Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GTI Fabrication is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems. They are seeking a Director of Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (S&OP) to lead the integrated planning process across multiple departments and ensure alignment with customer demand and operational capacity.
Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve GTI's Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (S&OP) process across all manufacturing facilities
- Lead the monthly S&OP cycle, including Demand Review, Supply Review, Inventory Review, Executive S&OP, and action tracking
- Develop an integrated operating plan balancing customer demand, manufacturing capacity, material availability, labor, and financial objectives
- Drive executive decision-making through structured planning reviews and scenario analysis
- Establish standardized planning processes, KPIs, governance, and reporting across the organization
- Partner with Sales, Business Development, Program Management, and Executive Leadership to develop rolling demand forecasts
- Consolidate customer forecasts, backlog, pipeline, and production demand into executable manufacturing plans
- Analyze forecast accuracy, demand variability, and customer trends to improve planning performance
- Develop demand scenarios supporting growth, seasonality, customer changes, and market conditions
- Improve forecast accuracy through data analysis and cross-functional collaboration
- Lead enterprise supply planning activities across procurement, production planning, inventory, and manufacturing operations
- Balance customer demand against labor, equipment, facility, supplier, and inventory constraints
- Develop capacity models supporting fabrication, welding, paint, electrical integration, mechanical assembly, and final system build operations
- Identify bottlenecks and capacity limitations before they impact customer deliveries
- Recommend investments in labor, equipment, automation, inventory, or suppliers to support future growth
- Establish inventory strategies that balance customer service, working capital, and manufacturing efficiency
- Monitor inventory health, excess inventory, slow-moving materials, shortages, and safety stock levels
- Partner with Procurement and Materials Management to improve inventory turns and material availability
- Drive inventory optimization initiatives across all facilities
- Support strategic sourcing decisions impacting inventory and manufacturing performance
- Prepare executive-level reporting summarizing demand, supply, inventory, capacity, backlog, and operational performance
- Lead Executive S&OP meetings with senior leadership
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and planning metrics that drive operational decisions
- Present recommendations regarding production priorities, inventory investment, capital requirements, and supply chain risks
- Support annual operating plans, strategic planning, and long-range business forecasting
- Partner with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and Operations leaders
- Align New Product Introduction (NPI), production launches, and customer program schedules with operational capacity
- Drive accountability across departments for planning accuracy and execution
- Facilitate cross-functional decision-making to resolve demand, supply, and capacity conflicts
- Support enterprise-wide operational planning initiatives
- Develop scalable S&OP and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes supporting GTI's continued growth
- Improve planning systems, ERP utilization, reporting automation, and forecasting tools
- Establish planning standards, operating procedures, and governance models
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean principles and data-driven decision making
- Support implementation of advanced planning systems and supply chain technologies
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Finance, or related discipline
- 10+ years of progressive experience in S&OP, Integrated Business Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Operations Planning, or Manufacturing Operations
- 5+ years of leadership experience managing planning or supply chain organizations
- Experience leading enterprise S&OP processes within manufacturing or engineered-to-order environments
- Strong understanding of demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, capacity planning, and production scheduling
- Experience supporting complex manufacturing operations with multiple product lines and facilities
- Strong analytical, financial, and operational decision-making skills
- Advanced proficiency with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Excel
- Exceptional executive communication and presentation skills
- Experience in contract manufacturing, modular construction, industrial equipment, data centers, BESS, power generation, or heavy industrial manufacturing
- Experience supporting high-growth manufacturing organizations
- APICS CPIM, CSCP, IBF CPF/CPF, or Lean Six Sigma certification preferred
- Experience implementing or optimizing ERP, APS, or Integrated Business Planning systems
- MBA or Master's degree preferred
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match (where applicable)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
- Sick time in accordance with state and local requirements
- Company-paid life insurance and disability coverage
- Career advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization
- Exposure to advanced manufacturing, modular infrastructure, and large-scale industrial projects
- Collaborative, fast-paced environment with executive-level visibility
- Employee-focused culture centered on safety, quality, accountability, and continuous improvement
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