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A Brief Summary of This Position:

The Director of Global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP/S&OP) leads the end-to-end planning and supply alignment process across Valmont's Agriculture division. This role is accountable for translating demand, supply, inventory, capacity, and financial inputs into a single, aligned operating plan that enables scalable growth, strong customer service, and optimized financial performance.

Positioned at the intersection of Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance, this leader balances trade-offs across service, cost, inventory, and capacity while ensuring disciplined execution of forecasting, supply planning, and scheduling processes. The role serves as both a strategic advisor to senior leadership and an operational leader driving planning rigor, performance accountability, and continuous improvement.

In addition to owning the SIOP/IBP process, this role leads supply strategy alignment, ensuring supplier capability, capacity, and cost structures effectively support business objectives and long-term growth.

Essential Functions:

SIOP / Integrated Business Planning Leadership

Lead the end-to-end SIOP/IBP process, delivering a single, consensus operating plan aligned across demand, supply, inventory, and financial objectives

Facilitate structured monthly SIOP cycles and executive reviews, highlighting risks, opportunities, and key trade-off decisions

Ensure alignment between operational plans and financial forecasts in partnership with Finance/FP&A

Establish governance, cadence, and cross-functional engagement models to ensure planning discipline and accountability

Advance SIOP maturity through standardization, capability building, and adoption of best practices

Demand, Supply & Capacity Planning

Oversee development of short-, mid-, and long-range demand and supply plans across global and regional operations

Align commercial forecasts with production capabilities and inventory strategies

Lead scenario planning, capacity modeling, and resource planning to support operational and capital investment decisions

Drive schedule attainment and site-level execution performance, ensuring alignment to the agreed operating plan

Balance customer service, operational efficiency, and resource utilization across the network

Inventory & Working Capital Optimization

Own inventory strategy, policies, and performance targets aligned with service levels and financial objectives

Drive improvements in inventory turns, days on hand (DOH), and obsolescence reduction

Ensure strong inventory visibility through monthly reporting, gap analysis, and performance reviews

Align inventory plans with production and supplier capabilities to optimize working capital

Supply Strategy & Supplier Alignment

Lead supply strategy to ensure supplier capacity, capability, and performance align with SIOP plans

Partner with Global Commodity Management (GCM) and Procurement to support sourcing decisions, material availability, and risk mitigation

Drive cost competitiveness through data-driven insights, supplier collaboration, and alignment to demand plans

Support supplier segmentation, dual sourcing, and risk management strategies to enhance resilience

Performance Management & KPIs

Define and manage key supply chain and SIOP performance metrics, including:

o Forecast accuracy and demand bias

o On-time delivery / OTIF

o Inventory turns and working capital

o Schedule attainment and capacity utilization

o Supplier performance

Deliver actionable insights to leadership, including variance analysis and corrective actions

Data, Analytics & Systems

Lead development and enhancement of SIOP analytics, dashboards, and reporting capabilities

Ensure data integrity across planning systems and functions

Partner with IT to improve ERP and planning tools (IFS, QAD, SAP, BI platforms)

Advance digital planning capabilities, including automation and advanced analytics

Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence

Lead, develop, and mentor a team of planners, analysts, and supply chain professionals

Drive alignment across Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, and Finance

Influence senior leaders and facilitate decision-making in a complex, matrixed organization

Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Continuous Improvement & Strategic Initiatives

Lead initiatives to improve forecast accuracy, planning effectiveness, and supply chain efficiency

Support network optimization, regionalization, and long-term supply chain strategy development

Drive adoption of best practices across planning, sourcing, and inventory management

Manage cross-functional projects aligned with business priorities and transformation goals

Other Requirements

Travel up to 10-15% domestically, including occasional overnight stays.

Demonstrate strong commitment to Valmont core values: Passion, Integrity, Continuous Improvement, and Deliver Results

Required Qualifications of Every Candidate:

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field and 10+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, supply chain, operations, or related disciplines, Associates degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, or related field and 12+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, supply chain, operations, or related disciplines or 15+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, supply chain, operations, or related disciplines, 5+ years of leadership experience managing teams and cross-functional initiatives

Deep expertise in demand planning, supply planning, inventory management, and capacity planning

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven mindset

Experience with ERP systems (IFS, QAD, SAP or similar) and BI tools

Highly Qualified Candidates Will Also Possess These Qualifications:

APICS CPIM, CSCP, or IBF certification

Experience advancing SIOP/IBP maturity within a complex manufacturing environment

Strong financial acumen, including understanding of P&L and working capital impacts

Experience with advanced analytics, digital planning tools, or supply chain transformation initiatives

Benefits

Valmont offers employees and their families a comprehensive Total Wellbeing benefit package to ensure their individual and family's overall wellness needs are met. Some offerings are dependent upon the role, work schedule, or location and can include the following:

• Healthcare (medical, prescription drugs, dental and vision)

• 401k retirement plan with company match

• Paid time off

• Employer paid life insurance

• Employer paid short-term and long-term disability including maternity leave

• Work Life Support

• Tuition Reimbursement up to $5,250 per year

• Voluntary programs like tobacco cessation, Type 2 diabetes reversal, one-on-one health coaching, mortgage services and more

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