Product Introduction to End-of-Life), Procurement, Business/ Commercial Operations, Operating Budget, Business Metrics/ KPIs, Process Automation, Cost Reduction, Communication Management, Performance Management.
Leadership: Vision Casting, Resource/Change Management, Team building, Mentoring/Coaching.
TRAITS: Innovative, Visionary, Risk-aware, Organized, Trendsetting, Reliable, Growth 
VALUES: Creativity, Competency, Drive, Reason, Courage, Resilience 
EIQ: Emotional Integration, Adaptability, Insight, Conflict-Resolution, Empathy, Goal setting

Head of Sales & Operations Planning - Strategic Leadership of People, Process, Digital Transformation, & Data. Innovates planning and inventory strategies for Fortune 500 companies to achieve cost reduction and profitability. Converts corporate vision into operations by collaborating with stakeholders, refining future-state business processes, addressing P&L risks, devising mitigation strategies, and implementing strategic technology solutions. A motivational and empathetic leader fostering user self-sufficiency to deliver bottom-line results.

• Spearheading Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) on track for 215% ROI at Emerson. Orchestrated selection to
  implementation of Kinaxis Demand & Supply Planning digital transformation. Inspired and led a cross-functional
  team for C-Level stakeholders, breaking silos, and fostering alignment around common business metrics.
  RESULTS: -1% COGS, -1% OpEx, +20% customer satisfaction.
• Developing, Coaching, and Leading Global High-Performing Teams - Designed and implemented Demand &
  Supply Planning teams within Supply Chain, encompassing S&OP, statistical demand planning, master supply
  planning, data science, business intelligence, and automation teams. Recruited and nurtured top talent,
  leveraging servant leadership qualities: empathy, creativity, innovation, and courage.

• MBA Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
• MS, Strategic Management Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
• Bachelor of Law (LLB), Civil-Commercial Law College of Management, College of Law, Rishon LeZion, Israel