Factory Inventory Demand Planner

Date: Feb 21, 2025

Location:

Lively, ON, CA, P3Y 1L7

Req ID: 32543

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, industrial, and forestry industries that maximizes value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Our Komatsu, P&H, Joy, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton equipment and services are used to extract fundamental minerals and develop modern infrastructure.

Focusing solely on mining, Komatsu Mining designs, manufactures, distributes, and services extensive product lines of highly reliable P&H surface mining equipment and JOY underground mining machinery used to cut, crush, load, and convey coal and industrial minerals worldwide. Customers receive a superior experience through direct relationships with Komatsu Mining's support people and through its services located close to the mines. Komatsu Mining's products and related services are used extensively for the mining of coal, copper, iron, gold, and other mineral resources, and the company employs people worldwide.

Komatsu Mining Corp. offers rewarding experiences and unique growth opportunities:

Competitive wages
Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision coverage, healthcare spending account, and life insurance)
Personal wellness spending account
Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
Safety boot voucher
Paid vacation
Company-supplied tools
4/5 Rating on Glassdoor
Sustainable employment
Ability to be a part of an exciting, innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment
Discussion regarding full compensation package conducted upon initial pre-screen

Please visit our website https://www.komatsu.com/careers/ for more information.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Aftermarket Parts Supply & Demand Supervisor, the Parts Inventory Demand Planner maintains and reviews accurate levels of inventory for aftermarket parts, support inventory checks, and ensures fair distribution of inventory to meet demand. This role involves identifying product shortages, adjusting stocking strategies, and releasing purchasing requirements to procurement. The position is crucial for managing customer interactions.

Key Job Responsibilities

Maintain and review accurate levels of inventory for aftermarket parts.
Support inventory checks to validate inventory accuracy.
Maintain the stocking policy for spare parts.
Allocate inventory to open demand to ensure fair and logical distribution.
Identify current and potential product shortages.
Identify inventory sharing opportunities and submit requirements to our factory plants for transfer.
Adjustment of stocking strategies.
Releasing purchasing requirements to procurement.
Set up of parts in SAP at the Aftermarket distribution plant level (including kits and purchased items).

Qualifications/Requirements

To excel in this role, you should have:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in supply chain or a related field
2 to 3 years of experience in inventory planning
Advanced understanding of inventory management
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to develop processes and KPIs
Excellent time management skills
Strong organizational abilities
Good communication skills
Knowledge of SAP system an asset

Komatsu (Joy Global - Canada) is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.

Note to Recruiters: Komatsu and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Komatsu, directly or indirectly, will be considered Komatsu property. Komatsu will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written, and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.