Director of SIOP

SCOPE Recruiting • Kansas City, MO

2d • Onsite

About The Position

A high-growth, market-leading organization is seeking a Director of SIOP to serve as the enterprise owner of the end-to-end planning cadence. This strategic leader will drive cross-functional alignment between sales demand, inventory strategy, supply capabilities, and financial objectives to support service excellence and working capital efficiency. Operating in a complex, multi-SKU industrial environment, the Director will influence senior leadership and lead a high-performing planning and buying organization of 6 to 10 professionals.

Requirements

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, demand planning, or supply chain leadership.
• Proven success in industrial distribution, manufacturing, or similar complex, multi-SKU environments.
• Demonstrated track record of implementing or leading an enterprise-level SIOP process.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, or a related field.
• Proficiency with major ERP and planning tools.
• Must be local to or willing to work in the Kansas City regional hub.

Nice To Haves

• An MBA or advanced degree is preferred.
• Experience in private equity-backed or high-growth transformation environments is a plus.
• APICS/ASCM certifications (e.g., CPIM, CSCP) are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the monthly SIOP cycle including demand and supply reviews, inventory planning, and executive reconciliation meetings.
• Establish KPIs, decision rights, and protocols to translate business strategy into executable plans.
• Partner with Sales and Product teams to develop unbiased forecasts at the customer and channel levels.
• Incorporate market intelligence, pricing actions, and new product introductions into a monthly consensus process.
• Manage inventory segmentation (ABC/XYZ), safety stock levels, and reorder points across the distribution network.
• Lead initiatives to reduce excess and obsolete inventory while protecting customer service levels.
• Align supply plans with demand signals in collaboration with Procurement and Operations.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks, capacity constraints, and lead-time variability.
• Align SIOP outputs with budgeting and financial forecasting.
• Support the design and implementation of advanced planning tools and leverage ERP and BI systems to enable a scalable process.
• Support the acquisition and integration of new business entities into the centralized SIOP process.

Benefits

• Improved forecast accuracy and a measurable reduction in forecast bias.
• Increased inventory turns and reduction in stagnant or obsolete stock.
• Enhanced customer fill rates and overall service levels.
• Established scalable planning capabilities that support profitable, long-term growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director