🚀 Urgent Hiring | SIOP Consultant | Aerospace Manufacturing | Rockford, IL
📍 Location: Rockford, IL
📅 Start: Immediate
⏳ Duration: Long-Term Contract
We are actively seeking an experienced SIOP Consultant to lead and drive Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) initiatives within a complex Aerospace Manufacturing environment.
This role requires a seasoned supply chain and planning professional who can align demand forecasts, production capacity, inventory strategies, and operational execution while supporting industrial transfers and site transition activities.
🔹 Key Responsibilities:
✔ Lead and deploy end-to-end SIOP/S&OP processes across the organization
✔ Drive demand planning, forecasting, and supply-demand balancing activities
✔ Support industrial transfer programs and production site transitions
✔ Establish SIOP governance frameworks, planning reviews, and executive reporting
✔ Manage inventory strategies, safety stock, and buffer stock requirements
✔ Coordinate procurement, manufacturing, supply chain, and operations teams
✔ Analyze demand trends and adjust forecasts to meet business objectives
✔ Ensure production plans align with customer demand and operational capacity
✔ Support decision-making through KPI reporting, planning analytics, and data insights
✔ Drive continuous improvement within planning and inventory management processes
🔹 Required Experience & Skills:
✅ 7+ years of experience in SIOP / S&OP, Supply Chain Planning, or Demand Planning
✅ Aerospace Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred
✅ Strong expertise in Demand Forecasting, Production Planning, and Inventory Management
✅ Experience supporting Industrial Transfer or Manufacturing Transition programs
✅ Knowledge of Buffer Stock Planning and Inventory Optimization
✅ SAP, SAP APO, SAP IBP, ERP, or Advanced Planning Systems experience
✅ Advanced Excel, Data Analytics, and Reporting skills
✅ Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional leadership capabilities
✅ Experience collaborating with Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, and Operations teams