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Business Unit SIOP Leader

Schneider Electric

Nashville, United States · On-site

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:

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.
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.
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.
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.
Optimization capability: Use mathematical models and tools to optimize the supply chain process to reduce costs, improve efficiency and service levels.
Strategic thinking: Have the ability to view supply chain issues from a global perspective and formulate supply chain planning that matches the enterprise strategy.
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.
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.
Project management capability: Effectively organize and manage projects related to supply chain planning to ensure that goals are completed on time.
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.
Aligned with Schneider’s core values: Customer First, Act like owner, Dare to disrupt.

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