SIOP Supply Planning Manager

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/h3 pThe Supply Planning Manager leads the newly established Supply Planning team within the EMEA SIOP organization. This role is accountable for bridging demand planning with manufacturing execution, owning the regional workload-vs-capacity process as the single source of truth, and ensuring SIOP volumes are effectively translated into actionable supply plans across all EMEA plants. /p h3Job Description /h3 h3Brief

Job Description
/h3 pThe Supply Planning Manager leads the newly established Supply Planning team within the EMEA SIOP organization. This role is accountable for bridging demand planning with manufacturing execution, owning the regional workload-vs-capacity process as the single source of truth, and ensuring SIOP volumes are effectively translated into actionable supply plans across all EMEA plants. /p h3Responsibilities and Measurement Criteria with Time investment Needed on Each /h3 ul liLead and develop the Supply Planning team (Strategic Planning Analysts, Tactical Planning Analysts), ensuring clear priorities, professional growth, and cross-functional alignment. /li liOwn the workload-vs-capacity finalization for the EMEA region, acting as the single source of truth (AME owns capacity; SIOP owns workload). /li liRepresent the “supply side” in all SIOP meetings, ensuring plant constraints, supplier feedback, and capacity realities are factored into consensus plans. /li liDrive and oversee the usage of SIOP volumes into execution, ensuring seamless handoff from planning to operations. /li liLead the Big Bets (“what-if”) process, including demand collection, workload planning, and collaboration with AME, Procurement, and Finance to build investment business cases. /li liSteer strategic workload allocation across multiple plants, IS projects, ICO, and NPDI initiatives. /li liCoordinate supplier constraint feedback to and from Procurement, linking SIOP governance to strategic purchasing decisions. /li liDirect involvement in Large/Top Projects workstreams, ensuring supply planning considerations are embedded early. /li liLead NPDI discussions from a supply perspective, mediating plant feedback and ensuring new product ramp-ups are capacity-feasible. /li liMaintain a weekly cadence with Sales Leadership, AME, and Procurement to ensure alignment across the tactical and strategic horizons. /li liRun Six Sigma projects (Green Belt, possibly Black Belt) to drive continuous improvement in planning processes. /li liSupport the Kinaxis implementation for SIOP, ensuring the tool supports end-to-end planning integration. /li /ul h3Required Qualifications /h3 ul liBachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related field. /li li7+ years of experience in supply/operations planning, preferably in a manufacturing environment. /li liProven leadership experience managing cross-functional planning teams. /li liStrong knowledge of SOP/SIOP processes and workload-capacity balancing. /li liExperience with ERP/APS systems (Kinaxis experience is a plus). /li liSix Sigma Green Belt certification (Black Belt preferred). /li liExcellent stakeholder management and communication skills. /li liFluent in English; additional European languages are a plus. /li /ul h3Time Travel Needed /h3 ul li20% /li /ul pThe anticipated salary range for this role Slovakia is between €33 739 to €42 174 gross per and reflects the range applicable in that jurisdiction. Certain roles may be eligible for variable compensation and benefits. Where applicable, a comprehensive overview of the full benefits package and any additional compensation will be provided during the recruitment process in accordance with local legal requirements. Compensation is determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including skills, experience, and job responsibilities. /p pThis role may be performed in multiple jurisdictions. In jurisdictions subject to EU Pay Transparency requirements, a locally applicable salary range applies and will be communicated in accordance with local legal obligations, if not shown in this posting. Salary ranges for other jurisdictions may vary in line with local market conditions and applicable legislation. /p h3About Us /h3 pThe successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles Behaviors to help execute our Strategic Priorities. /p h3OUR CORE PRINCIPLES /h3 pSafety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion. /p h3OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES /h3 ul liHigh-Performance Culture /li liCustomer Focus /li liOperational Excellence /li liInnovation /li liFinancial Strength /li /ul h3VERTIV BEHAVIORS /h3 ul liOwn it /li liAct with urgency /li liFoster a customer-first mindset /li liThink big and execute /li liLead by example /li liDrive continuous improvement /li liLearn and seek out development /li liPromote transparent open communication /li /ul h3About Vertiv /h3 pVertiv (NYSE: VRT) brings together hardware, software, analytics and ongoing se