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Director of SIOP

Director of SIOP

United Wheels Inc.Miamisburg, OH, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview of the Company

United Wheels Inc. ("UWI") is an international, privately held business, with affiliated companies and operations in Asia, the Americas and around the world. UWI is a world leader in the design, manufacture and international distribution of bicycles, e-bikes, and rideable toys, manufacturing more than 6 million bicycles and e-Bikes each year

UWI owns and operates several bicycle-related subsidiaries. These subsidiaries include :

  • Huffy Corp. (https : / / www.huffybikes.com / ), the iconic bicycling company based in Dayton, Ohio, with more than 125+ years of bicycling history.
  • Buzz Bicycles (https / / .buzzbicycles.com)
  • Batch Outdoors Inc. (https : / / www.batchbicycles.com / )
  • Niner Brands International Inc. (https : / / ninerbikes.com / )
  • VAAST Bicycles (https : / / www.vaastbikes.com / )

Summary

United Wheels is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of 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 young and 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.
  • 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.
  • AI-enabled planning : apply ML for demand sensing, predictive supply risk, and automated forecast reconciliation.
  • 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.

    • Supervisory Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership & Management : directly supervises demand planning and supply planning.
  • Organizational capability : Provides coaching, mentoring and professional development to planning and operations team members.
  • Organizational capability : Conducts performance reviews, sets individual / team objectives and manages career progression.
  • Organizational capability : Recruits, hires and trains team members to build organizational capability in SIOP practices.

    • Education and / or Experience

  • 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.

    • Competencies

  • Customer Focus - Aims to satisfy all customers while maintaining effective relationships, both internal and external. Maximizes those relationships to improve personal, department, and organizational performance. Holds co-workers and customers to a similar standard.
  • Energy - Have a tremendous amount of energy and passion for our people, products, and brands. Approaches each date willing to take on the day's challenges. Operating at their individual peak performance without encouragement.
  • Energize - Energize teams with enthusiasm and excitement without intimidating them. Projects a positive mental attitude and can-do spirit, who lifts up members of his / her team. Does not get discouraged by setbacks.
  • Edge - Have a competitive edge and an overwhelming desire to win. Hates losing and will give 100% commitment to achieving or exceeding their plan. Willing to make difficult decisions, when called upon.
  • Execution - Action and performance oriented and are focused on attaining results. A team player who is reliable and follows through on tasks to completion. Attention to details.
  • Increases Company Value - Strives to increase sales, reduce costs, improve efficiency, and maximize profits to increase the value of the Company.
  • Innovative / Continuous Improvement - Committed to improving processes, products, services, and a willingness to embrace change for the benefit of our team, department, organization, and shareholders.
  • Integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles; moral uprightness. Elevating challenges in order to collaborate with co-workers, SLT, ELT, and the Board.
  • Strategic foresight : anticipates business shifts and prepares proactive, data-backed responses.
  • Analytical excellence : distills complex data into actionable insights for senior executives.
  • Governance and discipline : establishes decision rights, ownership, and KPI hierarchy.
  • Operational agility : adapts plans quickly to changes in demand, supply, or financial outlook.
  • 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

    • Language Skills

  • Able to read, analyze, and interpret complex business, technical, and financial documents
  • Skilled in drafting executive-level reports, presentations, and communications
  • Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and cross-functional teams

    • Mathematical Skills

  • Strong understanding of forecasting models, supply chain metrics, and financial planning
  • Able to apply statistical methods and advanced math concepts such as variance analysis, correlation, and probability
  • Comfortable with KPIs, working capital calculations, and scenario planning

    • Reasoning Ability

  • Able to solve complex problems using structured thinking and data-driven decision making
  • Comfortable analyzing abstract and real-world challenges across systems and supply networks
  • Skilled at balancing competing priorities and resolving cross-functional conflicts

    • Computer Skills

  • 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)
  • Microsoft Office : working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word

    • 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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