Senior Supply Chain Manager (f/m/d)

Job description

Why join us The Senior Manager, SIOP is responsible for leading the Medical Business Unit's end-to-end Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process, aligning demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives into a single executable business plan. This role partners closely with Commercial, Finance, Operations, Procurement, Product Management, and Supply Chain teams to drive performance, manage risk, and support strategic decision-making.

Your main tasks Lead and continuously improve the Medical BU's SIOP process, governance, and executive review cadence. Manage Demand Planning, Inventory Management, and S&OE teams and processes. Align commercial demand, supply capabilities, capacity, inventory, and financial commitments into a consensus operating plan. Drive scenario planning, risk management, and decision-making to balance customer service, growth, profitability, and working capital objectives.

Oversee demand forecasting, supply and capacity planning, master production scheduling, and inventory strategies across a global manufacturing network. Ensure effective linkage between long-term SIOP plans and short-term operational execution (S&OE). Champion planning excellence through SAP IBP, analytics, process standardization, and continuous improvement initiatives. Build and develop high-performing teams while influencing stakeholders across a complex global organization.

Your ideal background Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field. 10+ years of supply chain, operations, or planning experience with significant leadership responsibilities. Proven experience leading SIOP, S&OP, or Integrated Business Planning in a manufacturing environment. Strong expertise across demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, capacity planning, MPS, MRP, and S&OE.

Exceptional analytical, financial, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills. Experience in medical devices, life sciences, electronics, industrial, automotive, or other complex manufacturing environments. SAP IBP and SAP ERP planning expertise. APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent). Experience leading global teams and planning transformation initiatives.