SIOP Analyst (51324)

Gradian is an engineering-led, full-line thermal solutions partner serving data center and other mission-critical, commercial, and industrial markets. Headquartered in Maple Grove, MN, with additional facilities across North America, we design and manufacture liquid cooling systems, air handling equipment, heat rejection units, and modular, factory-assembled thermal management solutions.

Gradian was founded through the unification of four complementary, established brands: MAS HVAC, Daedex, DeepCoolAI, and EcoChillers. Together, we act as a single-source provider, deploying cooling technologies as scalable systems optimized for efficiency, spatial constraints, and overall performance. With a vertically integrated engineering and manufacturing model, we pair rapid design turnaround with precision fabrication, so customers can move faster on complex projects where reliability, timeline, and quality all matter.

Why work here

At Gradian, you'll work alongside others who get genuinely fired up by complex problems, see your work go from first sketch to job site in weeks, not years, and know that while we're developing the technologies critical for AI infrastructure to scale, our culture remains people-first by design.

It is core to our identity that we operate as one team — driving to win together, energizing others, and building lasting relationships that make the work fun and rewarding.

Position Summary:

The SIOP Analyst plays a critical role in driving alignment between sales, operations, and finance within a commercial HVAC manufacturing environment. This role is responsible for developing accurate demand forecasts, translating commercial signals into executable supply plans, and supporting the Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) cycle to ensure optimal customer service, inventory health, and capacity utilization.

The ideal candidate understands the complexities of engineered‑to‑order and make‑to‑stock HVAC products, long lead times, seasonal demand patterns, and the interaction between new construction, replacement, and aftermarket demand.

Key Responsibilities:

SIOP & Forecasting

• Develop, maintain, and analyze monthly and weekly demand forecasts for commercial HVAC products, including chillers, rooftop units, air handlers, controls, and aftermarket components.
• Incorporate sales pipeline data, project backlogs, historical trends, seasonality, and market intelligence into demand planning assumptions.
• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management to review forecast changes related to large projects, bid activity, and regional demand shifts.

Supply & Capacity Planning

• Translate approved demand plans into supply, production, and capacity plans across manufacturing plants and external suppliers.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Procurement to identify capacity constraints, labor limitations, and material risks (e.g., compressors, coils, electronics).
• Support scenario modeling for capacity trade‑offs, overtime, outsourcing, and inventory positioning.

Inventory Management

• Monitor finished goods, WIP, and critical component inventory to balance service levels, working capital, and obsolescence risk.
• Analyze inventory drivers such as seasonality, factory lead times, and product transitions (new introductions and end‑of‑life models).
• Support safety stock and SKU rationalization initiatives.

SIOP Cycle & Governance

• Prepare materials for monthly SIOP meetings, including demand/supply variance analysis, risks, and recommended actions.
• Track adherence to the agreed‑upon SIOP plan and highlight gaps between plan vs. actual performance.
• Support continuous improvement of SIOP processes, calendars, and decision frameworks.

Analytics & Reporting

• Develop dashboards and KPIs related to forecast accuracy, service levels, inventory turns, backlog, and capacity utilization.
• Perform root‑cause analysis on forecast bias, production misses, and customer delivery issues.
• Support long‑range planning activities such as annual operating plans and capacity investment planning.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Business Analytics, or related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in SIOP, demand planning, supply planning, or production planning, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, formulas, scenario modeling).
• Experience working cross‑functionally with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Engineering.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations.

Preferred:

• Experience in commercial HVAC, engineered manufacturing, or building products.
• Familiarity with ERP and planning systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Anaplan, o9, or similar).
• Understanding of make‑to‑order (MTO), engineer‑to‑order (ETO), and configure‑to‑order (CTO) environments.
• Knowledge of SIOP / IBP best practices and financial integration.

Key Competencies:

• Strong business acumen and systems thinking
• Clear, confident communication with senior stakeholders
• Comfortable working in a fast‑changing, seasonally driven environment
• Detail‑oriented with the ability to see end‑to‑end impacts
• Continuous improvement mindset

  Benefits:

• Medical, vision, and dental plans
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Group term life insurance coverage
• HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care plans available
• 8 paid holidays, 4 floating holidays, and generous PTO policy
• 401k matching
• Annual safety shoe allowance
• Education assistance program 

EEO Statement:

Gradian Thermal Solutions is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, political affiliation, or any other legally protected status.

Employment decisions at Gradian are based on merit, qualifications, and business needs. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind and actively promote a culture of fairness, equity, and opportunity.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, practices, or observances, in accordance with applicable laws.