For this U.S. based position, the expected pay range is USD 168,800 - USD 253,200 per year. This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives. The compensation range for this full-time position applies to candidates located in the Nashville, TN area.

Power Products SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) Leader

Key Responsibilities:

• Is accountable of the management and execution of the SIOP process at BU business level for mid- & long-term discussion, by consolidating Network executive outputs & minor flows not managed through network

• Is accountable to understand Business stakes for mid & long term & validating Business Ambition Value to planning integration and to align with Network SIOP leaders any risk on demand & supply for escalation at BU business Level and aligning plan back into the networks

• Lead Shortage Taskforce for global Red Alerts under allocation status and speed up the back-to-normal;

• Have a consolidated view of service level and inventory efficiency with target setting and challenge for improvement actions
• Support / lead OCP Supply Chain design as backup of Supply Chain design leader

• Run the SIOP Business Executive Meeting according to the playbook definition (30% of his / her time)

• Manage functionally Network SIOP Leader and directly Supply or Demand Planners for minor flows

• Get & Decline BU Ambition on mid & long term horizon for each network

• Asses regularly SIOP Maturity & Assess yearly networks structure, raising the SIOP maturity to best in class (20% of his / her time)

• Monitor Lob Supply Chain Readiness coverage

• Control the process through maturity self assessment and participate to audits

• Contribute to the SIOP Community (in and outside the Region)

• Participate to external events to be informed of Supply Chain Planning practices

• Supply Chain Readiness : secure maximum leverage on End-to-End digital platform (Kinaxis, ...) , extracting business value and efficiency out of it (20% of his / her time)

• Make sure that the End-To-End Digital Platform functionalities are deployed, coverage monitored

• Support or lead Red Alert process (10% of the time)

• Closely monitor and detect risks and evaluate crisis levels

• Set up and lead Shortage Taskforce for global Red Alerts under allocation status with related part

• Evaluate and communicate back-to-normal

• Monitor the Supply Chain Performance End to End for a set of Product Lines in terms of OTD, Inventory, Lead-times and shortages (10% of the time)

• To Optimize the Supply Chain flow - (10% of the time)

• Support / lead OCP Supply Chain design as backup of Supply Chain design leader

Educational Background:

• Bachelor/master's degree in supply chain management, logistics management, business administration, industrial engineering, statistics, mathematics, or related fields is advantageous.
• (preferred) Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM), a Master of Business Administration (MBA), with a focus on the areas of operations and supply chain are more competitive.

Work Experience:

• Relevant experience in the supply chain field is extremely important. This may cover working experiences in procurement, production planning, inventory management, logistics, or demand planning.
• Cross-departmental project experience, especially involving coordinating different functional teams to achieve common supply chain goals, is very helpful.

Skills and Abilities:

• Possessing the ability of data analysis and interpretation, and being able to handle and understand a large amount of supply chain data.
• Proficient in using supply chain management software and tools, such as SAP, demand planning software_Kinaxis, etc.
• Having a good knowledge of mathematics and statistics for forecasting and optimizing supply chain processes.
• Having excellent communication and coordination skills to be able to cooperate effectively with internal teams, suppliers, and customers.
• Having problem-solving and decision-making abilities to be able to make wise decisions in complex and uncertain situations.
• Possessing strategic thinking to be able to understand and plan the supply chain from a macro perspective.

Certifications and Training:

Obtaining relevant professional certifications can enhance an individual's competitiveness in the field of supply chain planning, such as the Certified Supply Chain Professional certification, Lean expert related certification or 6 sigma GB/BB (accredited).

The competencies required include but are not limited to the following aspects:

1. Data analysis capability: Be able to collect, organize and analyze a large amount of supply chain-related data, including demand forecasting, inventory levels, production capacity, etc., to make informed decisions.

2. Forecasting capability: Accurately predict market demand and sales trends based on the information consolidation from marketing/Front office to provide a basis for production, procurement and inventory management to GSC manufacture plants.

3. Coordination and communication capability: Effectively coordinate and communicate with all parties such as suppliers, producers, sales teams, logistics partners, etc., to ensure smooth information flow and cooperation.

4. Risk management capability: Identify and assess potential risks in the supply chain, such as supply disruptions, demand fluctuations, natural disasters, etc., and formulate corresponding response strategies.

5. Optimization capability: Use mathematical models and tools to optimize the supply chain process to reduce costs, improve efficiency and service levels.

6. Strategic thinking: Have the ability to view supply chain issues from a global perspective and formulate supply chain planning that matches the enterprise strategy.

7. Cost control awareness: Always pay attention to cost factors during the planning process and look for opportunities to reduce costs in procurement, transportation, inventory and other links.

8. Adaptability: Be able to respond quickly to market changes, changes in customer needs and emergencies, and adjust the supply chain plan in a timely manner.

9. Project management capability: Effectively organize and manage projects related to supply chain planning to ensure that goals are completed on time.

10. Familiarity with industry knowledge: Understand the characteristics, regulations and market dynamics of the industry in which you are located in order to formulate targeted supply chain strategies.

11.Aligned with Schneider's corevalues : Customer First , Act like owner, Dare to disrupt.