Komatsu

Inventory Planner

Komatsu$80K — $95K *
Mesa, AZ 85204In-Person
Retail & Consumer Goods
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Four-year degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Inventory Control, or Purchasing preferred.
  • 5-10 years of experience in inventory or supply chain planning required.
  • Demonstrated experience with ERP planning systems and analytics platforms necessary.
  • Strong analytical skills and excellent communication abilities required.
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications mandatory.
  • Working knowledge of CDK/SAP and Warehouse Management preferred.
  • APICS Certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Cultivate a zero harm culture by ensuring workplace safety and continuous improvement.
  • Develop and execute inventory planning strategies that balance service and investment.
  • Continuously optimize enterprise inventory planning using SAP S/4HANA and other tools.
  • Leverage historical data and predictive analytics to enhance inventory stocking strategies.
  • Support enterprise planning initiatives such as inventory planning and component exchange.
  • Use advanced analytics tools to identify risks and optimize inventory decisions.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert for inventory planning within relevant systems.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment focused on safety and improvement.
  • Opportunity to leverage and develop expertise in advanced analytics tools.
  • Engagement in strategic enterprise planning initiatives.
  • Access to a range of resources and support in the supply chain domain.
Full Job Description
Inventory Planner Posting Start Date: 7/27/26 Requisition ID: 36504 Onsite or Remote: Onsite Position Job Overview Key Job Responsibilities • Cultivate a collaborative Zero Harm culture by maintaining a safe workplace, identifying hazards, and promoting continuous improvement in environmental, health, and safety performance. • Develop and execute inventory planning strategies that maximize customer service, inventory availability, and working capital performance by balancing service requirements with inventory investment across SAP, CDK, and regional distribution operations. • Develop, execute, and continuously optimize enterprise inventory planning strategies utilizing SAP S/4HANA, CDK, CTS, Komtrax, Planning Model, and the Supply Chain Control Tower. • Leverage historical demand, fleet population, customer projects, equipment utilization, lead times, and predictive analytics to develop inventory stocking strategies that improve inventory health, fill rate, and operational performance. • Support enterprise planning initiatives including: Inventory Planning, Component Exchange Program (CEP), Major Component Planning, Used Equipment, Strategic Projects • Utilize advanced analytics, Power BI, Palantir, and the Supply Chain Control Tower to identify inventory risks, optimize planning decisions, improve reporting visibility, and drive continuous improvement initiatives supporting enterprise planning objectives. • Serve as a subject matter expert supporting inventory planning within SAP S/4HANA, CDK, CTS, Planning Model, and the Supply Chain Control Tower. • Support standardization of enterprise planning processes, planning governance, master data integrity, and inventory planning methodologies across Komatsu North America. Qualifications/Requirements • Able to work onsite in Mesa, AZ • Four-year degree in Business Administration, Materials Management, Inventory Control, or Purchasing is preferred. • 5-10 years of experience in inventory planning, supply chain planning, materials management, manufacturing, distribution, or enterprise planning environments with demonstrated experience utilizing ERP planning systems, analytics platforms, and business intelligence tools. • Strong analytical skills, along with excellent interpersonal communication and organization skills are required • Proficiency in MS Office applications is required • Working knowledge of CDK/SAP and Warehouse Management is preferred • APICS Certification is a plus Additional Information

About Komatsu

Komatsu Ltd. is a Japanese multinational corporation that manufactures construction, mining, forestry, and military equipment, as well as diesel engines and industrial equipment like press machines, lasers and thermoelectric generators. Its headquarters are in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. The corporation was named after the city of Komatsu, Ishikawa, where the company was founded in 1921. Worldwide, the Komatsu Group consists of Komatsu Ltd. and 258 other companies (215 consolidated subsidiaries and 42 companies accounted for by the equity method). Komatsu is the world's second largest manufacturer of construction equipment and mining equipment after Caterpillar Inc.
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