Director, SIOP & Demand Planning (m/f/d)

Apply remote type Remote locations Stuttgart, Germany Hillenbrand Corporate time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R-4080

Hillenbrand is looking for a Director, SIOP and Demand Planning to join our team remotely. In this new role as the Director, SIOP and Demand Planning, you will be responsible for the development, implementation, and oversight of the monthly SIOP cadence across Hillenbrand's Advanced Process Solutions (APS) segment and will align with overarching business objectives aimed at revenue growth, profitability, customer satisfaction, inventory turns and lead times improvement, as well as optimization of the overall working capital.

Work You'll Do:

1. Establish and manage SIOP governance frameworks, policies, and procedures across all regions and business units.
2. Develop and implement global SIOP performance metrics and KPIs, and regularly report on SIOP performance to executive leadership.
3. Drive the development and enhancement of SIOP competency, leading cross-functional change and building capability to adapt to the dynamic business environment.
4. Lead global SIOP process improvement initiatives and foster collaboration among operating company SIOP teams and corporate functions.
5. Spearhead the development of the Global SIOP council to build SIOP Maturity & Effectiveness Roadmap.
6. Proactively identify and assess risks related to supply chain disruptions and demand fluctuations and develop contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies.
7. Lead monthly Pre-SIOP Demand Consensus meetings across all operating companies within the Molding Technology Solutions (MTS) segment to reach an unconstrained consensus demand plan.
8. Govern the development of a rolling 0-24-month Demand Plan for all products and regions based on various inputs and forecasting models.
9. Lead business collaboration process with sales and marketing to influence business forecast and understand customer demand profile.
10. Develop strategies for harmonizing demand planning processes across diverse markets/segments and product categories and own the outcome of the design by ensuring acceptance and adoption.

Team:

The Director, SIOP and Demand Planning is a new role reporting to the Executive Director, Global Materials Management at Hillenbrand.

Qualifications:

1. Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Finance, etc. or equivalent education
2. Extensive experience in Supply Chain and/or Operations
3. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills allowing to influence decisions and stakeholders across all management levels in a matrix organization
5. Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
6. Fluent English and German language skills

Who we are:
Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose - Shape What Matters For Tomorrow - we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: .

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