Sr. Director, SIOP

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Date: Sep 26, 2024

Location: Colmar, PA, US, 18915

Company: Dorman Products

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,500 employees across 28 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM, we had revenues surpassing $1.93 billion in 2023.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

This position will lead and continuously improve Dorman’s Sales, Operations, and Inventory Planning (SIOP) process with the critical objectives to consistently meet or exceed customer delivery expectations, and for driving sustainable improvements in forecast accuracy, inventory turnover, and E&O costs.

Primary Duties

Create and lead an industry leading SIOP function to give Dorman Products an operational advantage in the Marketplace. Activities include.

• Develop and lead Dorman’s SIOP function. (People, Processes, Systems and Organizational Engagement)

• Facilitate monthly SIOP meetings with cross-functional teams to review and analyze demand and supply data, identify risks and opportunities, and develop action plans to effectively address them.

• Develop accurate demand forecasts based on order trends, POS data, market intelligence, customer date/insights, and Sales input.

• Monitor inventory levels to ensure optimal stock availability while minimizing excess and obsolete inventory.

• Develop and track key performance indicators (KPIs) related to SIOP, such as forecast accuracy, inventory turns, customer fill rates, revenue attainment, and OTD.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve SIOP processes and systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading successful SIOP implementations.

• Proven track record of driving major improvements in SIOP processes that yield significant sustainable improvements in customer delivery performance and inventory turnover.

• Advanced knowledge of SIOP processes, principles, and best practices.

• Advanced knowledge of advanced planning systems (Kinaxis, John Galt, Logility, SAP, etc.)

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions and with stakeholders at all levels.

Education / Experience

• BS/BA in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field. MBA or advanced degree is preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years SIOP experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.

• Experience in a high SKU count business serving large US retailers.

• APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) is preferred.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com