Global Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning Manager

Kinetico Incorporated • Newbury Township, OH

103d

About The Position

The Global Sales, Inventory, and Operations (SIOP) Planning Manager is responsible for developing and executing the SIOP planning processes across operations, ensuring alignment with commercial goals, optimizing resource utilization, and driving supply chain efficiency across North America, Europe, and other emerging markets. This role requires cross-functional collaboration and strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence and coordinate with regional teams to manage forecasting, capacity planning, and production scheduling.

Requirements

• BA or BS in Materials Management, Procurement, Business Administration, Operations Planning, or a related field.
• 8-10+ years of related supply chain experience.
• Knowledge of MRP and ERP processes.
• Ability to learn quickly and prioritize appropriately to meet customer and company needs.
• Must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in planning tools, business analytics platforms, and using analytics to support problem solving and decision-making.

Nice To Haves

• Global supply chain management experience.
• CPM or APICS certification.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages an internal forecasting and planning process to capture and model demand for Kinetico products to meet cost, availability, and delivery expectations.
• Owns the creation of a quarterly consensus plan for Sales and Operations.
• Manages Demand Planners to operate the monthly SIOP process across all business units.
• Provides leadership and guidance to SIOP leads to ensure standardized planning methodologies.
• Facilitates monthly demand forecast aggregation.
• Works to create consensus between functions and stakeholders, aligning with operations partners to the best possible production strategies.
• Develops, measures, and monitors KPIs for forecast accuracy, planning data integrity and accuracy, SIOP performance, service, and inventory.
• Works closely with Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, and other departments to provide long-term visibility on volumes and activities to support strategic decisions and initiatives.
• Monitors the demand plan throughout the month to provide detailed input to Sales and Marketing management for use in demand review and S&OP meetings.
• Creates production plans that optimize resource utilization while meeting delivery targets.
• Monitors execution of plans and adjusts based on performance metrics and changing demands.
• Delegates tasks, trains employees on procedures and processes, provides workforce with appropriate tools and equipment, oversees and approves employee time transactions, evaluates employee performance, and recommends employment actions.
• Leads and develops a planning team, managing team collaboration and alignment.
• Serves as central resource to stakeholders for the creation of a monthly supply plan process by the manufacturing team.
• Acts as primary point of contact for SIOP-related queries and planning decisions.
• Maps the supply model (make to order, make to stock, assemble to order) based on the business rules, forecast demand, and historical sales performance.
• Ensures alignment of supply models to support corporate objectives.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Insurance Coverage.
• Employer Provided Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Benefits.
• 401(k) Contribution Matching Program.
• Employer Funded Defined Contribution Plan.
• Paid Vacation, Holidays and Community Service Volunteer Time-off Benefit.
• Wellness Program.
• Educational Assistance Reimbursement Program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees