Sr. Manager - Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning

Woodward, Inc.

About The Position

Woodward is committed to creating a great workplace for all team members. Our company and its members are committed to acting with integrity, being respectful and accountable to one another, and staying humble and driven, while maintaining the highest professional and ethical standards. We are steadfastly committed to attracting the best talent across our communities, creating a rewarding workplace. Together we are fulfilling our purpose to design and deliver energy control solutions our partners count on to power a clean future. Woodward supports our members’ wellbeing and regularly benchmarks with other companies in our industry to offer an extensive Total Reward package for this position. Salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. The Senior Manager, SIOP, is responsible for leading the development and execution of the Sales and Operations Planning process to ensure alignment between supply, demand, operations and company objectives. This role collaborates across multiple departments, including sales, product management, operations, finance, and supply chain, to create accurate forecasts, optimize inventory levels, and improve overall operational efficiency. The position requires strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills to drive results and support strategic decision-making. What does it mean to be part of Woodward? It means contributing to what matters most in your career, in your community and around the world. It means being a part of rewarding experiences, where innovation, collaboration and problem-solving are at the heart of what we do. Explore our open positions and apply today. Woodward is the global leader in the design, manufacturing, and service of energy conversion and control solutions for the aerospace and industrial equipment markets. Together with our customers, we are enabling the path to a cleaner, decarbonized world. Our innovative fluid, combustion, electrical, propulsion and motion control systems perform in some of the world’s harshest environments. At Woodward we have created a culture that appreciates and values the contributions of every member. We are a global team of curious, innovative problem-solvers who commit our knowledge, resources and technical expertise to the challenges associated with reducing emissions, enabling alternative energy sources and increasing efficiency, always innovating for a better future. Woodward is working with our customers to solve some of the world’s biggest energy challenges. This important work needs more than just the brightest technical minds. It requires talented and committed manufacturing professionals, accountants, supply chain managers, human resources experts, information technology specialists and many more. We are looking for dedicated people who want to learn and grow in a supportive environment that fosters collaboration, innovation and inclusion.

Requirements

Ability to work within and across multiple functional teams, collaborating with Planning, Finance, Supply Chain and Sales stakeholders
Executive presence and comfortable presenting and working with VP, SVP and C-level stakeholders
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Deep knowledge of S&OP / IBP, demand planning and supply planning
Experience with Demand Planning and SIOP modules within an ERP system (Oracle, SAP)
Experience with leading, supervising and managing large groups of stakeholders through IBP / S&OP processes and meetings in a complex, cross-functional, matrix environment
Ability to work with relevant planning tools (e.g. SAP, Oracle, IBP) in support of analytics driven decision making
Strong strategic planning and business acumen
Skills – knowledge and experience with SIOP process, demand planning, and supply planning functions/processes.
Experience with Demand Planning and/or S&OP software; worked in an ERP environment (i.e. SAP or Oracle)
Travel - Up to 20%
Strong managerial and organizational skills, with ability to successfully prioritize and manage multiple accountabilities simultaneously

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Business, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related field (preferred)
5+ years of related experience in SIOP and demand or supply planning function

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of the SIOP process across the business unit(s).
Responsible for alignment and agreement with consensus demand plan, supply commitment and financial plan.
Responsible for overall IBP process – execute, sustain and continually improve with cross-functional stakeholders within and external to supply chain
Lead the monthly Executive S&OP meeting, ensuring proper escalation of topics as needed, presenting scenario analyses with proposals, driving decisions, and driving actions/decisions to completion
Key liaison between Supply Chain Planning team and the IBP transformation team, and will be an integral part of the S4 Hanna (SAP) implementation program
As a component of the SIOP process, participates in other strategic meetings to ensure integration and synchronization of sales, marketing, R&D efforts with Supply Chain and Financial plans/activities
Drive consensus between cross-functional groups and leaders
Ensure alignment and cascade of information, decision and actions; responsible for driving completion of identified actions with responsible stakeholder
Support Planning organization in what-if scenario analysis
Validate and sign-off on scenario analysis and provide sufficient detail on cost / service / inventory tradeoffs behind each IBP decision; drive detailed and rigorous analysis to support decisions
May manage short-term projects or detailed analyses (including the coordination of cross-functional teams) in support of IBP process and SAP implementation
Participates and supports developing and materializing the company’s supply chain strategy
Ability to create individualized development plans based on strengths and areas for improvement.
Familiarity with succession planning and high-potential talent identification.

Benefits

All members included in annual cash bonus opportunity.
401(k) match (4.5%)
Annual Woodward stock contribution (5%)
Tuition reimbursement and Training/Professional Development opportunities for all members
12 paid holidays, including floating holidays.
Industry leading medical, dental, and vision Insurance upon date of hir
Vacation / Sick Time / Vacation Buy-up / Short Term Disability / Bereavement leave.
Paid parental leave.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program, including mental health benefits.
Member Life & AD&D / Long Term Disability / Member Optional Life
Member referral bonus
Spouse / Child Optional Life / Optional AD&D / Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Voluntary benefits, including: Home / Auto Insurance discounts
Whole Life Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance / Legal Assistance / Military Leave