Director – Cloud Planning & Execution

Director – Cloud Planning & Execution

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in Demand & Supply Planning, S&OP, or Operations Management
• Strong financial acumen with expertise in inventory management, cost control, and revenue forecasting
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive alignment across business units
• Proficiency in data analytics and dashboard development
• Excellent communication, executive reporting, and stakeholder management skills
• Hands-on experience with analytical and reporting tools including Microsoft Excel, Tableau, and other business intelligence platforms
• Adept at transforming complex data into actionable insights to drive operational efficiency and strategic planning

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and tracking of annual Hoshin plans (FY26/FY27) for Cloud & Networking modules
• Drive strategic alignment across PLM, R&D, Supply Chain, and Finance to deliver portfolio objectives
• Establish and maintain a robust interlock process between demand and supply teams to enable proactive decision-making ahead of revenue commitments
• Partner with Finance, PLM and business leaders to refine the 5-Year Revenue Outlook and long-range growth strategy
• Optimize factory-level (L4) planning models to ensure inventory health and meet excess & obsolete (E&O) targets
• Provide accurate E&O projections and lead mitigation actions that protect financial outcomes
• Align demand outlooks and supply responses across Current Quarter (CQ) and CQ+1, representing the team in executive revenue attainment discussions
• Identify upside opportunities and drive targeted actions to capture incremental revenue
• Manage end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) transitions, ensuring the right inventory buffers while minimizing overexposure
• Lead scrap reduction initiatives in partnership with Finance, PLM, and Operations
• Oversee risk buy and supply allocation processes, ensuring resources are deployed efficiently and aligned with business priorities
• Collaborate with IT and Data Science teams to build visual dashboards that democratize data access
• Translate raw data into clear, actionable insights that drive decision-making, planning accuracy, and operational velocity
• Own and lead the end-to-end S&OP process, ensuring alignment from demand signal to execution
• Facilitate monthly executive forums to drive consensus across Sales, Product Line Management (PLM), and Operations
• Use S&OP as a platform to optimize revenue, manage constraints, control costs, and align assumptions
• Provide visibility into risks and opportunities across the full product portfolio, enabling a balanced and informed approach to investment and execution
• Support portfolio-level prioritization and ensure resource allocation is tightly aligned to business goals and market needs

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.