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Who We Are:

Guidant is an experienced energy measurement solutions business serving emerging and established energy markets across the globe. Our solutions are comprised of Products, technologies, software and services that monitor, manage and automate infrastructure in a variety of critical, high-stakes environments. Our solutions optimize the processing, transportation, distribution and storage of a variety of conventional and alternative energy sources, making them safer, more efficient and more Productive.

As the undisputed leader in liquid custody transfer with the largest global install base, our legacy is built on 80 plus years of accuracy, reliability, and best-in-class technologies. We seek to expand our footprint, network of partnerships, relationships and offerings to meet the comprehensive and evolving needs of energy markets across the globe. With engineering and manufacturing locations in North America and Europe and a vast network of engineers and field technicians throughout the world, we are better positioned than ever before to meet the full range of your measurement needs.

Key Responsibilities We Will Trust You With:

The Global SIOP Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and leading the global Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) process to ensure alignment between demand, supply, and business objectives. This role partners cross-functionally with regional leaders in Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to create a unified demand and supply plan that supports revenue, cost, and service targets globally.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Lead the global SIOP process, ensuring consistent cadence, structure, and performance
• across all regions and three manufacturing facilities located in US, Germany and France.
• Collaborate with commercial, supply chain, and finance teams to align demand forecasts,
• production plans, and inventory strategies.
• Develop and maintain key SIOP metrics (forecast accuracy, inventory turns, customer service
• levels, capacity utilization, etc.).
• Facilitate monthly and quarterly SIOP meetings with global and regional leadership to review
• forecasts, supply constraints, and business risks/opportunities.
• Drive data integrity and standardization of demand and supply planning tools and processes
• across regions.
• Partner with Finance to integrate SIOP outputs into financial forecasting and budgeting cycles.
• Identify gaps and recommend actions to balance global demand and supply, including capacity, material, and logistics considerations.
• Support strategic decision-making through scenario planning and what-if analysis.
• Develop and lead global training and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance SIOP maturity and adoption.
• Work closely with IT or data analytics teams to optimize system functionality (e.g., SAP4Hanna) to support SIOP processes.
• Developing and setting up KPIs to include forecast accuracy and bias, customer

Your Areas of Knowledge and Expertise that matter most for this role:

• Education: Bachelor's degree required (Operations Management, Business, Supply Chain); MBA or APICS/CPIM/PMP certification preferred.
• Experience: 8 or more years in demand planning, supply chain management or operations planning roles. Proven track record implementing or managing SIOP / S&OP processes at a regional or global level. Experience working in a global, multi-site manufacturing or distribution environment.

Systems: Strong experience with ERP systems; SAP S4/HANA proficiency highly preferred.

Leadership: Proven success leading/managing cross-functional teams and driving change.

Environment: Experience in unionized environments is a plus.

Skills:

• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels, including executive leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to interpret complex data and present
• actionable insights.
• Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management abilities across functions and regions.
• Deep understanding of demand planning, supply planning, and inventory management principles.
• Strong business acumen and ability to connect operational metrics to financial
• performance.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Continuous improvement mindset and experience driving process standardization.
• Ability to lead change across diverse cultures and global environments.
• Proficient in English

Key Interactions

Internally: Collaborate with Global Procurement, Quality Managers, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sales, Finance, HSE, and Remanufacturing teams. Report directly to the Plant Manager. Lead planners and inventory teams.

Externally: Interact with vendors, logistics providers, and other global supply chain partners to support material availability, lead time reduction, and fulfillment optimization.

Work Environment:

A positive and collaborative office environment where open communication is encouraged, fostering a supportive team atmosphere with opportunities for professional development and a focus on work-life balance, including flexible scheduling options when applicable.

General physical conditions include working in a temperature-controlled office environment with good air quality, adequate lighting and low level of noise. If needed to visit manufacturing facility and/or customer sites, there may be some exposure to higher level noises due to machinery and equipment, exposure to dust and wearing PPE and various uncontrolled temperatures and possible hazardous conditions.

Physical Demands:

Combination of office environment and some travel may be required including domestic and international travel if needed. Frequent sitting. Daily personal computer usage, frequent use of mobile phone.

Being a global leader in the energy industry requires an inclusive and diverse environment. Guidant Measurements promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion by ensuring equal opportunities to all ages, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, gender expressions, disabilities, or all other pluralities. We celebrate who you are and what you bring. Every voice matters and we encourage you to add to our culture.

Guidant Measurements respects the rights and dignity of those it works with and promotes adherence to internationally recognized human rights principles for those in its value chain.