Director Sales Inventory Operations Planning

Copeland•St Louis, MO

8h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of SIOP is responsible for leading the organization’s integrated Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process to align demand, supply, and financial objectives. This role ensures accurate forecasting, optimized inventory, and efficient production planning to improve customer service, working capital, and profitability. The Director will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Product Management to embed SIOP discipline across the business and drive measurable improvements in service levels, inventory turns, and operational efficiency

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or Six Sigma.
ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.)
Analytical tools (Excel, Power BI, Python/R a plus)
Forecasting and demand planning methodologies
Inventory optimization and safety stock modeling
Capacity planning and scenario modeling
Supply planning, material flow, and fulfillment processes
Financial integration of SIOP (revenue, margins, cash, working capital)

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA or Operations/Supply Chain) strongly preferred.
Advanced Planning Systems (APS), e.g., Kinaxis, SAP IBP, o9, Oracle, Anaplan
Scenario analysis and risk/recovery planning
Strategic planning & business alignment
Root‑cause problem solving (A3, DMAIC, PDCA)

Responsibilities

Develop and lead a robust SIOP process that balances demand and supply and aligns with business objectives
Establish and maintain a regular cadence of SIOP meetings with executive stakeholders
Integrate SIOP with financial planning (IBP) for end-to-end alignment
Oversee demand forecasting using market trends, historical data, and sales input
Translate demand plans into supply requirements across manufacturing and procurement
Optimize production capacity and inventory levels to meet customer needs while minimizing cost
Define inventory strategies to reduce working capital while ensuring product availability
Implement safety stock policies, replenishment rules, and slow-moving inventory management
Act as the central point of integration for Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance
Support new product introductions, phase-outs, and promotions within the SIOP framework
Define KPIs for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and SIOP effectiveness
Provide executive-level reporting and insights to support strategic decisions