SIOP Leader

Position Summary

This position will lead and continuously improve upon the Hercules OEM Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process with the critical objectives to consistently meet or exceed forecast accuracy, meet customer expectations, ensure correct inventory levels, and meet on-time-delivery (OTD) targets.

Duties and Responsibilites

• Lead SIOP Processes for 5 sites
• Equip, Enable and Empower Hercules OEM to deliver continuous improvement business results by working as a cross-functional agent to identify, integrate and optimize all Plan & Control Processes, Tools, and Training in the following areas:
• Demand Management –
• Work with Sales, Business Development and Marketing to capture, document and adjust the forecast to reflect changes in demand patterns due to market dynamics, new product launches, large project buys, etc.
• Constrain the Forecast and Shape Demand in alignment with sales and marketing efforts, supply chain capabilities, capacities, and lead-times.
• Analyze, identify gaps and recommend/implement solutions for External & Internal Sales Forecasting methodologies, tools and processes to ensure the smallest variability gap achievable between projections and actuals for the planning horizon.

• Supply Chain Alignment –
• Analyze, identify gaps and recommend/implement solutions to ensure Hercules OEM Plan & Control Processes are capable of appropriate, timely responsiveness to Customer Demand and Executive Direction while simultaneously meeting business objectives for customer on-time-delivery, asset management/cash flow objectives, and inventory turns within resource constraints.
• Identify and communicate risks and opportunities related to the backlog, sales plan, capacity and supply chain.
• Material Replenishment Execution process & systems development, deployment and audits

• Establish clear and effective controls and communication among all nodes in the supply chain ensuring that sales forecast information is flowing seamlessly and timely throughout Hercules OEM and its supply base.
• Assist in product line value stream linkage initiatives and the development of marketing and supply chain strategies, policies, and objectives.

• Identify and implement effective solutions to close identified business, process and performance gaps whose benefits exceed costs and can be realistically implemented and sustained.
• Develop, maintain and communicate planning & metrics of actual vs. planned performance, SIOP Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), monitor compliance to policy and report occurrences of deviation to policy.
• Audit processes, tools and performance as required ensuring compliance and/or needing for modification.
• Use Lean methodology, Value Stream Linkage and Personal Skill-Set to assist the Hercules OEM progression toward Standardized Demand Driven Best Practices that consistently deliver solid business results.

Education / Experience/ Skills:

• Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Engineering or Operations related field and 3-5 years of forecasting/demand planning or statistical/business analysis experience in a manufacturing environment. MS/MBA preferred.
• Experience with ERP and demand planning software in a multi-plant manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, kanban and value stream management.
• Knowledge of Sales Inventory & Operations Planning best practices.
• CPIM and CSCP certifications are highly desired.

Required Skills

• Excellent analytical, problem solving and decision making skills; ability to make timely, effective, fact based decisions. Includes a superior knowledge of Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to perform and produce results in multifunctional teams in a dynamic work environment.
• Collaborative team player who is motivated to solve business problems and bring cross-functional teams together.
• Fundamental understanding of end-to-end supply chain and the down-stream impact of demand fluctuations.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Winston-Salem, NC 27127: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• SIOP: 3 years (Required)

Work Location: One location