Sr. SIOP Analyst

Toyota Industries Corporation•Noblesville, IN

About The Position

The Sr. SIOP Analyst is responsible for leading and optimizing the Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) process for a manufacturing plant. This role ensures cross-functional alignment between sales, operations, procurement, engineering, and finance to balance demand, capacity, inventory, and financial objectives. The Sr. SIOP Analyst drives data-driven decision-making to improve customer service, inventory turns, capacity utilization, and overall plant performance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field
5+ years of experience in SIOP, demand planning, supply planning, or operations planning within a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, MRP/ERP systems, and capacity planning
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence without authority
Advanced analytical skills with strong Excel and data visualization capabilities

Nice To Haves

APICS CPIM, CSCP, or IBF certification
Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar
Lean manufacturing or Six Sigma experience
Experience in engineered-to-order, make-to-order, or mixed-mode manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

Own and lead the monthly SIOP cycle, including demand review, supply review, inventory planning, and executive SIOP meetings
Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to align demand forecasts with manufacturing capacity and supply constraints
Develop and maintain a rolling 12–24 month demand and supply plan
Partner with Sales and Product Management to develop accurate demand forecasts
Translate demand into feasible production, labor, and material plans
Identify risks, gaps, and opportunities in supply plans and recommend mitigation strategies focusing on guiding production control to lock in schedules at the next 2 to 3 weeks.
Optimize inventory levels to meet service level targets while minimizing working capital
Monitor inventory health, including excess, obsolete, and slow-moving inventory
Partner with procurement and materials teams to improve supplier performance and material availability
Align production plans with labor, equipment, and capacity constraints
Support make/buy decisions, outsourcing strategies, and capacity expansion planning
Coordinate with engineering and operations on new product introductions and transitions
Ensure SIOP plans align with financial targets, budgets, and forecasts
Support scenario planning and what-if analysis for volume, mix, and capacity changes
Provide clear metrics and KPIs to leadership (forecast accuracy, inventory turns, OTIF, capacity utilization)
Improve SIOP maturity, processes, and tools
Drive standard work, governance, and accountability across functions
Support ERP/MRP planning parameter optimization and system enhancements