Hybrid Parts Planner & Scheduler

Komatsu America Corp.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu America Corp. is seeking a Planner/Scheduler I to support the planning and scheduling of service parts for domestic and international customers, field offices, and warehouses.

This role helps ensure parts availability, accurate delivery dates, inventory performance, and customer satisfaction. The Planner/Scheduler I works cross-functionally with Regional Support, OEM production planners, Engineering, Traffic, Warehousing, Purchasing, Resource Planning, and Factory Expediting to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in operations or supply chain or related field.
• 1–3 years of production planning or scheduling experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proficiency with SAP R/3.
• ISM or APICS certification preferred (CPIM/CPM/CSCP).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated project management and leadership capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Manage service-parts inventory to support stock turns and customer support.
• Analyze global frequency reports to forecast planning needs.
• Schedule manufacturing orders based on requirements and capacity.
• Support on-time delivery and inventory turn-rate goals.
• Identify opportunities to reduce excess inventory and waste.
• Coordinate with regional support, engineering, and Warehousing for on-time delivery.
• Provide planning training for Komatsu locations.
• Develop and maintain global planning procedures and work instructions.
• Act as primary contact for assigned regions to promote consistent planning.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Operations Management, Supply Chain, Materials Management, Inventory Management, or related field

APICS CPIM/CSCP/CPM certification

Tools

SAP R/3

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Komatsu America Corp. is seeking a Planner/Scheduler I to support the planning and scheduling of service parts for domestic and international customers, field offices, and warehouses.

This role helps ensure parts availability, accurate delivery dates, inventory performance, and customer satisfaction. The Planner/Scheduler I works cross-functionally with Regional Support, OEM production planners, Engineering, Traffic, Warehousing, Purchasing, Resource Planning, and Factory Expediting to