Demand Planner & SIOP Leader

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead FLSmidth’s global SIOP framework to ensure a disciplined, transparent, and data-driven planning process that aligns commercial and operational priorities.
• Partner with Sales, Product Line, and Operations leaders to establish a unified demand plan that supports business growth and customer satisfaction.
• Drive collaboration across functional areas to balance demand, supply, and inventory in line with strategic objectives.
• Provide executive leadership with accurate demand visibility and capacity alignment to support growth and customer delivery.
• Champion process standardization and system integration for global SIOP implementation.
• Support executive decision-making by providing scenario planning, risk assessments, and business insights.

Demand Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the development of a comprehensive demand planning process that integrates sales forecasts, customer insights, and market trends for capital equipment and spare parts.
• Incorporate sales input, market intelligence, and customer project visibility into forecast accuracy improvements.
• Implement forecasting tools and analytics that enable data transparency and predictability across global regions.
• Measure and improve forecast accuracy (FA%) and forecast bias through ongoing performance review.
• Continuously refine forecasting techniques to account for project-based variability and global market conditions.

SIOP Process Ownership

• Own and facilitate the monthly global SIOP cycle, driving consensus among commercial, operational, and financial stakeholders.
• Lead executive-level SIOP meetings, presenting key metrics, risks, and mitigation actions.
• Integrate supply chain capacity planning, production scheduling, and resource planning into the demand plan.
• Drive alignment between the SIOP plan and the company’s budget, long-term planning, and financial forecasts.
• Monitor and communicate key performance indicators, risks, and recovery plans.
• Partner with Finance to align operational plans with financial budgets and forecasts.

Operational Excellence & Systems

• Lead the deployment of digital planning tools, dashboards, and analytics to enhance forecast visibility and execution accuracy.
• Leverage ERP and advanced planning systems (APS) to provide end-to-end visibility and performance tracking.
• Ensure process compliance, data integrity, and KPI governance across business units.
• Implement predictive planning capabilities and digital dashboards for decision-making.

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and lead a high-performing global Demand Planning and SIOP team.
• Develop organizational capability in data analysis, scenario modeling, and collaborative planning.
• Foster a culture of transparency, accountability, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of experience in demand planning, SIOP, or supply chain management within capital equipment or heavy industrial manufacturing, ideally in a project-based environment.
• Proven experience implementing and managing SIOP or IBP processes across complex, project-based environments.
• Strong understanding of global manufacturing, order-to-delivery, and supply chain planning dynamics for engineered-to-order (ETO) products.
• Proficiency in ERP and advanced planning/forecasting tools (Kinaxis, O9, or equivalent).
• Lean Six Sigma certification or APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD) preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on operational and financial alignment.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across global and cross-functional teams.
• Experience driving organizational change and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker with hands-on execution capability.

Key Performance Indicators

• Forecast Accuracy and Bias (%).
• On-Time Delivery (OTD) and Customer Service Level.
• Inventory Turns and Working Capital Efficiency.
• SIOP Process Adherence and Maturity Index.
• Alignment between Operational and Financial Plans.