Supply Chain Planning Manager

SIOP Consultant

Location: Rockford, Illinois (Onsite)

Duration: 6+ Months

We are seeking an experienced SIOP Consultant to lead the development, deployment, and stabilization of the end-to-end Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process for a manufacturing site in Rockford, IL. This role will partner closely with cross-functional teams to drive demand planning accuracy, supply chain alignment, production planning, governance, and successful site transition activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the complete SIOP process, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational goals.
• Validate demand forecasts and collaborate with stakeholders to improve forecast accuracy and demand planning effectiveness.
• Establish and lead SIOP governance processes, including Demand Review, Supply Review, Pre-SIOP, and Executive SIOP meetings.
• Monitor key performance indicators such as forecast accuracy, inventory coverage, capacity utilization, and demand adherence.
• Manage buffer inventory planning and purchase orders to support production site transition activities.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Procurement, Production Planning, Operations, and Program Management teams to ensure execution alignment.
• Identify planning gaps and implement continuous improvement initiatives across demand, supply, and capacity planning processes.
• Support risk assessment and mitigation planning for supply, demand, and capacity constraints.
• Document SIOP processes, workflows, governance structures, and best practices.
• Provide leadership with actionable insights through data analysis, trend evaluation, and scenario planning.

Required Qualifications

• Strong experience implementing and managing SIOP/S&OP processes within manufacturing, aerospace, or similar industries.
• Hands-on experience in demand planning, production planning, inventory management, and supply chain operations.
• Experience leading cross-functional SIOP review cycles and governance processes.
• Proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and forecasting/planning tools.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and facilitation abilities.
• Ability to work onsite in Rockford, Illinois.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting manufacturing site transitions or production relocation programs.
• Experience with buffer planning and risk-based inventory management.
• Aerospace industry experience is highly preferred.
• APICS/ASCM certifications in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Planning, or S&OP are a plus.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Master's Degree or MBA preferred but not required.

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