Parts Planning Manager

About the Role

Accountable for planning, organizing and controlling the inventory levels of High Value LFS/PPS service parts for the Distribution Center and 3rd Party Satellite Network. Oversees the 24 X 7 Expediting team. Develops and implements strategies that enhance overall operations and customer satisfaction while maintaining cost effectiveness.

- Manages and directs the day-to-day operations of the Service Parts Planning and 24 X 7 Expeditors.

- Maintains authority for most personnel related decisions within the department and is responsible for reviewing and improving internal procedures to more efficiently and effectively service the company.

- Satellite Network inventory planning for all 24X7 models and 3rd Party activity monitoring/review.

- Planning of Poing HV and Venlo HV items into the Central Distribution Center, and continue to analyze cost effectiveness of Distribution Center, on-site and Satellite inventory by model/customer needs.

- Analyzes historical data from monthly inventory reports, as well for aging for pull backs and load ups.

- Develops, trains, hires, and provides guidance to staff in order to maintain effective and smooth operations.

- Coordination with Product Support for inventory recalls, product launches, special initiatives and EOL.

- Approves daily purchases in order to maintain appropriate inventory levels.

- Discusses credits from core and warranty returns, researches new sources or revenue.

- System development business user integration for development and testing of new systems or enhancements.

- Resolves inventory availability issues and actions working with CUSA, Venlo, Poing and 3rd Party vendors.

- Publishes, distribute, train, and enforce all current published procedures and standards.

- Works closely with CUSA internal audit groups to ensure all of our parts processes are SOX compliant.

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required, plus 7 years of related experience and management of typically two or more regular full-time employees (one of whom must be exempt).

- Cross Functional Team participation in projects both on and off site.

- Travel required, estimated at 15-20% (valid driver's license and acceptable driving record necessary).

- Proficient in Advanced Excel, Access, Power Point, and use of analytical tools. We are providing the anticipated base salary range for this role: $77,180 - $115,580 annually.

Canon U.S.A., Inc., is a leading provider of consumer, business-to-business, and industrial digital imaging solutions to the United States and to Latin America and the Caribbean markets. With approximately $28.5 billion in global revenue, its parent company, Canon Inc., as of 2024 has ranked in the top-10 for U.S. patents granted for 41 consecutive years. Canon U.S.A. is dedicated to its Kyosei philosophy of social and environmental responsibility.

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Hybrid - This position is full time and offers a hybrid work schedule requiring you to be in the office three days a week and an option to work from home the remainder of the week (unless a specific business need arises requiring in office attendance on other days). Note that work schedules and office reporting requirements may change from time to time based on business needs.

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