SIOP Manager

About the Company

The Operations Planning Manager will deliver the strategic objectives of the company by establishing and executing operational excellence in the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process. This individual will develop, own, and monitor processes; define and analyze business rules; facilitate cross-functional collaboration; and serve as a key driver in business decision-making.

About the Role

The Operations Planning Manager will deliver the strategic objectives of the company by establishing and executing operational excellence in the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, setting a positive example and fostering a collaborative work environment.
• Manage and develop a team, providing feedback, coaching, and guidance to support their growth and success.
• Set goals, plan work, and allocate tasks to ensure efficient utilization of resources and alignment with organizational objectives.
• Maintain open and effective communication channels within the team and with other stakeholders.
• Monitor team performance, provide timely feedback, and address performance issues as needed.
• Identify training and development needs and support the professional growth of team members.
• Resolve conflicts and make informed decisions to drive success.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
• Develop and lead a best-in-class strategy, vision, and implementation of Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP).
• Direct the inventory management and production planning activities.
• Facilitate annual, quarterly, and monthly demand planning discussions, translating demand into operational and supply chain requirements while balancing supply and demand to achieve targeted inventory and customer service levels.
• Define and set clear and challenging annual and monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for SIOP functional areas aligned with company goals and objectives.
• Develop “dashboard” reporting to monitor SIOP effectiveness, including critical end-to-end KPIs; implement corrective actions to meet targeted KPIs.
• Lead periodic SIOP meetings to resolve supply and inventory issues, including implementing remediation tactics.
• Develop and implement automated and re-engineered SIOP processes to replace current practices, stay current on new methodologies, and systems for continuous improvement.
• Train and coach stakeholders to ensure clarity of roles and responsibilities; ensure functional group alignment to SIOP procedures and drive cross-functional accountability.
• Eliminate silos between functions to promote collaboration.
• Document and maintain procedures and processes to ensure operational continuity, system accuracy, and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of supply chain or business administration principles normally acquired by the completion of a bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, or a related field and/or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in supply chain or related fields, including direct management of SIOP processes.
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership responsibility.
• Experience managing distribution in both Make to Order (MTO) and Make to Stock (MTS) environments.
• Experience with MRP, planning, and inventory management.
• Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean experience preferred.

Required Skills

• Proven knowledge and expertise in SIOP, including successful development and execution.
• Thorough understanding of supply chain principles, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), and inventory analysis and planning.
• Demonstrated leadership in operations (inventory, supply chain, etc.) with a track record of creating KPIs, leading process improvements, and driving continuous improvement.
• Strong decision-making skills leveraging business models, strategic goals, policies, and best practices.
• Analytical, statistical, and data analytics expertise.
• Sense of urgency in decision-making with a focus on simplification, innovation, and growth.
• Self-motivated, inquisitive, and positive approach to problem-solving and change management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong influence and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to develop team members and build next-level capability.
• Ability to set clear expectations, hold others accountable, and deliver results.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in inventory and planning systems, ERP, and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated success implementing processes that create urgency and outcome-driven culture.
• Proven experience motivating and achieving results through others.

Preferred Skills

• Continuous Improvement (CI) and Lean experience preferred.