Senior Manager SIOP Planning

Carrier; Tauru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrier in India seeks a Senior Manager, SIOP Digital Partner to shape and lead our enterprise planning and digital transformation. You will drive planning capabilities across procurement, inventory, and fulfillment, translating complex requirements into scalable digital solutions that improve service and reduce costs.

You will partner with diverse stakeholders, lead cross-functional programs, and guide data governance and analytics initiatives to sustain competitive advantage across Carrier's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in the specified fields.
• 5+ years in supply chain planning, operations, digital transformation, or program management.
• Strong understanding of SIOP/IBP, demand and supply planning, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional transformation and technology initiatives.
• Experience with enterprise planning and ERP platforms (Kinaxis, SAP or similar).
• Ability to translate business requirements into technology-enabled solutions and drive adoption.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders across business, operations and tech.

Responsibilities

• Own digital product strategy, roadmap, governance, adoption, and value realization for supply chain planning capabilities.
• Partner with SIOP, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, and Digital stakeholders to align priorities with tech investments.
• Lead end-to-end supply chain process transformation across MTS, MTO, and ETO operating models.
• Conduct process and solution architecture assessments to improve service, inventory performance and productivity.
• Develop inventory optimization strategies including MEIO, safety stock, replenishment methodologies.
• Translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions with automation and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional transformation programs with stakeholder alignment and execution discipline.
• Drive complexity reduction: SKU rationalization, portfolio optimization, planning governance, simplification.
• Develop KPI frameworks, dashboards, analytics, business cases, and benefit-tracking.
• Partner with Master Data Management to improve data quality and governance across planning systems.
• Serve as trusted advisor to business and digital leadership for strategic recommendations.

Skills

SIOP/IBP

Demand planning

Supply planning

Inventory management

ERP platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Operations, or related field

Tools

Kinaxis

SAP

SAP ECC

SAP S/4HANA

KetteQ

LeanDNA

Job description

• Own digital product strategy, roadmap, governance, adoption, and value realization for supply chain planning capabilities, including enterprise planning and supply chain technology platforms.
• Partner with SIOP, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, and Digital stakeholders to align business priorities with technology investments and supply chain capability development.
• Lead end-to-end supply chain process transformation across Made-to-Stock (MTS), Made-to-Order (MTO), and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) business & operating models, driving standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct business process and solution architecture assessments to identify opportunities that improve service, inventory performance, productivity, and operational effectiveness across the value chain.
• Develop inventory optimization strategies, including MEIO (Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization), inventory segmentation, safety stock policies, and replenishment methodologies.
• Translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions through collaboration with technology and development teams, leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional transformation programs and strategic initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment, execution discipline, and achievement of business outcomes.
• Drive complexity reduction initiatives, including SKU rationalization, portfolio optimization, planning parameter governance, and supply chain simplification efforts.
• Develop KPI frameworks, dashboards, analytics, business cases, and benefit-tracking methodologies that support executive decision-making and value realization.
• Partner with Master Data Management teams to improve data quality, governance, and accessibility across planning and operational systems.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and digital leadership by providing strategic recommendations, identifying transformation opportunities, and helping define long-term business and technology priorities

Role Responsibilities

• Own digital product strategy, roadmap, governance, adoption, and value realization for supply chain planning capabilities, including enterprise planning and supply chain technology platforms.
• Partner with SIOP, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, and Digital stakeholders to align business priorities with technology investments and supply chain capability development.
• Lead end-to-end supply chain process transformation across Made-to-Stock (MTS), Made-to-Order (MTO), and Engineer-to-Order (ETO) business & operating models, driving standardization, automation, and continuous improvement.
• Conduct business process and solution architecture assessments to identify opportunities that improve service, inventory performance, productivity, and operational effectiveness across the value chain.
• Develop inventory optimization strategies, including MEIO (Multi-Echelon Inventory Optimization), inventory segmentation, safety stock policies, and replenishment methodologies.
• Translate business requirements into scalable digital solutions through collaboration with technology and development teams, leveraging automation, advanced analytics, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Lead cross-functional transformation programs and strategic initiatives, ensuring stakeholder alignment, execution discipline, and achievement of business outcomes.
• Drive complexity reduction initiatives, including SKU rationalization, portfolio optimization, planning parameter governance, and supply chain simplification efforts.
• Develop KPI frameworks, dashboards, analytics, business cases, and benefit-tracking methodologies that support executive decision-making and value realization.
• Partner with Master Data Management teams to improve data quality, governance, and accessibility across planning and operational systems.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to business and digital leadership by providing strategic recommendations, identifying transformation opportunities, and helping define long-term business and technology priorities

Role Purpose

• As the Senior Manager, SIOP Digital Partner — Enterprise Planning and Digital Transformation, you will shape and lead Carrier's supply chain planning capability strategy, driving digital transformation across planning, procurement, inventory, and fulfillment operations. This role sits at the intersection of business strategy and technology execution — translating complex supply chain requirements into scalable digital solutions that improve service, reduce cost, and enable competitive advantage across Carrier's global factory network.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Information Systems, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning, operations, digital transformation, program management, or related disciplines.
• Strong understanding of SIOP/IBP, demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience leading cross-functional business transformation and technology initiatives.
• Experience with enterprise planning and ERP platforms (e.g., Kinaxis, SAP, or similar solutions).
• Ability to translate business requirements into technology-enabled solutions and drive adoption across stakeholder groups.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to influence stakeholders and lead initiatives across business, operations, and technology organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced degree in a related field.
• Fluency in Mandarin will be preferred
• Experience with Kinaxis, KetteQ, LeanDNA, SAP ECC, and/or SAP S/4HANA.
• Experience with inventory optimization strategies, including MEIO, inventory segmentation, and safety stock methodologies.
• Knowledge of supply chain solution architecture, enterprise system integrations, APIs, master data governance, and data management principles.
• Experience leveraging advanced analytics, automation, AI/ML, or decision intelligence solutions.
• Experience supporting MTS, MTO, and ETO manufacturing environments.
• APICS/ASCM, PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar professional certification.

Carrier is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.