Siop Manager

**Position Summary**:**Key Responsibilities**:- Develop, lead, and facilitate the monthly SIOP process to align demand forecasts, production capacities, optimized inventory levels, and financial plans.- Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Procurement, and Finance to create and maintain a reliable demand forecast, and to anticipate demand fluctuations.- Lead monthly SIOP meetings to review performance, discuss challenges, and adjust operational plans.- Drive consensus between business functions to ensure a balanced supply and demand plan.- Analyze historical sales data, market trends, and operational capacity to recommend optimal inventory strategies.- Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and produce regular reports on SIOP performance, forecast accuracy, inventory turns, service levels, and plan adherence.- Identify gaps between demand and supply, and develop initiatives to address them.- Support product lifecycle management including new product introduction (NPI) and end-of-life planning (phase-out).- Improve SIOP tools, systems, and processes to drive continuous improvement and scalability.- Present SIOP insights and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.**Qualifications**:- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field; APICS certification (CPIM, CSCP) preferred.- 5+ years of experience in supply chain planning or operations planning, preferably in the electronic devices industry.- Proven experience leading or participating in the SIOP/IBP (Integrated Business Planning) process.- Strong analytical and data modeling skills- Experience with ERP/MRP systems and demand planning tools- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment.- Strong problem-solving abilities and a continuous improvement mindset.- Familiarity with financial planning and budgeting processes will be considered as an advantage**.****Requirements**:- Proficiency in English; proficiency in Serbian a strong plus; other languages are an advantage.- Availability to travel occasionally between production sites.