Job Description

Pioneer your career! Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. Together, we aim for being the first to do the right thing at the right time.

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We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic leader to drive our Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP), as well as monitor PMO team compliance with our Project Management business process. This role will be central to enabling business growth and operational excellence by creating and leading an integrated SIOP process that aligns demand and supply, drives profitability, and improves predictability across the organization. The PMO monitoring function will ensure stability, consistency, and a structured approach across all projects. This individual will serve as a critical link between Sales, Product Management, Finance, Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, Site Execution teams, and Project Managers; providing end-to-end visibility across the value chain, driving data-driven decision-making, and ensuring that all teams and projects are aligned to meet customer commitments, revenue recognition targets, and operating income goals.

Your role in our team

• You will develop and implement a robust SIOP framework tailored to the company’s dynamic project-driven and product-based business models
• Establish a structured monthly SIOP cadence including demand review, supply planning, capacity evaluation, financial alignment, and executive review
• Build alignment between Commercial, Product, and Operations to support strategic growth and tactical execution
• You will drive the creation of a rolling 18–24 month demand forecast across customer opportunities and projects
• Partner with Sales and Product leaders to translate bookings, pipeline, and historical trends into actionable demand plans
• Monitor and continuously improve forecast accuracy; define clear metrics and accountability
• Translate demand plans into detailed capacity and resource plans for engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and installation
• You will coordinate with functional teams to evaluate short-term and long-term capacity constraints and proactively plan mitigation strategies
• Partner with HR and department leads to align workforce planning with future project requirements
• Align SIOP outputs with financial objectives, including revenue recognition, operating income, and backlog projections
• Drive alignment between budget, actuals, and forecast across SAP, Lucanet, and Salesforce platforms
• You will provide financial impact analysis of supply/demand imbalances and scenario planning
• Oversee inventory planning in alignment with project schedules and material lead times
• Conduct detailed material forecasting, ensuring supplier readiness, buffer strategy, and on-time availability for Parcel projects
• Lead initiatives to optimize inventory turns, working capital, and reduce obsolescence
• You will own the data governance and system integration for all SIOP-related tools (SAP, Salesforce, Lucanet, Excel-based models)
• Develop dashboards and KPI scorecards (forecast accuracy, schedule adherence, inventory levels, revenue conversion)
• Ensure visibility into backlog health, open orders, project progress, and critical path items
• Facilitate monthly executive SIOP meetings, driving alignment on business-critical decisions
• You will present insights, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership
• Cultivate a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams
• Champion, audit, and contribute new ideas toward a standardized PMO framework that ensures consistency, stability, and alignment across all projects
• Reinforce clear guidelines, processes, and best practices for project planning, execution, reporting, and closure, drawing on company standards and other industry-leading project management resources
• You will provide training, coaching, and guidance to project managers and staff to strengthen capabilities and embed a culture of discipline and accountability
• Implement tools and templates to reduce errors, close disconnects, and ensure that project outcomes are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget
• Introduce KPIs and regular reviews to monitor project health, risks, and benefits realization
• You will serve as a connector between SIOP and project management activities, ensuring that strategic projects align with business priorities and resources
• Act as a change agent to drive continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across the project management community in the organization

Your profile

• You have a bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field. MBA or Master’s degree preferred
• 8+ years of progressive experience in SIOP, integrated business planning, engineering, or operations leadership
• Deep understanding of the Parcel automation industry, project-driven operations, and engineered-to-order environments preferred
• You have proven success leading cross-functional planning processes in a fast-paced, matrixed organization
• Expertise in demand/supply planning, forecasting, financial modeling, and inventory optimization
• Proficient in ERP and planning tools such as SAP (PP, APO, IBP), Salesforce, Lucanet, and advanced Excel
• Strong leadership, facilitation, and communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• You have a proven track record of coaching and mentoring project managers or cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to implement structured processes that improve project delivery and reduce operational risk
• APICS/CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent certification
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and PMO frameworks (PMP or equivalent certification beneficial)
• You have experience working in global organizations and with multi-site planning
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Strong analytical mindset with a focus on problem-solving and business impact

Eligible applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Your benefits

• You will enjoy a flexible work environment that supports your work-life balance; we offer paid time off for parental leave and 22+ days off for personal time and holidays

• You will have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans with FSA or HSA options, and a 401(k) plan with a company match up to six percent

• You are provided with several company-paid benefits, including vision insurance, short and long-term disability and basic life insurance plans, and educational and employee assistance programs

Your working environment at Körber

Körber is pioneering cutting-edge sorting technology and solutions that shape the future of mail and parcel automation across Europe, North America and Asia. Set new industry standards and champion customer-centric services and solutions with our dynamic Parcel Logistics team based in Irving, Texas, USA.

This full-time, exempt role offers a hybrid and remote work setting.

Can you see yourself in this profile? Then Körber is the right place for you. We look forward to getting to know you!

Equal opportunity employer

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via [email protected]. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment agencies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as a representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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If you have any questions or technical problems, please send us an e-mail to [email protected]. Brenda Suheili Hernandez Nazario is the responsible person for this job advertisement. We work with permanent partners and therefore ask recruitment consultants to refrain from contacting us by e-mail or telephone.