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Manage sales, inventory, and operations planning by integrating demand, supply, and financial planning to optimize inventory costs and service levels. | 5+ years in supply chain or procurement, expertise in demand modeling, financial systems knowledge, ERP experience, strong communication and stakeholder management, and relevant certifications preferred. | Position Summary: Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning Manager chain manager is responsible for integrating demand, supply, and financial planning into a unified plan to balance inventory costs and service levels. This role will link strategic plans to operational goals and develop a robust model to maximize profit and available to promise inventory levels at the right times of year. The SIOP Manager is the subject matter expert for demand planning, network optimization, and capacity planning in annual, quarterly, and monthly periods. This role will own the inventory forecast and be responsible for working capital investments throughout the year. This role is expected to operate at both the tactical and strategic level. Position Responsibilities: • Develop statistical models to optimize safety stocks while balancing customer service levels • Review, store, and backup final adjusted and unadjusted statistical forecasts • Review and analyze forecasted versus actual demand, understanding changes and trends • Notify Scheduling and Manufacturing of significant forecast or capacity changes in a timely basis • Make working capital investment decisions for inventory, including time-of-year optimization • Measure, control, and improve SIOP plan accuracy through clearly defined metrics • Create and drive continuous improvement of world-class demand planning and S&OP processes • Participate in operations and supply chain strategic reviews and decisions • Support the supply chain team in vendor management and vendor performance reviews • All other duties and responsibilities as requested Position Qualifications: Experience and Abilities: • 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Sourcing • Deep understanding of deterministic and stochastic demand modeling, able to create new models from scratch in data-light environments • Demonstrated understanding of financial systems and the key drivers within the manufacturing environment • Knowledge of procurement tools and software; ERP applications like Oracle, Netsuite, SAP • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to lead presentations with senior management and leadership teams • Strong history of gaining buy in from stakeholders and enforcing plans across an organization • Strong knowledge of both Microsoft Office and Google Suite, able to seamlessly transition between ecosystems • Ability to work within tight deadlines and under pressure • Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across multiple functions • Ability to manage changing priorities and develop contingency plans due to market or supply chain issues • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills • Advanced proficiency with MS Excel Education: • Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management or related field • MBA, master's degree in engineering, Finance, or equivalent • Certifications that are a plus (any): • Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) • Supply Chain Procurement Certificate (SCPC) • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) • IATA DGR certificate, DOT HAZMAT training

Manage kit supply chain operations including vendor qualification, materials selection, cost control, packaging compliance, and cross-functional coordination to ensure timely delivery of kit products. | 5+ years supply chain/procurement experience with kit operations in education, knowledge of kitting/packaging, ERP systems, strong analytics, and relevant certifications preferred. | Position Summary: Reporting to the Chief Supply Chain Officer, the kit supply chain manager is responsible for ensuring that the right kit products get to the right customer at the right time. This role owns the process of materials selection and qualification to balance the needs of kit products within operational and supply chain constraints. They will manage key vendor qualifications, selection, and performance of up to $30m annual spend, with a vendor portfolio of up to 4 major suppliers. Position Responsibilities: • Review and refine the company’s kitted materials production and manufacturing strategy • Develop, review, and report on key performance metrics, implementing continuous improvement initiatives to ensure the company and its vendors meet or exceed goals • Source, support, and drive component qualification and selection with the aim to reduce costs • Maintain master materials database and printed product specifications • Create, maintain, and communicate Build of Materials lists (BoM’s) to stakeholders, with coordination from Product Management and R&D • Manage Packing and design requirements and processes with aim towards logistics simplification and cost reduction • Ensure interior, exterior, and component packaging is within DOT / IATA compliance • Own the process of Root Cause Failure analyses to modify component selection and qualification • Gather data on component health and shortages, and provide updates on resolutions • Coordinate with R&D, Product Management, and Operations in new production creation • Coordinate with Supply Chain on vendor/component health to ensure product metrics meet quality expectations • Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders to build quality sourcing strategies aligned with business requirements • Follow and understand component and science kit market dynamics, and adjust sourcing methods accordingly • Own the process of kit demand forecasting, logistics, and cost control • Participate in operations and supply chain strategic reviews and decisions • Support the supply chain team in vendor management and vendor performance reviews • All other duties and responsibilities as requested Position Qualifications: Experience and Abilities: • 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Sourcing • Experience in leading/managing kit operations in the education industry, delivering $30m in kit spend to end-users • Knowledge of kitting & assembly; packing & packaging • Direct experience with component / raw materials sourcing • Knowledge of procurement tools and software; ERP applications like Oracle, Netsuite, SAP • Understanding of advanced data interpretation and statistical models • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, able to lead presentations with senior management and leadership teams • Strong knowledge of both Microsoft Office and Google Suite, able to seamlessly transition between ecosystems • Ability to work within tight deadlines and under pressure • Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders across multiple functions • Ability to manage changing priorities and develop contingency plans due to market or supply chain issues • Strong analytic and problem-solving skills • Advanced proficiency with MS Excel Education: • Undergraduate degree in Supply Chain Management or related field • MBA or supply chain graduate degree is a plus • Certifications that are a plus (any): • Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) • Supply Chain Procurement Certificate (SCPC) • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM) • Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) • IATA DGR certificate, DOT HAZMAT training