Job Title: Director Global SIOP

Requisition ID: 13062

Location:

Reading, PA, US, 19605 Reading, PA, US, 19605

Home-based Position: No

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Job Type: Full-Time

Job Description:

EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.

Job Purpose

The Director of SIOP is a senior leadership role responsible for the design, execution, and continuous improvement of the integrated business planning process across the global enterprise. This leader aligns demand forecasting, inventory planning, and production strategies with financial forecasting to optimize working capital and meet customer expectations for EnerSys’ diverse motive power and energy systems portfolios.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the monthly SIOP/S&OP cadence, facilitating cross-functional reviews between Marketing, Sales, Operations, and Finance to drive consensus on a "single set of numbers".
Translate unconstrained 18-month demand forecasts into feasible supply and production plans while identifying capacity constraints or bottlenecks.
Define and implement global inventory strategies to reduce working capital, manage safety stock, and minimize obsolete materials.
Develop end-to-end scenario models to assess business risks and propose mitigation plans when demand exceeds capacity.
Present SIOP insights, risks, and financial implications to executive leadership, utilizing dashboards to track KPIs like forecast accuracy, OTIF (On-Time In-Full), and inventory turns.
Utilize the EnerSys Operating System (EOS) tools to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement in all planning and forecasting processes.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or Business
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in supply chain or operations, with at least 5 years leading SIOP/S&OP processes in a complex manufacturing environment
Deep proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or Baan) and planning software such as Kinaxis or Blue Yonder
Proven ability to act as a change agent, influencing senior executives and leading cross-functional teams in a global, matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or advanced technical degree
APICS (CPIM/CSCP) or similar industry certifications

Core Competencies

Collaborates effectively across teams and functions
Communicates clearly and influences stakeholders at multiple levels
Demonstrates accountability and ownership of outcomes
Adapts to change and drives continuous improvement
Acts with integrity and sound judgment

Functional Competencies

Integrated business planning and SIOP leadership
Forecasting and demand planning expertise
Inventory and supply chain optimization
Data analysis and performance management
Strategic thinking and scenario planning

General Job Requirements

This position will work in an office setting, expect minimal physical demands.

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