SIOP Lead NA, Industrial

Coherent Corp.; West Pittsburg (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. is seeking an experienced S&OP leader to drive the Industrial Segment planning process, align revenue and demand with supply and inventory targets, and present executives with clear tradeoff analyses.

You will partner with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and BU leaders to build robust forecasts, evaluate market trends, and develop feasible supply plans. The role requires strong analytics, ERP experience, and excellent communication at the executive level.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as supply chain, engineering, or business.
• 8+ years in S&OP, supply/demand planning, and related planning disciplines.
• Experience leading cross-functional processes with sales, ops, product, finance, and procurement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with ERP and S&OP planning systems; Oracle preferred.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI with data analytics skills.
• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly Industrial Segment S&OP process including demand review, supply review, inventory review, demand-supply reconciliation, and executive S&OP.
• Establish a consensus operating plan aligning revenue, demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and customer commitments.
• Drive executive-level decision making regarding supply-demand tradeoffs, allocation priorities, capacity investments, and inventory strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and ensure actions are completed on time.
• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Business Unit leaders to develop robust demand forecasts.
• Evaluate market trends, customer demand signals, new product introductions, end-of-life transitions, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with manufacturing sites, supply chain teams, procurement, and operations leaders to develop feasible supply plans.
• Analyze material availability, production capacity, labor constraints, supplier risks, and operational bottlenecks.
• Develop scenarios and recommendations to mitigate risk and maximize revenue attainment.
• Establish inventory targets and monitor performance across raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.
• Develop executive dashboards, KPI reviews, and management reports.
• Champion adoption of standardized S&OP processes, tools, and best practices across the Industrial Segment.

Skills

8+ years experience in S&OP

Strong analytical skills

Excel and Power BI

Executive communication

ERP & planning systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP / Oracle SCM

Job description

• Lead the monthly Industrial Segment S&OP process including Demand Review, Supply Review, Inventory Review, Demand-Supply Reconciliation, and Executive S&OP.


• Establish a single, consensus operating plan aligning revenue, demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and customer commitments.


• Drive executive-level decision making regarding supply-demand tradeoffs, allocation priorities, capacity investments, and inventory strategies.


• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and ensure actions are completed on time.

Job Description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

S&OP Leadership

• Lead the monthly Industrial Segment S&OP process including Demand Review, Supply Review, Inventory Review, Demand-Supply Reconciliation, and Executive S&OP.


• Establish a single, consensus operating plan aligning revenue, demand, supply, capacity, inventory, and customer commitments.


• Drive executive-level decision making regarding supply-demand tradeoffs, allocation priorities, capacity investments, and inventory strategies.


• Facilitate cross-functional planning meetings and ensure actions are completed on time.

Demand & Business Planning

• Partner with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and Business Unit leaders to develop robust demand forecasts and business assumptions.


• Evaluate market trends, customer demand signals, new product introductions, end-of-life transitions, and strategic business initiatives.


• Challenge assumptions and improve forecast accuracy through data-driven analysis.

Supply & Capacity Planning

• Collaborate with manufacturing sites, supply chain teams, procurement, and operations leaders to develop feasible supply plans.


• Analyze material availability, production capacity, labor constraints, supplier risks, and operational bottlenecks.


• Develop scenarios and recommendations to mitigate risk and maximize revenue attainment.

Inventory & Working Capital Management

• Establish inventory targets and monitor performance across raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods.


• Balance customer service, inventory investment, and operational efficiency objectives.


• Identify opportunities to improve inventory turns, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and optimize working capital.

Executive Reporting & Analytics

• Develop executive-level dashboards, KPI reviews, and management reports.


• Present planning assumptions, risks, opportunities, and recommendations to senior leadership.


• Drive transparency regarding demand, supply, backlog, inventory, revenue risk, and capacity utilization.

Process Excellence & Transformation

• Champion adoption of standardized S&OP processes, tools, and best practices across the Industrial Segment.


• Support planning system improvements including Oracle Supply Chain Planning and related analytics platforms.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that increase planning accuracy, visibility, agility, and scalability.


• Partner with central IDSC&BP teams to align Industrial Segment planning with enterprise planning strategies and governance.

Key Performance Indicators

• Revenue attainment and constraint management


• Forecast accuracy and forecast bias


• Customer service and on-time delivery


• Inventory turns and inventory health


• Working capital performance


• Capacity utilization


• Supply plan adherence


• S&OP process compliance and maturity


• Risk identification and mitigation effectiveness

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Business, Finance, or related field.


• 8+ years of experience in S&OP, supply chain management, demand planning, supply planning, operations, manufacturing, or business planning.


• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional business processes involving sales, operations, product management, finance, and procurement.

Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.


• Experience with ERP and supply chain planning systems (Oracle preferred).


• Advanced Excel, Power BI, and data analytics skills.


• Excellent executive communication and presentation skills.

Working Conditions

Typical office environment

Some travel to manufacturing locations is required

Physical Requirements

• Typical office work


• Some travel/touring of manufacturing facilities

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality And Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

Culture Commitment

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About Us

Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!