Director, Global Sales Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP)
United Wheels Inc., Dayton, Ohio, United States, 45444
United Wheels is seeking a strategic and hands‑on Director of Global SIOP to lead the end‑to‑end Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process. This role owns the strategy, execution, and evolution of our SIOP process including demand, supply, and inventory planning. You'll work across functions to ensure alignment with business objectives, financial forecasts, and operational goals.
As a growing discipline within our company, the SIOP process requires a leader who brings strong change management, systems thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset. You'll play a key role in developing talent, strengthening cross‑functional collaboration, and building tools and processes that drive long‑term value. This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to the executive team and board. The role also comes at a critical time transforming traditional SIOP into a fully integrated, AI‑enabled planning system focused on strategic alignment, agility, and value creation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead enterprise SIOP/IBP governance: own cadence, content, and maturity roadmap for all IBP cycles.
Demand‑supply‑finance integration: align operational, product, and financial plans for service, cost, and cash optimization.
Scenario planning & risk management: run what‑if simulations for revenue, margin, and supply continuity trade‑offs.
AI‑enabled planning: apply ML for demand sensing, predictive supply risk, and automated forecast reconciliation.
Inventory & service optimization: govern safety stock, lead‑time, and service targets tied to working capital.
Executive storytelling: translate analytics into decisions; communicate trade‑offs and options clearly.
Continuous improvement: standardize planning data, tools, and KPIs across regions and systems.
Scenario modeling: simulate demand, supply, and finance impacts for executive decision‑making.
AI/GenAI analytics integration: leverage AI copilots to streamline SIOP prep, narrative generation, and performance tracking.
Leadership and Collaboration
Executive leadership: chair IBP council; partner with executive leadership to align on metrics and strategy.
Organizational capability: develop next‑gen planners skilled in analytics, facilitation, and digital tools.
Change management: lead transformation of legacy planning processes into AI‑enabled IBP workflows.
AI fluency coaching: embed responsible AI training and promote human‑AI collaboration for planners.
Direct Supervisory Responsibilities Yes
Education, Experience & Skills
A Passion for Cycling and the outdoors!
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
Experience: 7+ years in planning or operations; 3+ years leading SIOP/IBP at enterprise scale
ERP/IBP implementation: hands‑on leadership with JDE, SAP IBP, Anaplan, or Kinaxis transformations.
AI/ML expertise: training in data science, predictive analytics, or AI for business planning preferred.
Finance integration: ability to connect operational forecasts to P&L and balance sheet outcomes.
AI‑driven decision support: uses predictive models to anticipate scenarios and quantify impact on KPIs.
Digital transformation mindset: champions system innovation and process automation within IBP
ERP: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, SAP, or Oracle ERP integration with planning systems.
IBPX/APPS: Oracle, Kinaxis, o9, SAP IBP, or Anaplan—hands‑on use of demand/supply/finance modules.
BI & analytics: Familiar with Business Intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
Microsoft Office: proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data modeling)
Certifications – Preferred Education, experience
ASCM / IBF: APICS (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) or other supply chain certification
Technology credentials: PMP or Lean Six Sigma
Technology credentials: OCI, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or o9 preferred.
Continuous learning: commitment to upskilling in analytics, finance, and AI planning.
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As a growing discipline within our company, the SIOP process requires a leader who brings strong change management, systems thinking, and a continuous improvement mindset. You'll play a key role in developing talent, strengthening cross‑functional collaboration, and building tools and processes that drive long‑term value. This is a highly visible role with direct exposure to the executive team and board. The role also comes at a critical time transforming traditional SIOP into a fully integrated, AI‑enabled planning system focused on strategic alignment, agility, and value creation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead enterprise SIOP/IBP governance: own cadence, content, and maturity roadmap for all IBP cycles.
Demand‑supply‑finance integration: align operational, product, and financial plans for service, cost, and cash optimization.
Scenario planning & risk management: run what‑if simulations for revenue, margin, and supply continuity trade‑offs.
AI‑enabled planning: apply ML for demand sensing, predictive supply risk, and automated forecast reconciliation.
Inventory & service optimization: govern safety stock, lead‑time, and service targets tied to working capital.
Executive storytelling: translate analytics into decisions; communicate trade‑offs and options clearly.
Continuous improvement: standardize planning data, tools, and KPIs across regions and systems.
Scenario modeling: simulate demand, supply, and finance impacts for executive decision‑making.
AI/GenAI analytics integration: leverage AI copilots to streamline SIOP prep, narrative generation, and performance tracking.
Leadership and Collaboration
Executive leadership: chair IBP council; partner with executive leadership to align on metrics and strategy.
Organizational capability: develop next‑gen planners skilled in analytics, facilitation, and digital tools.
Change management: lead transformation of legacy planning processes into AI‑enabled IBP workflows.
AI fluency coaching: embed responsible AI training and promote human‑AI collaboration for planners.
Direct Supervisory Responsibilities Yes
Education, Experience & Skills
A Passion for Cycling and the outdoors!
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field
Experience: 7+ years in planning or operations; 3+ years leading SIOP/IBP at enterprise scale
ERP/IBP implementation: hands‑on leadership with JDE, SAP IBP, Anaplan, or Kinaxis transformations.
AI/ML expertise: training in data science, predictive analytics, or AI for business planning preferred.
Finance integration: ability to connect operational forecasts to P&L and balance sheet outcomes.
AI‑driven decision support: uses predictive models to anticipate scenarios and quantify impact on KPIs.
Digital transformation mindset: champions system innovation and process automation within IBP
ERP: JD Edwards EnterpriseOne, SAP, or Oracle ERP integration with planning systems.
IBPX/APPS: Oracle, Kinaxis, o9, SAP IBP, or Anaplan—hands‑on use of demand/supply/finance modules.
BI & analytics: Familiar with Business Intelligence platforms (e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Qlik)
Microsoft Office: proficient in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, data modeling)
Certifications – Preferred Education, experience
ASCM / IBF: APICS (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) or other supply chain certification
Technology credentials: PMP or Lean Six Sigma
Technology credentials: OCI, SAP IBP, Kinaxis, Anaplan, or o9 preferred.
Continuous learning: commitment to upskilling in analytics, finance, and AI planning.
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