Senior Inventory Planning Manager

Zoox; Hayward (CA); On-site; USD 151,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Stock-based compensation

Job summary

Zoox is seeking an experienced Fleet Support Inventory Planning Manager in Hayward, CA to lead service parts and transportation planners. You will optimize inventory, forecast demand, and collaborate with Service Ops, Field Maintenance, Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance to ensure spare parts availability and high fleet uptime.

The role emphasizes data-driven planning, lifecycle management, and strong leadership to minimize downtime and balance cost across the network.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of inventory management or service parts planning experience.
• 2+ years in supervision of planning or logistics teams.
• Expertise in forecasting, replenishment, and lifecycle management of service parts.
• Strong collaboration with service, engineering, logistics, and procurement teams.
• Experience with SAP S/4HANA (MRP, inventory management, master data).
• Excellent communication to present risks, status, and mitigation plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of service parts and transportation planners.
• Oversee inventory planning and replenishment across network.
• Build service parts strategies balancing availability, cost, and working capital.
• Ensure material readiness to support fleet service with zero downtime.
• Manage part lifecycle transitions and end-of-life processes.
• Maintain SAP planning data including lead times and safety stock.
• Analyze consumption trends and field demand to forecast inventories.
• Collaborate with procurement and suppliers for lead time reliability.
• Coordinate transportation and logistics for timely deliveries.
• Monitor KPIs: fill rate, backorders, days of supply, uptime.

Skills

Leadership

Forecasting

Supply chain analytics

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem-solving

Communication

Inventory management

Operational planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Fleet Support Inventory Planning Manager to lead a team of inventory and transportation planners responsible for ensuring parts availability that supports our service operations, field maintenance, and fleet uptime. This role is critical to maintaining high service reliability, minimizing vehicle downtime, and ensuring the right parts are positioned in the right locations based on usage patterns, service forecasts, and operational priorities.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in service parts planning, after-sales support, and spare parts lifecycle management. This individual will work cross-functionally with Service Operations, Field Maintenance, Procurement, Engineering, Logistics, and Finance to ensure service parts are accurately forecasted, sourced, stocked, and replenished across the network.

In this role, you will:

• 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.

• Coordinate transportation and logistics to ensure timely delivery of critical service materials.

• Monitor and report on KPIs such as fill rate, backorders, days of supply, and fleet uptime impact.

Travel: up to 25% may be required (including international travel)

Qualifications

• 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.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present risks, status, and mitigation plans.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations, or related field.

Bonus Qualifications

• Experience in automotive or industrial manufacturing environments

• APICS/CPIM certification or equivalent supply chain credential.

• Proven success in implementing planning process improvements or system enhancements

• Familiarity with transportation planning and logistics coordination

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations, or Engineering.

$151,000 - $182,000 a year

Base Salary Range

There are three major components to compensation for this position: salary, Amazon Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), and Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights. A sign-on bonus may be offered as part of the compensation package. The listed range applies only to the base salary. Compensation will vary based on geographic location and level. Leveling, as well as positioning within a level, is determined by a range of factors, including, but not limited to, a candidate's relevant years of experience, domain knowledge, and interview performance. The salary range listed in this posting is representative of the range of levels Zoox is considering for this position.

Zoox also offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including paid time off (e.g. sick leave, vacation, bereavement), unpaid time off, Zoox Stock Appreciation Rights, Amazon RSUs, health insurance, long-term care insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, and life insurance.