SIOP Transformation Sr. Manager- Data Center Focus

Overview

Lead the design, implementation and continuous improvement of the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process with a focus on data center solutions and infrastructure programs, and coordinate lab testing schedules and validation readiness.

What you'll do

• Lead SIOP transformation initiatives tailored to data center products and solutions, including cooling systems, infrastructure equipment and integrated offerings.
• Drive planning excellence to support high-growth, fast-cycle and project-driven data center demand patterns.
• Integrate project-based demand (e.g., hyperscale and colocation customers) into SIOP processes.
• Enhance visibility and alignment across long lead-time components, capacity constraints and critical supply risks typical in data center environments.
• Deploy standardized SIOP governance, KPIs and reporting to improve responsiveness, service levels and inventory performance.
• Enable scenario planning and risk mitigation for volatile demand, supply constraints and deployment timelines.
• Partner with regional and global teams to ensure alignment across multi-site manufacturing and data center programs.
• Coordinate lab testing, validation and certification schedules aligned with data center product requirements and timelines.
• Ensure readiness for performance testing, reliability validation and compliance standards critical for data center applications.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Quality and Operations to prioritize testing based on customer commitments and launch schedules.
• Monitor lab capacity, testing bottlenecks and critical dependencies that may impact data center project delivery.
• Integrate lab schedules into SIOP to improve visibility of constraints impacting production readiness and customer deployments.
• Proactively escalate risks related to testing delays that could affect data center project timelines or customer SLAs.
• Act as a key connector across planning, engineering, lab operations, manufacturing and commercial teams.
• Drive alignment on priorities, especially for strategic data center customers and programs.
• Lead executive SIOP reviews with clear data-driven insights and actionable recommendations.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to strengthen end-to-end planning capabilities.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in SIOP/S&OP, supply chain, operations or transformation roles.
• Strong understanding of integrated business planning, demand/supply planning and inventory management.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional transformation initiatives in complex global environments.
• Excellent English communication skills (written and verbal), able to engage global stakeholders, senior leadership and customers.
• Strong executive communication and storytelling capability for SIOP forums.
• Ability to simplify complex data center planning challenges into clear, actionable insights.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across regions and functions.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting data center, HVAC, infrastructure or engineered-to-order products.
• Experience coordinating product validation, lab testing or engineering cycles.

Details

• Location: Capital Cyberscape, 2nd Floor, Ullahwas, Sector 59, Gurugram, Haryana 122102.