Strategic Inventory Planner: Forecast & Optimize Uptime

Komatsu; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k and/or savings programs

Vacation and holidays

Employee assistance programs

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Learning and development

Job summary

Komatsu is seeking an analytical Inventory Planner to optimize parts availability for mining equipment across Elko, NV and Salt Lake City, UT. This onsite role emphasizes forecasting, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize service levels and minimize carrying costs.

You will manage regional inventories, partner with operations and leadership, and leverage SAP S/4HANA and BI tools to drive continuous improvement in stock availability and performance.

Qualifications

• Onsite work in Elko, NV or Salt Lake City, UT.
• Four-year degree in relevant field preferred.
• 5–10 years in inventory or supply chain planning with ERP/BI tools.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.
• APICS certification a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and execute inventory plans for mining equipment product lines.
• Manage thousands of unique parts/materials across assigned product categories.
• Maintain regional inventory forecasts and demand plans.
• Analyze large datasets to identify trends, forecast future demand, and optimize inventory levels.
• Collaborate with operations, rebuild teams, commercial teams, warehouse personnel, and leadership to align inventory strategies with customer demand.
• Monitor inventory performance and make recommendations to improve stocking strategies and customer service levels.
• Utilize ERP systems to manage planning activities, purchasing requirements, and replenishment processes.
• Partner with business analytics teams to develop and validate inventory and forecasting reports.
• Contribute to lifecycle demand planning, rebuild planning, major component planning, new product introductions, and other strategic inventory initiatives.
• Develop and execute inventory planning strategies that maximize customer service, inventory availability, and working capital performance by balancing service requirements with inventory investment across SAP, S/4HANA, CTS,CDK, and regional distribution operations.
• Leverage historical demand, fleet population, customer projects, equipment utilization, lead times, and predictive analytics to develop inventory stocking strategies that improve inventory health, fill rate, and operational performance.
• Support enterprise planning initiatives including: Inventory Planning, Component Exchange Program (CEP), Major Component Planning, Used Equipment, Strategic Projects
• Utilize advanced analytics, Power BI, Palantir, and the Supply Chain Control Tower to identify inventory risks, optimize planning decisions, improve reporting visibility, and drive continuous improvement initiatives supporting enterprise planning objectives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert supporting inventory planning within SAP S/4HANA, CDK, CTS, Planning Model, and the Supply Chain Control Tower.
• Support standardization of enterprise planning processes, planning governance, master data integrity, and inventory planning methodologies across Komatsu North America.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Organization skills

Forecasting experience

Education

Four-year degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, Materials Management, Inventory Control, or Purchasing

Tools

CDK/SAP

Warehouse Management

MS Office

Job description

Komatsu is seeking an analytical Inventory Planner to optimize parts availability for mining equipment across Elko, NV and Salt Lake City, UT. This onsite role emphasizes forecasting, data-driven decisions, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize service levels and minimize carrying costs.

You will manage regional inventories, partner with operations and leadership, and leverage SAP S/4HANA and BI tools to drive continuous improvement in stock availability and performance.