Senior Inventory Planning Manager

Job description

Job 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 with zero downtime.
• 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.

Job requirements

• 8+ years of experience in inventory management, service parts planning, or supply chain operations.
• 2+ years leading or supervising planning, inventory, or logistics teams.
• Strong proficiency with SAP S/4HANA (MRP, inventory management, master data).
• Demonstrated experience supporting service operations or aftermarket parts environments.
• Expertise in forecasting, replenishment, and lifecycle management of service parts.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with service, engineering, logistics, and procurement teams.
• Experience managing suppliers and resolving shortages, constraints, and escalations.