Director SIOP & Supply Chain Technology

- Role Summary

The Director, SIOP & Supply Chain Technology will lead the rebuild and transformation of end-to-end Supply Chain planning capabilities for Intermatic globally. This role is accountable for designing and implementing an integrated SIOP process, selecting and implementing advanced planning system(s), and improving demand forecasting accuracy and inventory optimization to enhance Perfect Order and Working Capital performance. This leader is strategic and hands-on, operating at the intersection of business process, data, and technology to drive cross-functional alignment across Sales, Operations, Finance, and IT.

• Develop and implement a best-in-class SIOP process across demand, supply, inventory, and executive review cycles
• Establish standardized planning cadences (monthly SIOP, weekly demand/supply reviews)
• Drive cross-functional alignment between commercial, operations, and finance teams
• Introduce scenario planning capabilities to support decision-making and trade-off analyses
• Train and develop a team of Planners; build a bench of strong SIOP talent

• Improve forecast accuracy (MAPE, bias) through process, data, and technology enhancements
• Implement statistical forecasting models and demand sensing techniques
• Integrate commercial inputs (sales, marketing, customer insights) into a consensus forecast
• Segment demand (e.g., ABC/XYZ classification) to tailor forecasting approaches
• Establish continuous improvement loops and forecast performance reviews

• Design inventory strategies aligned with service level targets and working capital goals; tailor to manufactured and purchased parts
• Optimize safety stock, reorder points, and multi-echelon inventory policies
• Reduce excess and obsolete inventory while improving fill rates and OTIF
• Balance trade-offs between cost, service, and risk in the planning process
• Implement inventory visibility and control mechanisms across the network

• Lead evaluation and selection of a new planning system / tool (e.g., o9, Blue Yonder, Kinaxis, etc.)
• Define business requirements, use cases, and ROI for system selection
• Oversee implementation, integration (ERP, data lakes), and user adoption, especially with Distribution Center and Manufacturing Operations
• Ensure data governance, master data integrity, and system scalability
• Drive digital roadmap for supply chain planning capabilities

• Rapidly diagnose gaps in current planning processes, data quality, and systems
• Stabilize planning with quick-win improvements (e.g., forecast discipline, inventory optimization / safety stock level reviews, etc.)
• Lead organizational change management in Supply Chain an cross-functionally
• Build planning capabilities within the team through training and hiring
• Partner with executive leadership to align planning with financial goals

• Define and track KPIs:
• Forecast Accuracy / Bias
• Inventory Turns / DOS
• Service Level / OTIF
• Plan / Schedule Adherence
• Develop dashboards and reporting frameworks for real-time visibility within PowerBI
• Leverage advanced analytics (AI/ML where appropriate) for predictive insights
• Enable data-driven decision-making across the supply chain

• 10+ years in supply chain planning, with leadership in SIOP/IBP
• Proven experience in manufacturing environments
• Demonstrated success in transformations / realignments
• Hands-on experience selecting and implementing planning systems (APS/IBP)
• Strong track record improving forecast accuracy, inventory performance, and service level recovery

• Demand planning & forecasting methodologies
• Supply planning & constraint management
• Inventory optimization techniques
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Infor LX) and data integration
• Strong understanding of data models, master data governance, and analytics tools
• Familiarity with digital supply chain trends (AI/ML, Control Towers)

• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management
• Ability to influence without authority across functions
• Change management expertise in manufacturing organizations
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
• High resilience and adaptability in ambiguous environments