SIOP Manager EMEA

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Summary of the position
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.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
Digital Transformation & Kinaxis Maestro Leadership

Serve as Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Kinaxis Maestro, ensuring it is the single source of truth for planning activities.

Lead the shift from sequential planning to concurrent execution, ensuring demand changes reflect instantly across supply and capacity plans.

Use Maestro for advanced scenario modeling and AI-driven insights to improve demand sensing and automate exception management.

End-to-End SIOP Orchestration

Lead the monthly SIOP cycle including Portfolio Review, Demand Review, Supply Review, and Executive Financial Reconciliation.

Align demand inputs from Sales, Marketing, and Finance with statistical forecasts to reach consensus.

Manage production/assembly planning and material planning, partnering with Operations/Warehouse Management to identify capacity constraints and develop mitigation strategies.

Demand Planning

Ensure accurate demand forecasting to anticipate customer needs.

Analyze variances between forecast and actual demand and adjust plans to sustain customer satisfaction.

Review D2D updates from actual customer orders and, if necessary,



compare monthly/yearly plan and provide escalation strategies partnering with Customer Service and Sales.

Supply Planning

Create rolling 12-month forecasts for suppliers aligned with production capacity.

Manage supplier relationships, material master data, and ensure/support timely execution of purchase orders.

Assess freight options and maintain stable delivery schedules to distribution centers.

Inventory Optimization

Implement ABC/XYZ analysis and multi-echelon inventory optimization to achieve budget targets.

Monitor excess and obsolete inventory and collaborate on action plans.

Strictly control DOH development for product groups.

Performance Management & Analytics

Establish and report KPIs: Forecast Accuracy, OTIF, Inventory DOH, and E&O.;

Identify cost‑saving opportunities and service level enhancements through data‑driven analysis.

Team Leadership & Change Management

Set clear expectations, provide feedback, and manage team performance.

Drive cultural shift from manual workflows to system-driven planning.

Requirement & Skills

Minimum 10 years of experience in demand and supply planning within the Automotive industry (Aftermarket experience is a plus)

S&OP; and global supply chain experience considered a strong asset

Fluency in English

Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field

ERP system experience (SAP / Oracle / CMS)

MM/PP Key User knowledge

Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, data analysis)

Strong knowledge of Supply Chain, Inventory Planning, and S&OP; processes

Knowledge and experience using APICS global standards

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent

Lavoro da remoto: Hybrid model

Location: Burolo (TO), Italy

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