JOB DESCRIPTION



Summary:



Carboline is looking for a data-driven, transformational, leader to be our Director of SIOP.

This individual will lead Carboline's integrated Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process to drive alignment between demand, supply, and financial plans.

As a key member of the Supply Chain leadership team, the Director will partner with Commercial, Operations, Finance, Product Management and Market leaders to embed SIOP discipline across the business.

In partnership with the VP Supply Chain and the executive team, this role will deliver measurable improvements in OTIF, inventory turns, and financial outcomes.



Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.


• 10+ years of progressive leadership in Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management, or SIOP/IBP.


• Proven experience in inventory governance and optimization with measurable results in reducing excess/slow-moving stock while improving service.


• Strong ERP and planning system background.


• Executive presence with ability to influence senior leaders and hold cross-functional teams accountable.

• May be required to lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.
  
  The associate is frequently required to sit/stand/walk.
  
  Must be able to travel.
  
  While performing the duties of this position, the associate is subject to an office environment and/or distribution setting and is rarely exposed to outside weather conditions.
  
  The noise level in the work environment varies; office setting may be low to moderate; distribution center setting may be moderate to high.

• Design, launch, and lead Inventory Governance COE as the single point of ownership for inventory health across Finished Goods, Purchased Finished Goods, and raw materials.


• Build and enforce inventory policies, rules, and guardrails including safety stock methodology, segmentation, replenishment rules, and slow-moving/excess inventory management.


• Drive alignment on inventory targets, accountability, and performance tracking across plants, and distribution centers.


• Maintain the Inventory Playbook and Standard Work for consistent execution.


• Partner with Finance to ensure inventory strategies are tied directly to working capital and cash flow goals.


• Lead the monthly SIOP cycle, ensuring integration of demand, supply, and inventory are aligned.


• Establish governance routines that hold Sales, Operations, and Supply Chain accountable for forecast accuracy, supply execution, and inventory adherence.


• Facilitate Executive SIOP reviews to highlight demand-supply risks, inventory positions, and financial implications.


• Ensure demand planning outputs are translated into actionable supply and inventory requirements.


• Partner with Operations and Procurement to align capacity, sourcing, and distribution with inventory strategies.


• Provide scenario modeling for inventory trade-offs during constraints, new product launches, and major projects.


• Leverage system analytics to enable real-time visibility to inventory and planning performance.


• Standardize metrics and dashboards across operations.


• Lead continuous improvement in planning and inventory management maturity, including digital tools, automation, and advanced analytics.


• Maintain commitment to the Company's safety and quality programs.