Scheduling Planner

Komatsu America Corp.; Ripley (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Komatsu America Corp. is seeking a Scheduling Planner to optimize parts planning across the distribution network in Ripley, TN.

The role focuses on improving availability, responsiveness, and service levels by leveraging planning systems, data, and cross-functional collaboration with Purchasing, Customer Care, Sales, Operations, Logistics, and suppliers. The Scheduling Planner reports to the Forecasting and Planning Manager and will monitor KPIs such as fill rate, inventory levels, and backorder

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in planning, inventory management, purchasing, supply chain execution, manufacturing, production planning, or related operations.
• Demonstrated ability to use data, judgment, and structured problem-solving to make sound planning decisions with imperfect information.
• Supplier management and follow-through skills, including the ability to resolve purchase order, receiving, fulfillment, and supplier performance issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of SAP, inventory planning systems, or comparable enterprise planning tools.
• Customer-focused, results-driven, collaborative, and accountable, with the ability to prioritize business needs and follow through on commitments.
• Travel is minimal and based on business needs, training, supplier meetings, or company events. Travel for remote candidates may be up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Uses demand, forecast, inventory, supplier, and order data to make planning decisions that improve availability, responsiveness, predictability, and customer experience.
• Approves, releases, and manages purchase order requirements and planning system signals to support fill rate, service levels, and inventory productivity across the Parts network.
• Proactively manages move-in/move-out signals, expediting needs, firm future orders, and scheduled orders to minimize delays and maintain customer commitments.
• Applies structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to resolve supplier, receiving, order board, backorder, and stock-out issues and implement practical countermeasures.
• Monitors supplier performance and planning KPIs—including fill rate, inventory levels, past-due purchase orders, and backorder aging—to identify trends and provide clear, actionable recommendations.
• Builds shared accountability across Purchasing, Customer Care, Sales, Operations, Logistics, and suppliers by communicating priorities, constructively challenging assumptions, and aligning actions with customer and business outcomes.
• Recommends planning system parameter changes, adapts to evolving business needs, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Skills

Demand planning

Inventory management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data-driven decision making

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Attention to detail

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent work experience

Tools

SAP

Inventory planning systems

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Komatsu and Be Part of Something Big!

Job Overview

The Scheduling Planner enables Komatsu Parts to deliver the right part, in the right place, at the right time by using planning systems, data, and cross-functional coordination to improve availability, responsiveness, predictability, and ease of doing business for customers. This role exists to strengthen planning quality, inventory productivity, fill rate, supplier execution, and speed of issue resolution across an increasingly complex Parts distribution network. The positionreleasesand managesparts requirements to the supply chain,monitors demand trends and forecasts,recommendsplanningparameter adjustments,andworksacrosspurchasing, customer care, sales, operations,logistics, and suppliers todeliver measurable service-level outcomes.

Business Outcomes this role supports: improved fill rate and service level, stronger inventory productivity, higher planning quality, faster execution, better supplier follow-through, and reduced disruption from backorders, past due purchase orders, and stock-out conditions.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Uses demand, forecast, inventory, supplier, and order data to make planning decisions that improve availability, responsiveness, predictability, and customer experience. 25%
• Approves, releases, and manages purchase order requirements and planning system signals to support fill rate, service levels, and inventory productivity across the Parts network. 20%
• Proactively manages move-in/move-out signals, expediting needs, firm future orders, and scheduled orders to minimize delays and maintain customer commitments. 20%
• Applies structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to resolve supplier, receiving, order board, backorder, and stock-out issues and implement practical countermeasures. 15%
• Monitors supplier performance and planning KPIs—including fill rate, inventory levels, past-due purchase orders, and backorder aging—to identify trends and provide clear, actionable recommendations. 10%
• Builds shared accountability across Purchasing, Customer Care, Sales, Operations, Logistics, and suppliers by communicating priorities, constructively challenging assumptions, and aligning actions with customer and business outcomes. 5%
• Recommends planning system parameter changes, adapts to evolving business needs, and performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 5%

Additional Information

The Scheduling Planner is an individual contributor within Parts Central Inventory Management and works closely with purchasing, customer care, sales, operations, logistics, and supplier partners. The role reports to theForecasting and PlanningManager and may act as backup support for theForecasting and PlanningManager asappropriate.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Logistics, Purchasing, Supply Chain, Business, or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in planning, inventory management, purchasing, supply chain execution, manufacturing, production planning, or related operations.
• Demonstrated ability to use data, judgment, and structured problem-solving to make sound planning decisions with imperfect information.
• Supplier management and follow-through skills, including the ability to resolve purchase order, receiving, fulfillment, and supplier performance issues.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, with working knowledge of SAP, inventory planning systems, or comparable enterprise planning tools.
• Customer-focused, results-driven, collaborative, and accountable, with the ability to prioritize business needs and follow through on commitments.
• Travel is minimal and based on business needs, training, supplier meetings, or company events. Travel for remote candidates may be up to 25%.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in a scaled or complex distribution, supply chain, manufacturing, or service-level focused environment.

Working knowledge of materials management processes, including forecasting, inventory planning,purchasing, supplier management, and distribution.

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and analysis of complex data sets.

Experience evaluating KPIs such as fill rate, service level, inventory productivity, past due purchase orders, and backorder aging.

Ability toidentifysupply chain disruptions,determineroot causes, test assumptions, and develop practical countermeasures.

Learning agility, adaptability, accountability, and ability to work effectively across functions as the Parts business evolves.

Diversity & Inclusion Commitment

At Komatsu we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions.We are committed to creating a workforce that is reflective of the communities we work and live in. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose.We are authentic, ambitious, and innovative in our pursuit of Diversity & Inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

Company Information

Komatsu is a world leader in manufacturing construction, mining, forestry, and industrial heavy equipment. Founded in 1921, Komatsu has a long history of quality, reliability, innovation, and excellence. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu facilities, distributors and dealers are in more than 140 countries and employ more than 60,000 people. Komatsu offers a diverse and challenging work environment, where you can grow your skills and career, and contribute to a sustainable, clean-energy future. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, be a part of something big and join a team that is shaping the world!