Director Sales Inventory Operations Planning

Director of SIOP

The Director of SIOP is responsible for leading the organization's integrated Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process to align demand, supply, and financial objectives. This role ensures accurate forecasting, optimized inventory, and efficient production planning to improve customer service, working capital, and profitability. The Director will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Product Management to embed SIOP discipline across the business and drive measurable improvements in service levels, inventory turns, and operational efficiency.

As the Director of SIOP, you will focus on:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead a robust SIOP process that balances demand and supply and aligns with business objectives
• Establish and maintain a regular cadence of SIOP meetings with executive stakeholders
• Integrate SIOP with financial planning (IBP) for end-to-end alignment

Demand & Supply Planning

• Oversee demand forecasting using market trends, historical data, and sales input
• Translate demand plans into supply requirements across manufacturing and procurement
• Optimize production capacity and inventory levels to meet customer needs while minimizing cost

Inventory & Capacity Optimization

• Define inventory strategies to reduce working capital while ensuring product availability
• Implement safety stock policies, replenishment rules, and slow-moving inventory management

Cross-Functional Integration

• Act as the central point of integration for Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance
• Support new product introductions, phase-outs, and promotions within the SIOP framework

Performance Measurement

• Define KPIs for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and SIOP effectiveness
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights to support strategic decisions

Required education, experiences & skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or Six Sigma.
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.)
• Analytical tools (Excel, Power BI, Python/R a plus)
• Forecasting and demand planning methodologies
• Inventory optimization and safety stock modeling
• Capacity planning and scenario modeling
• Supply planning, material flow, and fulfillment processes
• Financial integration of SIOP (revenue, margins, cash, working capital)

Preferred education, experiences & skills

• Master's degree (MBA or Operations/Supply Chain) strongly preferred.
• Advanced Planning Systems (APS), e.g., Kinaxis, SAP IBP, o9, Oracle, Anaplan
• Scenario analysis and risk/recovery planning
• Strategic planning & business alignment
• Root-cause problem solving (A3, DMAIC, PDCA)

Why Work in St. Louis, Missouri

Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.

About Our Location

Our location is the host of Copeland's corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking opportunities across businesses.

Collaboration First Hybrid Work Arrangements

This role is hybrid eligible with the requirement to be in office at least three days per week. Colleagues are expected to demonstrate a collaboration first mindset, which is the understanding that teams will work together in-person and colleagues should be flexible to adjust their hybrid days based on business needs. You will have an opportunity to work with your team and leader to determine when you should be in office to drive meaningful connections and to best serve our customers.

Our Commitment to Our People

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That's why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.

Work Authorization

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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