Director, SIOP & Demand Planning (5290)

Broan-NuTone leads the residential ventilation industry in North America with our innovative products, fulfilling our mission to improve people's lives through better air. We are present in more than 110 million homes in North America and are proud to move almost 13 trillion cubic feet of fresh air per year. Our 2,000+ entrepreneurs operate in four countries and our quality products are made by five manufacturing facilities we own and by trusted supply partners. Our leading brands include Broan, NuTone, Zephyr, Best, Venmar, and vanEE.

At Broan-NuTone we are all about growth, so we have a one-page Growth Agenda that serves as our true north at all levels in the organization. Founded in 1932, Broan-NuTone is the largest company in Madison Air, one of the world's largest privately held companies with 8,000 entrepreneurs, $10 billion in enterprise value, and 42 manufacturing facilities in 11 countries around the world. Madison Air's mission to make the world safer, healthier, and more productive through the transformative power of air brings us all together. We are also passionate about the safety of our entrepreneurs, a culture that promotes safety, innovation, growth, a bias for action, and building trust.

Business Job Title: SIOP and Demand Planning Director

Job Summary: Director of SIOP (Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning) This role is responsible for leading the monthly Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning cycles and leading collaboration efforts with cross functional teams (Operations, Sales, Supply Chain).

Lead the development of forward-thinking plans that integrate demand, supply, and financial planning into a model based on input from the organization's key functional areas. The main objective is to link strategic to operational plans to maximize sales and profit.

The SIOP Director oversees the strategic planning and execution of the Sales, Inventory, and Operations cycles to ensure a seamless operation and cross-functional communications process.

Job Responsibilities:

• Develop an in-depth knowledge of the business, including Sales Channels, Product Categories, Production Facilities and related Product and Production Lines, Key personnel, and Seasonal and event-driven demand changes.
• Leads cross-functional Teams through the meetings appropriate to the SIOP process, through reconciliation and Exec SIOP approval, with a strong emphasis on issue and conflict resolution.
• Support design engineering and marketing in new product development including facilitating the introduction of NPD forecasting, and replaced/cannibalized item phase out, as well as elevating and managing issues related to dispositioning final inventory after the product is released from the product portfolio.
• Work closely with Operations and Inventory Planning on their methodology for stocking levels, by sku. This will include the method, the level of Safety Stock and cycle stock by item, the spike/abnormal demand system, the replenishment system and the tracking metrics related to these.
• Mentor less tenured associates to develop future talent.
• Maintains conduct consistently with company policy, division operating procedures, accepted practices and applicable state and federal regulations and laws.
• Maintain a unit-based forecast by Channel/SubChannel (Customer)
• Track product life cycle (with Product Marketing) and market performance (POS)
• Work with Demand Planning and Key Account Managers on sharing performance and understanding account roadmap.
• Oversee Demand Planning to incorporate Marketing and Sales plans into forecasts to develop/update unconstrained demand plan.
• Provide sales reporting and advice to Sales Management for rolling sales (revenue) forecast expectations.
• Oversee Resource/Supply Planning activities inclusive of capacity requirement planning and schedule adherence.
• Customer level sales tracking/reporting to provide year-over-year performance/activities.
• Consult Operations to ensure they have the necessary tools and alignment to match up to the Demand Plan.
• Coordinate with Director of Supply Chain on SIOP process providing necessary information and holding each department accountable for their assigned responsibilities
• Share total unit-based demand plan with Operations/Logistics as a reference for inventory planning.
• Share variance analysis with Finance where actuals deviated from expectations.
• Provide daily, weekly, monthly sales reporting to provide visibility to actual verses plan results.
• Provide ad-hoc reporting to improve operational & Sales management.
• Additional project items as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors' Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, or relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years planning/forecasting management experience in a retail manufacturing environment.
• Ability to lead the process, integrate cross functionally and hold responsible parties accountable for their assigned responsibilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Ability to create presentations and present information at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Self-motivated to identify, analyze, and independently implement solutions to resolve issues.
• Possess excellent judgment and analytical skills.
• Resourcefulness in accomplishing objectives and completing tasks. Demonstrated success in a multi-tasking, fast-changing environment.
• Demonstrated experience developing sourcing strategies & plans
• Other preferred qualifications include; prior forecasting in a multi-facility retail environment a strong plus, including international facilities, and experience with Lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Grass roots/internally designed SIOP experience
• Lean principals and continuous improvement methodology experience

Physical Requirements:

• Domestic and International travel is required up to 25%
• Perform work at a desk, and walking in and around manufacturing facilities

At Broan NuTone, we take pride in offering exceptional benefit packages and a highly competitive pay structure to our employees. Our comprehensive benefits include health, dental and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, disability insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, wellness program, education assistance, and employee assistance programs. In addition, we provide a competitive pay structure that rewards our employees for their hard work and dedication, ensuring that they are compensated fairly for their contributions. Join our team and enjoy the peace of mind and financial stability that comes with our outstanding benefits and competitive pay.