Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) Director

What will you do?

Responsible for leading the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning Process for the entire suite of products offered in the North American Power Products Business Unit.

Develop and implement strategies, policies and practices that ensure the correct balance of quality, service level, and lowest total cost.

Align plant operational capacities with planning systems and serve as the conduit back to the business on available capacities and constraints.

Act Like an Owner by proactively identifying risk in the end‑to‑end supply chain and working collaboratively with key stakeholders to mitigate and resolve demand and supply imbalances.

Clearly and concisely communicate with all business partners by simplifying complex situations enabling rapid decision‑making and forward progress.

Build, develop and retain a high‑performing team of Supply Planners, SIOP Leaders, and SIOP Experts.

Up to 25% travel, mostly in North America.

Who will you report to?

GSC NAM Planning VP.

What qualifications will make you successful for this role?

Bachelor’s Degree required, preferably in Engineering, Supply Chain, Statistics, Economics, Operations, or Business.

MBA preferred, but not required.

Minimum 8 years of Supply Planning, Vendor Forecasting, Inventory Management or Business Management experience.

Experience with Kinaxis, SAP, Oracle or other planning software packages.

High proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

Competencies Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills for effective interface with all internal and external contacts.

Proven ability to work in a team environment between the functions of Operations, Customer Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, and Finance, and interact regularly with senior management regarding goals and accomplishments.

A self‑motivated and influential change agent with experience leading continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives.

Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities as well as attention to detail.

Possess analytical and technical skills required to understand business practices and recommend proper automation opportunities.

Energetic, flexible, collaborative and proactive team leader who welcomes challenges.

What's in it for me?

Schneider Electric offers a robust benefits package to support our employees, including flexible work arrangements, paid family leave, 401(k)+ match, company stock option purchase+ match, and much more.

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