Sr. Director, Global SIOP/IBP

The Sr. Director, Global SIOP, IBP leads the integrated planning process across East West and Vexos’ global manufacturing operations, ensuring alignment between demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives. The role is accountable for driving predictable execution, cross-functional decision-making, and operational alignment to achieve customer service, working capital, cost, and profitability targets across multiple sites and countries. Working at the nexus of commercial demand, operational capability, and financial performance, this leader leverages standardized processes, Lean principles, and continuous improvement practices to enhance service levels, optimize inventory, improve delivery performance, and enable scalable, efficient growth. Responsibilities SIOP Process Ownership & Governance Own and continuously improve the monthly SIOP cadence, including: Demand review Supply review Inventory & capacity balancing Financial reconciliation Executive SIOP meeting Establish clear decision rights, escalation paths, and accountability Ensure adherence to standard work, timelines, and inputs/outputs across all SIOP steps Demand & Supply Alignment Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management to validate demand forecasts using: Statistical forecasting Market intelligence Sales pipeline and customer insights Collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Logistics to: Balance demand with capacity and material availability Identify constraints and mitigation plans Develop executable supply scenarios Drive what-if scenario planning to support tradeoff decisions Inventory & Working Capital Optimization Lead inventory planning across raw, WIP, and finished goods Reduce excess & obsolete inventory through: Root cause analysis Demand/supply signal improvements Cross functional action plans Financial Integration Ensure tight integration between SIOP and financial commitments Partner with Finance to ensure one aligned operating plan drives forecast, outlook, and annual budget Performance Management & Analytics Define, track, and improve key SIOP KPIs, including: Forecast Accuracy Customer Service, OTD Inventory Turns Schedule Adherence Capacity Utilization Build visual management dashboards and review performance routinely with leadership Lead data-driven problem solving using Lean / Six Sigma tools Executive Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Prepare concise, insight driven materials for executive SIOP reviews Clearly present risks, tradeoffs, and recommended decisions Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on demand supply financial alignment Knowledge, Abilities & Skills Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, with 10+ years of experience in supply chain, planning, or manufacturing operations. 5+ years of leadership experience managing regional or global planning teams in a multi-site, global manufacturing environment. Proven experience leading cross functional planning processes Demonstrated success improving service levels, inventory performance, and operational efficiency metrics. Proven experience leading cross functional planning processes Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actions Demonstrates an enthusiastic, proactive, and results oriented approach to problem solving and leadership. Strong knowledge and practical application of lean methodologies and tools. Collaborative team player with strong customer focus, urgency in resolving issues, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast paced environment Preferred: Experience in electronics manufacturing, electro-mechanical assembly, EMS, or contract manufacturing We are an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic in…

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