Business Unit SIOP Leader

Schneider Electric•Nashville, TN

6d•Remote

About The Position

The Power Products SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) Leader is accountable for the management and execution of the SIOP process at the BU business level for mid- & long-term discussions. This role consolidates Network executive outputs & minor flows not managed through the network. The leader is responsible for understanding business stakes for the mid & long term, validating Business Ambition Value for planning integration, and aligning with Network SIOP leaders on any risks in demand & supply for escalation at the BU business level, while aligning the plan back into the networks. This position also leads the Shortage Taskforce for global Red Alerts under allocation status to expedite the return to normal operations. The role requires a consolidated view of service level and inventory efficiency with target setting and driving improvement actions. Additionally, the leader supports/leads OCP Supply Chain design as a backup to the Supply Chain Design Leader. A significant portion of the role involves running the SIOP Business Executive Meeting (30% of time), managing Network SIOP Leaders and Supply or Demand Planners for minor flows functionally, and assessing SIOP Maturity (20% of time). The role also monitors Lob Supply Chain Readiness coverage, controls the process through maturity self-assessment, and participates in audits. Contribution to the SIOP Community and participation in external events to stay informed of Supply Chain Planning practices are also key aspects. The role ensures maximum leverage on End-to-End digital platforms like Kinaxis (20% of time), extracting business value and efficiency, and monitors the deployment and coverage of these platform functionalities. The leader supports or leads the Red Alert process (10% of time), closely monitoring and detecting risks, evaluating crisis levels, and setting up/leading the Shortage Taskforce for global Red Alerts under allocation status. Finally, the role monitors Supply Chain Performance End to End for a set of Product Lines (10% of time) and optimizes the Supply Chain flow (10% of time).

Requirements

Relevant experience in the supply chain field is extremely important.
Experience may cover working experiences in procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, or demand planning.
Cross-departmental project experience, especially involving coordinating different functional teams to achieve common supply chain goals, is very helpful.
Ability of data analysis and interpretation, and being able to handle and understand a large amount of supply chain data.
Proficient in using supply chain management software and tools, such as SAP, demand planning software_Kinaxis, etc.
Good knowledge of mathematics and statistics for forecasting and optimizing supply chain processes.
Excellent communication and coordination skills to be able to cooperate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
Problem-solving and decision-making abilities to be able to make wise decisions in complex and uncertain situations.
Strategic thinking to be able to understand and plan the supply chain from a macro perspective.
Data analysis capability: Be able to collect, organize and analyze a large amount of supply chain-related data, including demand forecasting, inventory levels, production capacity, etc., to make informed decisions.
Forecasting capability: Accurately predict market demand and sales trends based on the information consolidation from marketing/Front office to provide a basis for production, procurement and inventory management to GSC manufacture plants.
Coordination and communication capability: Effectively coordinate and communicate with all parties such as suppliers, producers, sales teams, logistics partners, etc., to ensure smooth information flow and cooperation.
Risk management capability: Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, such as supply disruptions, demand fluctuations, natural disasters, etc., and formulate corresponding response strategies.
Optimization capability: Use mathematical models and tools to optimize the supply chain process to reduce costs, improve efficiency and service levels.
Strategic thinking: Have the ability to view supply chain issues from a global perspective and formulate supply chain planning that matches the enterprise strategy.
Cost control awareness: Always pay attention to cost factors during the planning process and look for opportunities to reduce costs in procurement, transportation, inventory and other links.
Adaptability: Be able to respond quickly to market changes, changes in customer needs and emergencies, and adjust the supply chain plan in a timely manner.
Project management capability: Effectively organize and manage projects related to supply chain planning to ensure that goals are completed on time.
Familiarity with industry knowledge: Understand the characteristics, regulations and market dynamics of the industry in which you are located in order to formulate targeted supply chain strategies.
Aligned with Schneider’s core values: Customer First, Act like owner, Dare to disrupt.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor/master's degree in supply chain management, logistics management, business administration, industrial engineering, statistics, mathematics, or related fields is advantageous.
Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), with a focus on the areas of operations and supply chain are more competitive.
Obtaining relevant professional certifications can enhance an individual's competitiveness in the field of supply chain planning, such as the Certified Supply Chain Professional certification, Lean expert related certification or 6 sigma GB/BB (accredited).

Responsibilities

Manage and execute the SIOP process at BU business level for mid- & long-term discussions.
Consolidate Network executive outputs & minor flows not managed through network.
Understand Business stakes for mid & long term & validate Business Ambition Value to planning integration.
Align with Network SIOP leaders on any risk on demand & supply for escalation at BU business Level and align plan back into the networks.
Lead Shortage Taskforce for global Red Alerts under allocation status and speed up the back-to-normal.
Maintain a consolidated view of service level and inventory efficiency with target setting and challenge for improvement actions.
Support / lead OCP Supply Chain design as backup of Supply Chain design leader.
Run the SIOP Business Executive Meeting according to the playbook definition (30% of his / her time).
Manage functionally Network SIOP Leader and directly Supply or Demand Planners for minor flows.
Get & Decline BU Ambition on mid & long term horizon for each network.
Assess regularly SIOP Maturity & Assess yearly networks structure, raising the SIOP maturity to best in class (20% of his / her time).
Monitor Lob Supply Chain Readiness coverage.
Control the process through maturity self assessment and participate to audits.
Contribute to the SIOP Community (in and outside the Region).
Participate to external events to be informed of Supply Chain Planning practices.
Secure maximum leverage on End-to-End digital platform (Kinaxis, …), extracting business value and efficiency out of it (20% of his / her time).
Make sure that the End-To-End Digital Platform functionalities are deployed, coverage monitored.
Support or lead Red Alert process (10% of the time).
Closely monitor and detect risks and evaluate crisis levels.
Set up and lead Shortage Taskforce for global Red Alerts under allocation status with related part.
Evaluate and communicate back-to-normal.
Monitor the Supply Chain Performance End to End for a set of Product Lines in terms of OTD, Inventory, Lead-times and shortages (10% of the time).
Optimize the Supply Chain flow (10% of the time).

Benefits

medical (with member reward points)
dental
vision
basic life insurance
Benefit Bucks (credits to apply towards your benefits)
flexible work arrangements
paid family leaves
well-being programs
12 holidays per year
20 days of paid time off per year (pro-rated in the first year of employment based on start date)
your base salary
short-term incentives or sales incentives
opportunities to own company shares (eligibility depends on start date)
401(k) + match
ongoing performance and development conversations
Senior Talent Program
global career opportunities
access to our Schneider Career Hub for new positions, projects, and mentors
learning platforms like Coursera
project opportunities on the Schneider Career Hub
smart ways to collaborate
recognition program (including service anniversary)
sharing your voice in our engagement survey
fostering an inclusive, caring workplace
volunteer leave
programs through the Schneider Electric Foundation
initiatives that support youth education
military leave benefits