Senior Director, Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) - Americas

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you.

Gates is a leading manufacturer of application-specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Position Summary

As the Senior Director, SIOP - Americas , you will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Americas Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning process. Reporting to the Vice President, Supply Chain Americas, this role is responsible for integrating demand, supply, inventory, capacity, linking to financial planning into a single business management process that enables profitable growth, exceptional customer service, and optimized working capital.

This leader will serve as the key cross-functional facilitator between Sales, Marketing, Finance, Product Management, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, and Customer Experience to ensure alignment of business objectives and execution plans across the Americas region.

Key Responsibilities

SIOP Leadership & Governance

Own and lead the end-to-end Americas SIOP process.

Facilitate monthly executive SIOP reviews and consensus planning meetings.

Establish governance, standard work, metrics, and decision-making processes across the region.

Drive alignment between strategic plans, annual operating plans, and execution activities.

Identify business risks and opportunities and coordinate mitigation plans.

Champion region-wide SIOP process and system projection, in partnership with

SIOP Transformation & Business Process Modernization

Serve as the business executive accountable for the company's SIOP transformation strategy, including the redesign of planning processes, operating model, organizational capabilities, and enabling technologies.

Lead the selection and governance of external advisory and implementation partners while ensuring knowledge transfer and development of sustainable internal capabilities.

Establish and execute a multi-year roadmap that advances the organization's planning maturity, strengthens cross-functional integration, and delivers measurable improvements in service, inventory, forecast performance, and working capital.

Champion the deployment of modern planning systems, advanced analytics, and best-practice Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes to support scalable growth and operational excellence.

Demand & Supply Planning

Direct regional demand planning, supply planning, and inventory planning teams.

Ensure development of statistically sound forecasts augmented by market intelligence, customer insights, and commercial input.

Drive forecast accuracy, bias reduction, and planning discipline across the business.

Balance customer service, inventory investment, manufacturing capacity, and cost objectives.

Lead scenario planning and business contingency planning efforts.

Inventory & Working Capital Optimization

Develop inventory strategies that support growth while optimizing working capital.

Establish inventory targets by product family, channel, and distribution network.

Monitor inventory health, excess and obsolete inventory, and service-level performance.

Partner with Finance to achieve cash flow and inventory objectives.

Analytics, Systems & Process Excellence

Develop executive dashboards and performance metrics for SIOP effectiveness.

Leverage Oracle, planning platforms, business intelligence tools, and advanced analytics to improve visibility and decision quality.

Lead digital transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across planning processes.

Establish best practices and planning standards across all Americas business units.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, Finance, or related field.

15+ years of progressive supply chain leadership experience.

7+ years leading demand planning, supply planning, SIOP/S&OP, materials management, or integrated business planning functions.

Experience in complex global manufacturing environments.

Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives and executive-level decision processes.

Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.

Advanced experience with ERP and planning systems (Oracle, SAP, Kinaxis, o9, Blue Yonder, or similar).

Preferred Qualifications

MBA or Master's degree.

APICS/ASCM certification (CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent).

Lean Six Sigma certification.

Experience implementing Integrated Business Planning (IBP) methodologies.

Experience leading regional or global SIOP transformations.

Pay & Benefits

Full-Time

Salary Range: $210,000 - $255,000

Bonus Eligible/Equity Eligible

Relocation is not provided

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance and other voluntary benefit options: benefits begin on the first day of the month immediately following your date of hire

Eligible for 11 holidays (9 scheduled & 2 floating) + 8 sick days.

Eligible for Flexible Time Off

401(k): 3% company contribution and additional 3% company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Why Gates?

Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as 'One Gates' and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real-world experience that enables us to solve our customers' diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow.

Work Environment

Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to work with objects, tools, or controls; and use office equipment including computers, telephones, and/or copiers/scanners. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Colorado, Gates is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation range is specific to the State of Colorado and takes into account various factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role.