Director, Sales Inventory Operations Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Paid sick time

Short/Long term disability

ESOP

Holiday pay

Job summary

KeHE Distributors, LLC in Naperville, IL seeks a Director of Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) to drive short-term S&OE and long-term SIOP planning. You will guide cross-functional teams across Sales, Inventory, Operations, and Finance to align plans with warehouse labor and holiday planning, while leading indicators guide improvements.

The role requires strategic leadership, exceptional collaboration, and a track record of influencing executive decisions to drive performance across the

Qualifications

• Master’s degree preferred in a related field.
• 7–10 years in distribution, supply chain, operations management, or strategy consulting.
• Strong proficiency in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate weekly S&OE forum driving alignment for next 13 weeks across cross-functional teams.
• Lead monthly SIOP review with cross-functional owners, culminating in Executive SIOP decision.
• Communicate issues and risks to senior leadership with regular cross-functional interaction.
• Develop and maintain short and long-term road-map for future growth and customer experience.
• Support network and DC forecasts to aid labor and capacity planning.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Data-driven decisions

Influence stakeholders

Enterprise mindset

Trustworthy with confidential matters

Continuous improvement

Education

Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, etc.)

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Analytics

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

PowerPoint

Power BI

Job description

Why Work for KeHE?

• Full-time
• Pay Range: $143,330.00/Yr. - $210,177.00/Yr.
• Shift Days: , Shift Time:
• Benefits on Day 1
  • Health/Rx
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA)
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • 401(k)
  • Paid time off
  • Paid sick time
  • Short term & long term disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • Employee stock ownership (ESOP)
  • Holiday pay for company designated holidays

Overview

At KeHE, we’re obsessed with creating solutions, unboxing potential, and serving others – and it all starts with you. As an employee-owned distributor of natural and organic, specialty, and fresh products, we’re committed to making a positive impact and scaling our success together. With a culture that fosters development and opportunity, you’ll be embarking on a career that’s moving forward. When you join KeHE, you’re becoming part of a team that is a force for good.

Primary Responsibilities

The Director of Sales Inventory Operations Planning (SIOP) will be responsible for driving KeHE’s short-term (S&OE) & long-term (SIOP) Integrated planning process. This leader must be adaptable, strategic in thinking, collaborative & driven. They will guide and hold accountable cross-functional teams to the Sales, Inventory & Operations labor plan, including but not limited to executive leadership, sr. leaders & mid-level levers in Operations, Supply Chain, Merchandising, Commercial, Transportation, & Finance. The Director of SIOP will oversee the alignment of the Sales Plan to the Inventory flow plan to the warehouse labor planning, holiday planning, and ensuring leading indicators are driving the lagging indicators for improved performance driving real results across the organization. As with all positions at KeHE Distributors, we expect that all actions will be consistent with KeHE's Mission, Vision, and Values.

Essential Functions

DUTIES, TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Facilitating weekly the S&OE forum that drives alignment and awareness for the next 13 across cross-functional teams (mentioned above). Key focus - driving sales forecast accuracy for aligned Inventory & Operational labor planning
• Leading a monthly SIOP review of the mid-term plan, that is supported by cross-functional owners in a cycle culminating with the Executive SIOP discussion and decision.
• Communicates issues and risks related to Sales plan and/or Inventory flow to senior leadership, maintaining direct and regular interaction with cross-functional sr. leadership.
• Developing and maintaining a short & long-term road-map, outlining the necessary timing and capabilities to facilitate future growth and deliver an exceptional Customer experience.
• Support the development of network and DC specific forecasts, considering factors such as DCs, Transportation, Inventory, Finance, to support labor and capacity planning.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders, across functions and up to executive leadership
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues through analysis of situations or data that required in-depth knowledge
• Provide strategic leadership across the enterprise
• Ability to develop creative solutions within own and across functions; can navigate through complexity, ambiguity, and competing priorities
• Demonstrated ability to inform and influence key decisions that may have a long-term impact on multiple functions across the organization
• Able to influence and drive accountability among associates across multiple departmentsAbility to balance subject matter expertise with an enterprise mindset
• Extremely trustworthy with the ability to handle confidential matters and sensitive information or situations with discretion.
• Results-oriented mindset with a passion for driving continuous improvement and excellence.

Minimum Requirements, Qualifications, Additional Skills, Aptitude

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, etc.) preferred, Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, Business, Analytics, or related field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in Distribution, supply chain, operations management, or strategy consulting
• Strong working knowledge in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Power BI
• Estimated travel <10-15% or as needed

Requisition ID

2026-33175

Equal Employer Opportunity Statement

KeHE Distributors provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits all forms of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or faith, sex, gender, age, ancestry, national origin, mental or physical disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected under federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training as well as the administration of all Human Resources and Talent Acquisition processes.