Director of S&OP & Inventory Strategy

KeHE Distributors; Naperville (IL); On-site; USD 143,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Rx

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Supplemental life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

STD/LTD

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Director of Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) to lead the S&OE and long‑range SIOP processes. You will guide cross‑functional teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Transportation and Finance, align the Sales Plan to the Inventory flow plan and warehouse labor, and ensure indicators drive measurable performance.

Minimum 7–10 years in distribution or related fields, MBA or MS in Supply Chain preferred, strong Word/Excel/Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred; related undergrad acceptable.
• 7–10 years of experience in distribution or supply chain.
• Strong working knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate S&OE and SIOP weekly and monthly reviews with cross-functional owners.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align Sales, Inventory, and Operations plans.
• Communicate issues/risks to senior leadership and maintain engagement.
• Develop and maintain a short and long-term road-map for growth and customer experience.
• Support network and DC forecasts to enable labor and capacity planning.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Executive influence

Strategic leadership

Data-driven decision making

Enterprise mindset

Discretion with confidential matters

Continuous improvement mindset

Education

MBA preferred

Bachelor's in Supply Chain/Finance/Business/Analytics

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Access

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

KeHE Distributors is seeking a Director of Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) to lead the S&OE and long‑range SIOP processes. You will guide cross‑functional teams across Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Transportation and Finance, align the Sales Plan to the Inventory flow plan and warehouse labor, and ensure indicators drive measurable performance.

Minimum 7–10 years in distribution or related fields, MBA or MS in Supply Chain preferred, strong Word/Excel/Power BI skills.