Global Parts Planner: International Inventory & Service

Generac; Toscana; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Generac is seeking a Global Parts Planner in Italy to drive spare-parts demand planning and replenishment across central and regional warehouses. You will analyze installed base, forecasts and service commitments to develop procurement plans that ensure availability and optimize working capital.

The role emphasizes cross‑regional stock positioning, collaboration with procurement, service, and regional teams, and publication of monthly performance dashboards to maintain high service levels while

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience in supply chain, operations, industrial engineering or a related discipline.
• Strong Excel and ERP/MRP capability; ability to work with large datasets and explain planning decisions using clear analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a rolling demand forecast by part number, product family, region and hub, using historical consumption, installed base, maintenance schedules, project pipelines and seasonality.
• Define reorder points, safety stock, min/max levels and recommended stocking lists using lead time, criticality, demand variability and service-level targets.
• Coordinate replenishment plans with procurement, warehouse operations, supply chain and local parts teams; identify shortages early and propose recovery actions.
• Plan stock positioning across Italy and regional hubs, including emerging APAC, LATAM and Middle East networks; recommend intercompany transfers where commercially justified.
• Identify critical service and data‑center spares, including planned‑maintenance kits and long‑lead‑time components, and align stock recommendations with service contracts.
• Analyze backorders, excess and obsolete inventory; lead practical actions to improve inventory turns without compromising equipment uptime.
• Maintain master‑data quality for planning parameters, part supersessions, lead times, stocking classifications and bill‑of‑material links in ERP systems.
• Publish monthly dashboards, exception reports and improvement plans for the International Parts Operation Manager and regional stakeholders.
• Collaborate with service, warranty, training, sales and OEM suppliers to incorporate known failure trends and fleet changes into stock plans.

Skills

Excel proficiency

ERP/MRP capability

Forecasting

Education

Degree in supply chain / related

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Generac is seeking a Global Parts Planner in Italy to drive spare-parts demand planning and replenishment across central and regional warehouses. You will analyze installed base, forecasts and service commitments to develop procurement plans that ensure availability and optimize working capital.

The role emphasizes cross‑regional stock positioning, collaboration with procurement, service, and regional teams, and publication of monthly performance dashboards to maintain high service levels while