Senior Inventory Planning Manager
Core
Lead a team of inventory and transportation planners to ensure parts availability for service operations, field maintenance, and fleet uptime.
Role type
Senior Inventory Planning Manager (Service Parts)
Builds
Service parts inventory strategies and replenishment networks
Domain
Automotive/Industrial Aftermarket Service Parts
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Inventory planning, service parts lifecycle management, demand forecasting, supplier management, SAP S/4HANA (MRP), team leadership, cross-functional collaboration, KPI analysis
Preferred skills
Automotive or industrial manufacturing experience, APICS/CPIM certification, process improvement implementation, transportation planning
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA
Responsibilities
Lead and develop a team of service parts and transportation planners; Oversee inventory planning and replenishment for all service and maintenance parts; Build and execute service parts strategies balancing availability, cost, and working capital; Ensure material readiness to support scheduled and unscheduled fleet service; Manage part lifecycle transitions including new service parts, supersessions, revisions, and end-of-life; Maintain accurate SAP (S/4HANA) planning data, including MRP parameters, lead times, and safety stock; Analyze consumption trends, failure rates, and field demand to forecast and right-size inventory levels; Collaborate with Procurement and suppliers to ensure reliable lead times and supply continuity; Coordinate transportation and logistics to ensure timely delivery of critical service materials; Monitor and report on KPIs such as fill rate, backorders, days of supply, and fleet uptime impact
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership