Senior Inventory Planning Manager

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.