Parts Planning Manager

Canon Careers•Itasca, IL

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.

Responsibilities

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.