Director Sales Inventory Operations Planning

Overview

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!

The Director of SIOP is responsible for leading the organization’s integrated Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning process to align demand, supply, and financial objectives. This role ensures accurate forecasting, optimized inventory, and efficient production planning to improve customer service, working capital, and profitability. The Director will partner cross-functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Product Management to embed SIOP discipline across the business and drive measurable improvements in service levels, inventory turns, and operational efficiency.

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and lead a robust SIOP process that balances demand and supply and aligns with business objectives
• Establish and maintain a regular cadence of SIOP meetings with executive stakeholders
• Integrate SIOP with financial planning (IBP) for end-to-end alignment

Demand & Supply Planning

• Oversee demand forecasting using market trends, historical data, and sales input
• Translate demand plans into supply requirements across manufacturing and procurement
• Optimize production capacity and inventory levels to meet customer needs while minimizing cost

Inventory & Capacity Optimization

• Define inventory strategies to reduce working capital while ensuring product availability
• Implement safety stock policies, replenishment rules, and slow-moving inventory management

Cross-Functional Integration

• Act as the central point of integration for Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Finance
• Support new product introductions, phase-outs, and promotions within the SIOP framework

Performance Measurement

• Define KPIs for forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and SIOP effectiveness
• Provide executive-level reporting and insights to support strategic decisions

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as APICS CPIM, CSCP, CLTD, or Six Sigma.
• ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, etc.)
• Forecasting and demand planning methodologies
• Inventory optimization and safety stock modeling
• Capacity planning and scenario modeling
• Supply planning, material flow, and fulfillment processes
• Financial integration of SIOP (revenue, margins, cash, working capital)

• Master’s degree (MBA or Operations/Supply Chain) strongly preferred.
• Advanced Planning Systems (APS), e.g., Kinaxis, SAP IBP, o9, Oracle, Anaplan
• Scenario analysis and risk/recovery planning
• Strategic planning & business alignment
• Root‑cause problem solving (A3, DMAIC, PDCA)

Our facility is located in St. Louis, famous for its Gateway Arch standing at 630 feet tall. St. Louis is a family-friendly, historic metropolitan area with a low cost of living and first-class schools. The city offers excellent restaurants, shopping areas, art galleries, and numerous festivals throughout the year, making this an exciting place to live and work.

Our location is the host of Copeland’s corporate headquarters. Our products have become household names that support the comfort and well-being of our customers. The employees at this location provide support to the various businesses within the platform, allowing for many networking…