Strategic Scheduling Planner for Inventory & Logistics

Komatsu; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k and/or employee savings programs

Vacation and holidays

Employee assistance programs

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Employee learning and development

Job summary

Komatsu is seeking a Scheduling Planner in Chicago to optimize parts availability and coordinate cross-functional efforts across the Parts network. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, demand forecasting, and timely replenishment to ensure customer satisfaction.

You will use demand, forecast, and inventory data along with supplier signals to make planning decisions, release purchase orders, and monitor KPIs while collaborating with Purchasing, Customer Care, Sales, Operations, and

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.
• Proficiency in data analysis and structured problem-solving to make sound planning decisions with imperfect information.

Responsibilities

• Uses data to make planning decisions that improve availability, responsiveness, predictability, and customer experience.
• Releases and manages PO requirements 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 meet 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 PO, and backorder aging—to identify trends and provide recommendations.
• Builds shared accountability across Purchasing, Customer Care, Sales, Operations, Logistics, and suppliers by communicating priorities and aligning actions with outcomes.
• Recommends planning system parameter changes and adapts to evolving business needs.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Inventory planning systems

Education

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

Tools

Inventory planning systems

SAP

Job description

Komatsu is seeking a Scheduling Planner in Chicago to optimize parts availability and coordinate cross-functional efforts across the Parts network. The role emphasizes data-driven decisions, demand forecasting, and timely replenishment to ensure customer satisfaction.

You will use demand, forecast, and inventory data along with supplier signals to make planning decisions, release purchase orders, and monitor KPIs while collaborating with Purchasing, Customer Care, Sales, Operations, and