Manager, Supply Chain Planning

Date: Dec 13, 2024

Location:

Ripley, TN, US, 38063

Req ID: 31289

Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position

Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing 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. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, including TimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.

Job Overview

The Supply Chain Manager, organized by product lines and/or commodities and suppliers, has the responsibility to lead and manage the process of planning and expediting scheduled requirements with the supply base. This position is responsible for communicating and confirming forward planning requirements with suppliers, managing supplier capacity and priorities during times of capacity shortage and lastly evaluating the performance of our supply base to both our needs and their lead times. In addition, this position will be responsible for all reporting function in the Materials department.

Scope

This position is a key manager in the performance improvement of $30M plus of inventory consisting of up to 35,000 parts.
Forecast and inventory order policy decisions made by this position impact $60M of purchases to suppliers and the efficiency of a supply chain consisting of up to 800 suppliers
This position will be focused on the Undercarriage and Forklift parts business
Generating 50+ reports delivered to the business on a daily, weekly, monthly basis
Supervising around 7 planners and analysts

Key Job Responsibilities

Develop and manage tactical execution strategies and objectives to supporting corporate inventory and availability targets for the respective business units
Evaluate the accuracy and quality of system execution signals jointly with the Manager of Inventory Strategy
Evaluate vendor performance and collaborate with Purchasing and Customer Service teams to resolve vendor performance issues
Maintain performance metrics, conduct root cause analysis and establish counter measures to achieve business plan objectives
Participate in the development and documentation of overall materials management policies and processes

Qualifications/Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree Business/Management/Statistics Preferred, MBA and APICS certification a plus.
Knowledge of planning tools and processes
Manufacturing, production planning and/or whole goods product experience a plus
Extreme sense of urgency and bias for action
Embraces accountability and responsibility-both shared and individual
Professional PC skills in Excel, Power Point, Word, and Access. Visio a plus
7-10 years experience of scheduling and supply chain execution preferred
Professional written and oral communication skills required

Additional Information

Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.