Strategic IBP Planner – Capital Equipment

Okuma America Corporation; Greycrest (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Okuma America Corporation seeks an Integrated Business Planner, Capital Equipment to align customer demand, distributor commitments, and factory capacity for on-time delivery of Okuma's machine tool portfolio. You will partner with Regional Sales, Distributors, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing to translate forecasts into actionable production plans and manage build schedules.

This role emphasizes IBP processes, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience in production planning, scheduling, supply chain, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Balance customer demand with production capacity through S&OP.
• Translate forecasts and orders into actionable production plans.
• Develop and maintain machine build schedules to optimize capacity.
• Collaborate with Sales, Distributors, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Manufacturing.
• Monitor schedule performance and adjust plans as needed.

Skills

Cross-functional communication

Analytical thinking

Execution-focused

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel (advanced)

BI platforms

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP/MRP systems

BI platforms

Job description

Okuma America Corporation seeks an Integrated Business Planner, Capital Equipment to align customer demand, distributor commitments, and factory capacity for on-time delivery of Okuma's machine tool portfolio. You will partner with Regional Sales, Distributors, Supply Chain, Engineering, Manufacturing to translate forecasts into actionable production plans and manage build schedules.

This role emphasizes IBP processes, data-driven decisions, and continuous improvement.