VP, Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning

Apex Tool Group, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 250,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Apex Tool Group is seeking a senior liaison to lead Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) and regional NAHT supply chain delivery. The role drives synchronization across Sales, Marketing, New Product Development, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to ensure efficient processes and strong financial results.

The leader will manage a multinational team, deliver long-term SIOP strategy, and oversee global Kinaxis initiatives, while partnering with executives to optimize inventory,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree; MBA or graduate degree preferred.
• 15+ years in global leadership roles in Supply Chain planning with SIOP.
• Experience with SAP, Kinaxis and advanced planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Shape and deliver strategic objectives of the company through SIOP with cross-functional leadership.
• Lead Weller and Cleco Supply Chain teams, standardizing processes globally.
• Develop long-term SIOP strategy and balance demand and supply to optimize inventory.
• Serve as SME for SIOP with a 24-month demand plan translating to plant forecasts.
• Lead monthly SIOP reviews and report KPIs to senior leadership.
• Oversee Kinaxis COE and global Kinaxis implementation.
• Manage regional NAHT supply chain delivery and lead a senior team.

Skills

MBA or equivalent

SIOP leadership

Global supply chain

SAP

Kinaxis

Cross-functional leadership

Travel ~50%

B2B & ecommerce experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or graduate degree

Tools

SAP

Kinaxis

Job description

Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Blueprint (Role Profile)

The Vice President of Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) leads the global SIOP process for Apex Tool Group. The role is responsible for the regional delivery of the North America Hand Tools (NAHT) supply chain and provides functional leadership to the Weller and Cleco Supply Chain leads to ensure global consistency in processes and ways of working.

The focus of the role is to continually achieve synchronization across the Sales, Marketing, New Product Development, Finance, Operations, and Supply Chain functions ~$1.2B in annual sales. Within this scope, management of overall inventory levels across ATG ~$250M is an area of particular importance.

The Build (Responsibilities)

• Work closely with senior business leadership (up to and including the C-suite) to help shape and deliver the strategic objectives of the company through SIOP while partnering with functional leaders in Sales, Marketing, New Product Development, Finance, Operations and Supply Chain to improve the overall accuracy and efficiency of the SIOP process.
• Provide functional leadership to the Weller and Cleco Supply Chain leads, ensuring global consistency in supply chain processes and ways of working. Lead the rollout of standardized processes across both businesses while maintaining dotted-line alignment with their respective business leaders.
• Develop the long-term strategy for SIOP and lead short/medium-term tactical decision-making to balance demand and supply, manage inventory, align volume and mix with capacity and capability, and integrate global financial and operating plans with strategic objectives to deliver improved operating and financial results.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the SIOP process for all business units, including a 24-month demand plan that translates into forecasts for plants and suppliers so that critical raw materials, components, and electronics can be secured for ATG.
• Lead monthly SIOP review cycles and provide analysis of major issues to senior leadership. Lead and/or attend monthly and quarterly reviews for the Executive Leadership team as needed.
• Lead Supply Chain planning activities related to New Product Development and introduction; manage the team of Supply Chain representatives for Strategic Business Units and attend SBU and Product Development Review meetings.
• Work collaboratively with senior partners in Finance and Manufacturing to forecast, manage, and optimize global inventory dollars, turns, days on hand, and reduction.
• Proactively assess financial risks related to service levels, out-of-stocks, inventory levels and related topics; develop and implement plans to mitigate those risks.
• Develop reports and monitor/communicate critical KPIs to show shipment trends, forecast performance, supply issues, and other information as dictated by the needs of the business.
• Ideate, lead, and/or support major projects as needed, acting as the company subject matter expert for SIOP and Supply Chain planning (e.g. process improvements, technology acquisition and deployment, customer-facing initiatives, etc.).
• Responsible for definition, execution, and continuous improvement of the Kinaxis supply planning software globally, holding accountability for the global Kinaxis Center of Excellence (COE), ensuring the software supports business requirements across the company; this includes all business units in North America, Latin America/EMEA and APAC.
• Lead the regional delivery of the NAHT supply chain, with responsibility for supply chain performance, service levels, inventory, and lead times.
• Lead a team consisting of senior-level direct reports who have their own multi-level teams; develop the team through formal processes such as annual objective setting, talent development, and performance review cycles.

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline, with an MBA or relevant graduate degree.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in global leadership roles in Supply Chain planning, as well as direct, multi-year accountability for a SIOP process supporting at least $0.5B in annual revenue.
• Significant experience in at least one additional sub-discipline of Supply Chain (i.e. Distribution, Transportation, Sourcing, Manufacturing, or Customer Service).
• SAP experience as both a hands-on practitioner and business leader.
• Experience in advanced planning systems is required; Kinaxis experience is a plus.
• Experience with both consumer/retail and industrial channels, including previous experience supplying major global customers in both areas.
• Experience leading Supply Chain and SIOP activities in support of business-to-business eCommerce channels, including previous experience supplying major global customers.
• Ability to travel ~50% both domestic and international.

At Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com), we build innovation. Each day, our associates strive to find new and exciting ways to help our customers solve their most complex challenges. By harnessing our global resources, unprecedented insights and spirit for service, we build more than just tools for the jobsite - we help build the future.

ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH, SATA, Crescent, Cleco, Weller and APEX. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800's, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.

As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You'll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.

Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions.

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If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!