Senior Service Parts Planner & Buyer

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Austin, TX seeks an experienced operations coordinator to forecast and plan service parts via MRP, maintain master data, and analyze inventory levels.

You will collaborate with supply planning teams, communicate status of orders, and develop reports in Tableau, SAP, and Excel, while ensuring accurate records and efficient fulfillment. The role emphasizes strong communication, attention to detail, and ERP proficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of administrative or secretarial experience.
• Proven ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Effective team player with strong interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong attention to detail with a commitment to accuracy.
• Advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Advanced in Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams).
• Advanced knowledge of common office procedures.
• Strong organizational skills required.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and conversions.
• Advanced skills in conference/meeting arrangements.
• Advanced skills in arranging travel, both domestic and international.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and plan service parts via MRP system.
• Maintain accurate materials and parts master data.
• Analyze inventory levels, usage, lead-times, and demand.
• Daily review of backlog beyond automated system triggers.
• Interface with internal supply planning teams for timely fulfillment.
• Communicate parts availability, order status, shipping, and delivery details to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain reports in Tableau, SAP, and Excel.
• Create purchase orders, stock transfer orders, and track orders.
• Monitor service parts inventory against open purchase orders.
• Prepare weekly KPI reports

Skills

Administrative experience

Confidential information handling

Team collaboration

Customer service

Attention to detail

Advanced communication

Microsoft 365

Office coordination

Travel arrangements

Cross-functional collaboration

Mathematical calculations

Conference logistics

Meeting arrangements

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Engineering preferred)

2–3 years in materials planning, purchasing, or repair parts expediting

Experience with SAP or similar ERP for purchasing and inventory

Strong communication skills

Excel expertise (analysis, reporting, pivot tables, etc.)

Tableau experience

Tools

SAP

Tableau

Excel

Job description

SGS Consulting in Austin, TX seeks an experienced operations coordinator to forecast and plan service parts via MRP, maintain master data, and analyze inventory levels.

You will collaborate with supply planning teams, communicate status of orders, and develop reports in Tableau, SAP, and Excel, while ensuring accurate records and efficient fulfillment. The role emphasizes strong communication, attention to detail, and ERP proficiency.