Parts Planning Manager

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Planning Manager at Canon managing inventory levels and operations for service parts. Overseeing teams and enhancing customer satisfaction through effective strategies and planning.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeItasca • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $77,180 - $115,580 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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, distributes, trains, and enforces all current published procedures and standards
Works closely with CUSA internal audit groups to ensure all of our parts processes are SOX compliant

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience required
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employee referral bonus
Employee discounts
“Dress for Your Day” attire program (casual is welcome, based on your job function)
Volunteer opportunities to give back to our local community
Swag! A Canon welcome kit and official merch you can’t get anywhere else
Competitive compensation package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Savings Plan, discretionary profit sharing, discretionary success sharing, educational assistance, recognition programs, vacation, and much more

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Hard Skills & Tools

inventory planningdata analysiscost effectiveness analysispersonnel managementsystem developmentSOX complianceservice parts planningexpediting operationsproduct launch coordinationinventory recall management

Soft Skills

leadershipteam managementcommunicationtrainingproblem solvingstrategic planningorganizational skillscustomer satisfaction focuscross-functional collaborationguidance

Certifications

Bachelor's degree