Job Description

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 operations
• Proven success implementing and leading SIOP processes
• Strong understanding of inventory flows, valuation, and capacity planning
• Proficiency in SAP and demand planning tools (GIB preferred)
• Financial fluency in sourcing costs, COGS, MRB, and inventory accuracy
• Advanced analytical skills; experience with AI tools is a plus
• Familiarity 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 zones

Disclaimer: Your Work Connection LLC is not the employer for this position. We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a confidential manufacturing organization

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