As a SIOP Manager at GCG, you will standardize and facilitate a monthly SIOP (Sales, Inventory, and Operations) process to ensure alignment among all partners including but not limited to product management, demand planning, supply planning, production, sourcing, and logistics. You will lead the implementation and execution of industry SIOP best practices, strategies and overall maturity, and evolve processes in collaboration with cross-functional teams and senior executive leaders.

In addition, you will influence and guide the implementation of our SIOP strategy at the organizational level, and manage all aspects of the SIOP process while contributing to product reliability, inventory management, and attainment of organizational goals. This includes the development of the statistical forecasts for each market segment (by region) and leading the monthly demand review meetings. To be successful in this role, you must be an adaptable leader who can coordinate a cross-functional team at varying levels of the organization. In addition, you must have the ability to manage large data sets from multiple systems.

This role can be based out of any of our GCG locations, or can be fully remote.

What you'll do

• Develop the optimization of forecasting and demand planning process to meet and exceed internal and external customer requirements


• Develop effective statistical forecast models based on industry trends and demand patterns (at multiple hierarchical levels: SKU, Org, Segment, Region)


• Lead and facilitate the monthly demand planning meetings with commercial leaders to achieve the consensus forecast by integrating statistical forecasts with qualitative input.


• Develop a rolling 18-month demand plan by facilitating the process with the commercial, logistics and supply planning teams


• Work closely with Supply Chain and Operations in understanding capacity constraints that prevent from achieving demand plan. Participate in supply review meetings


• Facilitate the monthly reviews with Finance and drive the reconciliation process between operating plan and budget


• Drive leading indicators of forecast accuracy and bias to facilitate a continuous improvement mindset into the process and collaborators.


• Support working capital/inventory strategies toward inventory optimization through effective SIOP execution in alignment with demand and supply planning execution


• Gather the data for Executive Reviews to drive the effective business decision-making process


• Develop a process for identification of new product demand streams and impacts from product launches, engineering changes, product obsolescence, and transitions (Supply & Footprint)


• Contribute to the continuous development of planning systems and supporting tools that lead to a world-class SIOP process


• Own and manage Integrated Business Planning / SIOP calendar of events, meeting recaps and action plans, issue resolution, and tracking demand/supply mitigating actions


• Lead 1-2 data analysts to develop forecasts and analyze multiple supply chain scenarios

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree with a concentration in Supply Chain, Finance, Business Management, or related field


• 5+ years of experience in Demand and Supply Planning, Sales Planning, or Finance


• Demonstrated knowledge of forecasting tools and best practices, including techniques and methods to develop forecasting models


• Strong analytical skills and ability to manage large sets of data


• Business experience on a global level


• Advanced ERP experience. Oracle and Epicor experience is a plus.


• Project / Program Management capabilities and leadership skills


• Knowledge of and exposure to complex business systems


• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Power BI, Word, & PowerPoint


• Excellent communication skills in English language


• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time

What we offer

• Competitive annual salary


• Robust and affordable benefits options, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, and more


• PTO plan with company paid holidays (7)


• 401K with employer contribution


• Room for advancement and professional development as company expansion continues


• An employee-centric company that values and truly appreciates our most important asset: You!

About GCG

At GCG, We Make Connections Possible through a nationwide network of facilities providing the wire, cable, automation and associated products that ensure connections among families and friends, co-workers and customers, and the industrial equipment used across the county.  Serving a wide variety of industries, our experienced teams are Service-Oriented, Responsive, and Values-Focused. 

GCG is an equal opportunity employer.  We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. 

These duties and responsibilities listed above are judged to be "essential functions" in terms of the Americans With Disabilities Act, or ADA. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Furthermore, the above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person in this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by such a person.

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