Job description
At Landis+Gyr, we're helping shape the future of energy-making it more intelligent, resilient, and sustainable. As a global energy technology leader, we're accelerating the energy evolution through purposeful innovation and trusted partnerships. Trusted by more than 2,000 utilities worldwide, our intelligent solutions connect devices, data, and decisions across the grid, helping customers modernize infrastructure, optimize operations, and deliver energy that is more reliable, resilient, accessible, safe, and sustainable. Behind every solution is a team of approximately 3,300 employees across more than 40 countries who are passionate about solving complex challenges, driving innovation, and making a meaningful impact for our utility customers and the communities they serve. Join Team Green and help shape the future of intelligent energy.Job Summary: The S&OP Leader is responsible for managing the operational planning processes that support the company's Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE) framework. This role owns the execution of the monthly and weekly planning cycles, facilitates demand and supply reviews, identifies risks and opportunities, develops planning recommendations, and provides actionable insights to the S&OP Manager for executive decision-making. The position serves as the operational integrator across Sales, Product Management, Customer Delivery, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance, ensuring plans are aligned, risks are identified early, and decisions are escalated effectively through the planning governance structure. Primary Responsabilities: * S&OP Process Execution o Manage and coordinate the monthly S&OP cycle. o Facilitate Demand Review, Supply Review, and Pre-S&OP meetings. o Consolidate planning assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations. o Prepare materials and insights for leadership decision-making. * Demand & Supply Review Leadership o Lead cross-functional Demand and Supply Reviews. o Drive consensus demand and supply plans. o Identify, assess, and escalate key risks, constraints, and opportunities. o Recommend mitigation plans and business actions. * S&OE Leadership o Lead weekly S&OE reviews and execution processes. o Coordinate resolution of supply-demand imbalances and service risks. o Track and escalate critical operational issues. * Performance Management & Reporting o Maintain planning KPIs, dashboards, and reporting. o Monitor forecast accuracy, service, and plan adherence. o Provide actionable insights and performance recommendations. * Cross-Functional Coordination o Align stakeholders across Sales, Customer Delivery, Product Management, Operations, and Supply Chain. o Drive accountability for actions and planning commitments. o Support continuous improvement of planning processes and tools. Education and Experience: * 8 or more years of experience in supply chain, demand planning, supply planning, and operations, with a focus on manufacturing environments. * Basic understanding of P&L and the financial impact of operational decisions Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: * Strategic thinking and analytical skills. Data-driven decision-making. * Vertical and horizontal communication skills * Ability to build consensus across departments and solve complex problems * Knowledge of SAP (S4Hana preferred) * Knowledge of IBP * Advanced Excel skills We value and encourage diversity in our team. This position is open to all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, or background. We're committed to shaping a better future for everyone. Join Team Green and be part of what's next in energy. #TeamGreen
About this role
About Landis+Gyr
Company Overview
Landis+Gyr Group AG
HeadquartersCham, Switzerland
Founded1896
SizeApproximately 6,300 employees worldwide in fiscal year 2024 and just over 6,000 employees in fiscal year 2025 (sources: landisgyr.com, landisgyr.com). In fiscal year 2024, the company generated net sales of USD 1,729.3 million (source: landisgyr.com).
What They Do
Landis+Gyr is a global provider of smart metering and energy management technologies for utilities, known for electric, gas, heat, and water meters as well as the related software and services that connect and analyze them (sources: landisgyr.com, landisgyr.com). Their core business includes the development and delivery of meters and related infrastructure for electricity, gas, heat, and water, as well as software platforms, data collection, communication, analytics, and managed services (sources: landisgyr.com, wikipedia.org). In fiscal year 2025, about 25% of net sales came from software and software-enabled services, highlighting the importance of their digital business (source: landisgyr.com). Landis+Gyr serves utilities and grid operators worldwide, focusing on smart metering systems and connected energy infrastructure—not energy generation or renewables (sources: landisgyr.com, landisgyr.com). The company operates the world’s largest utility IoT network in Japan, with over 180 million connected smart devices and more than 1.5 billion meter readings per day (source: landisgyr.com).
Projects & Track Record
Landis+Gyr primarily acts as a technology and equipment supplier for utilities, so its projects typically involve large-scale meter system rollouts, platform deployments, and long-term service programs (sources: landisgyr.com, landisgyr.com). The order backlog stood at USD 3.645 billion at the end of H1 2024 and rose to around USD 4.0 billion by H1 2025, reflecting major utility contracts and ongoing deployments (sources: landisgyr.cz, landisgyr.com). Their geographic footprint is broad, with a focus on the USA and Europe; Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, South America, and Canada are also key regions (source: landisgyr.com). In fiscal year 2024, the company generated USD 965 million in revenue in the Americas, USD 607 million in EMEA, and USD 158 million in Asia-Pacific (source: landisgyr.com). In 2026, the EMEA business was sold to AURELIUS, including the EMEA metering portfolio, software, services, five production sites, and about 2,800 employees, marking a significant strategic shift (sources: wikipedia.org, landisgyr.com).
Recent Developments
In fiscal year 2024, Landis+Gyr reported net sales of USD 1.73 billion, a significant order backlog, and projected revenue growth of 5% to 8% for fiscal year 2025 with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.5% to 12.0% (source: landisgyr.com). Additionally, the company’s products helped save 9 million tons of CO2 in 2024 (source: landisgyr.eu). In fiscal year 2025, net sales were USD 1,166.2 million, adjusted EBITDA was USD 167.5 million, with software and software-enabled services accounting for about 25% of revenue (source: landisgyr.com). In March 2025, the EMEA business including the electric vehicle charging station segment was divested and treated as discontinued operations (sources: landisgyr.com, landisgyr.com). The EMEA divestiture to AURELIUS was completed in April 2026, significantly changing the company’s structure (source: wikipedia.org). The company also announced a move to a new headquarters in Cham planned for 2026 (source: landisgyr.com).
Working There
Landis+Gyr employs staff across engineering, software development, product management, operations, supply chain, sales, finance, human resources, and customer-focused utility solutions, reflecting a blend of hardware, embedded systems, cloud software, and industrial processes (sources: careers.landisgyr.com, linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes teamwork, innovation, diversity, collaboration, personal development, agility, learning, customer focus, and performance orientation (sources: careers.landisgyr.com, linkedin.com). Landis+Gyr conducts a confidential global employee survey twice a year and integrates the results into action plans (source: careers.landisgyr.com). The company supports visa sponsorship in some cases and follows an equal opportunity and non-discrimination policy regarding hiring, promotion, compensation, and benefits (source: careers.landisgyr.com). For applicants, Landis+Gyr signals a large international corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and software, alongside an established Swiss headquarters (sources: landisgyr.com, linkedin.com).