Job Description
Location : Richmond, Indiana
Industry : Global Manufacturing
Overview
My client, a global manufacturer with a multi-site footprint is seeking a strategic leader to oversee its Demand Planning and SIOP (Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning) function. This role is pivotal in aligning supply chain operations with commercial strategy, ensuring accurate forecasting, optimized inventory, and seamless cross-functional execution.
Primary Responsibilities
- Act as the central liaison for demand planning across Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Product Management, Operations, Finance, and Executive Leadership
- Lead monthly demand planning sessions and executive SIOP reviews
- Manage the end-to-end demand planning process—from statistical modeling to consensus and publication
- Maintain and communicate key performance indicators including forecast accuracy, bias, and financial impact
- Ensure production forecasts align with capacity constraints and demonstrated line capabilities
- Oversee master data accuracy and planning automation within SAP
- Collaborate with Procurement to align supply with production needs and resolve bottlenecks
- Publish forecasts across MRP, Finance, Sales, Product Management, Logistics, and Sourcing
- Deliver inventory analysis and reporting to support financial and operational decisions
- Quantify and communicate the business value of planning initiatives
- Drive continuous improvement through analytics, modeling, and reporting innovation
- Establish and enforce standard work for forecast overrides and stakeholder accountability
Ideal Candidate Profile
Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Operations Research, Business, or Computer Science (MBA preferred)5+ years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, and supply chain management across global, multi-plant operationsProven success implementing and leading SIOP processesStrong understanding of inventory flows, valuation, and capacity planningProficiency in SAP and demand planning tools (GIB preferred)Financial fluency in sourcing costs, COGS, MRB, and inventory accuracyAdvanced analytical skills; experience with AI tools is a plusFamiliarity with supply chain KPIs, master scheduling, and inventory optimization (APICS certification preferred)Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills with the ability to influence across matrixed teams and time zonesDisclaimer : Your Work Connection LLC is not the employer for this position. We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a confidential manufacturing organization