Sales Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) Leader at Schneider Electric USA, Inc in Nashville, Tennessee

Job Description:

At Schneider Electric, great people make a great company. We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as a Sales Inventory and Operations Planning Leader . In this role, you will be accountable for delivering a balanced demand and supply plan across the supply chain by aligning volume and mix with capacity and capability, integrating global financial and operating plans with strategic objectives, and delivering improved sourcing, operating, and financial results.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prepare data and material for monthly SIOP meetings, facilitating decisions around Offer, Demand, Supply, Capacity, and Inventory planning, and ensure execution of decisions.


• Work closely with Sales and Business Unit on planning and executing the ramp-up and ramp-down products, connecting with Demand and Inventory planning.


• Aggregate the demand plan from 0-24 months, interact with sales, marketing, and finance to understand demand forecast drivers.


• Create end-to-end scenario planning to commit supply as per available capacity and components and assess the impact on customer service.


• Identify strategic inventory to support business growth, while identifying excess and obsolete inventory and seeking recycling opportunities to prevent any P&L impact.


• Lead the recovery when demand exceeds capacity, propose Demand Shaping options to maintain revenue projection, define allocation rules with Sales & Marketing, and ensure execution.


• Identify significant business risks and propose mitigation plans to the leadership teams.


• Follow SIOP planning processes and ensure that all plants adopt and implement standard business planning practices.


• Clearly and concisely communicate with all business partners by simplifying complex situations, enabling rapid decision-making and forward progress.

Competencies:

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.


• Proven ability to work in a team environment and interact regularly with senior management regarding goals and accomplishments.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.


• Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.


• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive team leader who welcomes challenges.


• Foster collaboration and networking.

• Bachelor's Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics, Operations, or Business.


• Minimum 5 years of Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Vendor Forecasting experience.


• Experience with Kinaxis, SAP, Oracle, or other planning software packages.


• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

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€36 billion global revenue
+13% organic growth
150 000+ employees in 100+ countries
#1 on the Global 100 World's most sustainable corporations

You must submit an online application to be considered for any position with us. This position will be posted until filled.

Schneider Electric aspires to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world, by providing equitable opportunities to everyone, everywhere, and ensuring all employees feel uniquely valued and safe to contribute their best. We mirror the diversity of the communities in which we operate, and 'inclusion' is one of our core values. We believe our differences make us stronger as a company and as individuals and we are committed to championing inclusivity in everything we do. This extends to our Candidates and is embedded in our Hiring Practices.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and prepare data and material for monthly SIOP meetings, facilitating decisions around Offer, Demand, Supply, Capacity, and Inventory planning, and ensure execution of decisions.


• Work closely with Sales and Business Unit on planning and executing the ramp-up and ramp-down products, connecting with Demand and Inventory planning.


• Aggregate the demand plan from 0-24 months, interact with sales, marketing, and finance to understand demand forecast drivers.


• Create end-to-end scenario planning to commit supply as per available capacity and components and assess the impact on customer service.


• Identify strategic inventory to support business growth, while identifying excess and obsolete inventory and seeking recycling opportunities to prevent any P&L impact.


• Lead the recovery when demand exceeds capacity, propose Demand Shaping options to maintain revenue projection, define allocation rules with Sales & Marketing, and ensure execution.


• Identify significant business risks and propose mitigation plans to the leadership teams.


• Follow SIOP planning processes and ensure that all plants adopt and implement standard business planning practices.


• Clearly and concisely communicate with all business partners by simplifying complex situations, enabling rapid decision-making and forward progress.