Director, Global SIOP

A Brief Summary Of This Position

The Director of Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) leads the end-to-end planning and supply alignment process across Valmont’s Agriculture division. This role is accountable for translating demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial inputs into a single, aligned operating plan that enables scalable growth, strong customer service, and optimized financial performance.

Essential Functions

• Lead the end-to-end SIOP/IBP process, delivering a single, consensus operating plan aligned across demand, supply, inventory, and financial objectives
• Facilitate structured monthly SIOP cycles and executive reviews, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key trade-off decisions
• Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial forecasts in partnership with Finance/FP&A
• Establish governance, cadence, and cross-functional engagement models to ensure planning discipline and accountability
• Advance SIOP maturity through standardization, capability building, and adoption of best practices
• Demand, Supply & Capacity Planning
• Oversee development of short-, mid-, and long-range demand and supply plans across global and regional operations
• Align commercial forecasts with production capabilities and inventory strategies
• Lead scenario planning, capacity modeling, and resource planning to support operational and capital investment decisions
• Drive schedule attainment and site-level execution performance, ensuring alignment to the agreed operating plan
• Balance customer service, operational efficiency, and resource utilization across the network
• Inventories & Working Capital Optimization
• Own inventory strategy, policies, and performance targets aligned with service levels and financial objectives
• Drive improvements in inventory turns, days on hand (DOH), and obsolescence reduction
• Ensure strong inventory visibility through monthly reporting, gap analysis, and performance reviews
• Align inventory plans with production and supplier capabilities to optimize working capital
• Supply Strategy & Supplier Alignment
• Lead supply strategy to ensure supplier capacity, capability, and performance align with SIOP plans
• Partner with Global Commodity Management (GCM) and Procurement to support sourcing decisions, material availability, and risk mitigation
• Support cost competitiveness through data-driven insights, supplier collaboration, and alignment to demand plans
• Drive supplier segmentation, dual sourcing, and risk management strategies to enhance resilience
• Performance Management & KPIs
• Define and manage key supply chain and SIOP performance metrics, including:
• Forecast accuracy and demand bias
• On-time delivery / OTIF
• Inventory turns and working capital
• Schedule attainment and capacity utilization
• Supplier performance
• Deliver actionable insights to leadership, including variance analysis and corrective actions
• Data, Analytics & Systems
• Lead development and enhancement of SIOP analytics, dashboards, and reporting capabilities
• Ensure data integrity across planning systems and functions
• Partner with IT to improve ERP and planning tools (IFS, QAD, SAP or similar) and advance digital planning capabilities, including automation and advanced analytics
• Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence
• Lead, develop, and mentor a team of planners, analysts, and supply chain professionals
• Drive alignment across Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance
• Influence senior leaders and facilitate decision-making in a complex, matrixed organization
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Continuous Improvement & Strategic Initiatives
• Lead initiatives to improve forecast accuracy, planning effectiveness, and supply chain efficiency
• Support network optimization, regionalization, and long-term supply chain strategy development
• Drive adoption of best practices across planning, sourcing, and inventory management
• Manage cross-functional projects aligned with business priorities and transformation goals

Required Qualifications Of Every Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field and 10+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, supply chain, operations, or related disciplines
• Associates degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field and 12+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, supply chain, operations, or related disciplines
• 15+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, supply chain, operations, or related disciplines
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives
• Deep expertise in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and capacity planning
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset
• Experience with ERP systems (IFS, QAD, SAP or similar) and BI tools
• Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications: APICS CPIM, CSCP, or IBF certification
• Experience advancing SIOP/IBP maturity within a complex manufacturing environment
• Strong financial acumen, including understanding of P&L and working capital impacts
• Experience with advanced analytics, digital planning tools, or supply chain transformation initiatives