What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Supply Chain Planning position at Komatsu?
Komatsu is an indispensable partner to the construction, mining, forestry, forklift, and industrial machinery markets, maximizing value for customers through innovative solutions. With a diverse line of products supported by our advanced IoT technologies, regional distribution channels, and a global service network, we tap into the power of data and technology to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. Komatsu supports a myriad of markets, including housing, infrastructure, water, pipeline, minerals, automobile, aerospace, electronics and medical, through its many brands and subsidiaries, includingTimberPro, Joy, P&H, Montabert, Modular Mining Systems, Hensley Industries, NTC, and Gigaphoton.
Job Overview
The Supply Chain Manager, organized by product lines and / or commodities and suppliers, has the responsibility to lead and manage the process of planning and expediting scheduled requirements with the supply base. This position is responsible for communicating and confirming forward planning requirements with suppliers, managing supplier capacity and priorities during times of capacity shortage and lastly evaluating the performance of our supply base to both our needs and their lead times. In addition, this position will be responsible for all reporting function in the Materials department.
Scope
- This position is a key manager in the performance improvement of $30M plus of inventory consisting of up to 35,000 parts.
- Forecast and inventory order policy decisions made by this position impact $60M of purchases to suppliers and the efficiency of a supply chain consisting of up to 800 suppliers
- This position will be focused on the Undercarriage and Forklift parts business
- Generating 50 reports delivered to the business on a daily, weekly, monthly basis
- Supervising around 7 planners and analysts
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Additional Information
Komatsu is an Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
