SIOP Manager (Demand Planning & Digital Integration)

About the role

The SIOP Manager is responsible for building a world-class, data-driven Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process by integrating direct demand signals from key customers and strategic distributors into the ERP planning system. Reporting to the Supply Chain leadership, this role serves as the business owner for the SIOP process and the Infor LN SIOP module implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation and continuous improvement of the Infor LN SIOP module.
• Develop and maintain the monthly SIOP process across Sales, Supply Chain, Operations, and Finance.
• Establish direct demand planning collaboration with key customers and top distributors.
• Collect, validate, and integrate customer demand signals into the ERP planning system.
• Create a formal closed-loop process that measures forecast accuracy by customer and distributor and provides regular feedback to improve future planning.
• Develop dashboards and KPIs to monitor forecast accuracy, bias, inventory impact, and service performance.
• Partner with IT and ERP teams to implement enhancements, automation, and system improvements.
• Standardize planning assumptions, master data governance, and planning parameters.
• Identify gaps between customer forecasts and actual demand and drive corrective actions.
• Facilitate monthly SIOP meetings, including but not limited to Executive SIOP meeting, by presenting demand trends, risks, and recommended actions.
• Support inventory optimization by improving forecast quality and planning discipline.
• Work cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Purchasing, Finance, and IT to improve planning capabilities.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that simplify processes and reduce manual work.

Requirements

• Strong understanding of SIOP, demand planning, and supply chain processes.
• Experience implementing or administering ERP planning modules (Infor LN preferred; SAP, Oracle, or similar acceptable).
• Advanced analytical and statistical forecasting capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of inventory planning and replenishment principles.
• Experience building dashboards and KPIs using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Ability to translate business requirements into system enhancements with IT teams.
• Understanding of data integration and automated planning workflows.
• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong project management and implementation skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Data-driven decision maker who challenges assumptions with facts.
• Strong change management capabilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SIOP, Demand Planning, Supply Chain, or Integrated Business Planning.
• Experience implementing ERP planning modules or planning systems.
• Mechanical engineering or related field preferred.
• Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
• Leverage Lean or Six Sigma experience is a plus.
• Experience collaborating directly with large customers or distributors on demand planning.

Skills

• Strong understanding of SIOP, demand planning, and supply chain processes.
• Experience implementing or administering ERP planning modules (Infor LN preferred; SAP, Oracle, or similar acceptable).
• Advanced analytical and statistical forecasting capabilities.
• Strong knowledge of inventory planning and replenishment principles.
• Experience building dashboards and KPIs using Excel, Power BI, or similar tools.
• Ability to translate business requirements into system enhancements with IT teams.
• Understanding of data integration and automated planning workflows.
• Leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Data-driven decision-making ability.
• Strong change management capabilities.

Pay

$94,400.00 - $141,600.00

Schedule

Full-time