\"We are seeking a talented SIOP Manager EMEA, to join our Logistics team at Dayco in Burolo (TO).
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The SIOP Manager EMEA is a high-impact leadership role responsible for orchestrating the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process across the Aftermarket business. A critical component of this role is leading the digital evolution of planning capabilities by leveraging Kinaxis Maestro. The successful candidate will transition the organization from legacy, siloed planning to a high-velocity, concurrent planning environment that improves agility, service levels, and working capital.
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Main Duties & Responsibilities
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Digital Transformation & Kinaxis Maestro Leadership
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- Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Kinaxis Maestro, ensuring it is the single source of truth for planning activities.
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- Lead the shift from sequential planning to concurrent execution, ensuring demand changes reflect instantly across supply and capacity plans.
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- Use Maestro for advanced scenario modeling and AI-driven insights to improve demand sensing and automate exception management.
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End-to-End SIOP Orchestration
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- Lead the monthly SIOP cycle including Portfolio Review, Demand Review, Supply Review, and Executive Financial Reconciliation.
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- Align demand inputs from Sales, Marketing, and Finance with statistical forecasts to reach consensus.
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- Manage production/assembly planning and material planning, partnering with Operations/Warehouse Management to identify capacity constraints and develop mitigation strategies.
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Demand Planning
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- Ensure accurate demand forecasting to anticipate customer needs.
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- Analyze variances between forecast and actual demand and adjust plans to sustain customer satisfaction.
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- Review D2D updates from actual customer orders and, if necessary, compare monthly/yearly plan and provide escalation strategies partnering with Customer Service and Sales.
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Supply Planning
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- Create rolling 12-month forecasts for suppliers aligned with production capacity.
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- Manage supplier relationships, material master data, and ensure/support timely execution of purchase orders.
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- Assess freight options and maintain stable delivery schedules to distribution centers.
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Inventory Optimization
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- Implement ABC/XYZ analysis and multi-echelon inventory optimization to achieve budget targets.
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- Monitor excess and obsolete inventory and collaborate on action plans.
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- Strictly control DOH development for product groups
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Performance Management & Analytics
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- Establish and report KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, OTIF, Inventory DOH, and E&O.;
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- Identify cost-saving opportunities and service level enhancements through data-driven analysis.
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Team Leadership & Change Management
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- Set clear expectations, provide feedback, and manage team performance.
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- Drive cultural shift from manual workflows to system-driven planning
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Requirement & Skills
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- Minimum 10 years of experience in demand and supply planning within the Automotive industry (Aftermarket experience is a plus)
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- S&OP; and global supply chain experience considered a strong asset
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- Fluency in English
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- Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
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- ERP system experience (SAP / Oracle / CMS)
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- MM/PP Key User knowledge
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- Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis)
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- Strong knowledge of Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, and S&OP; processes
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- Knowledge and experience using APICS global standards
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Additional Information
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- Contract Type: Permanent
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- Lavoro da remoto: Hybrid model
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- Location: Burolo (TO), Italy
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