Purpose of Role
Manage the Product availability at the right time, right place, and right quantity to achieve Customer Service levels and Optimum Inventory.
Key Accountabilities Include
* Ensure ERP and planning system data fields are accurate
* Ensure optimum inventory planning to achieve inventory and service levels
* Ensure factories and vendors meet Yamaha's product availability needs with optimum cost
* Ensure goods are received on time
* Ensure efficient inventory flows in support of inventory health
* Ensure business needs are met
Primary Responsibilities Include
* Plan, create, maintain, and monitor Purchase Orders and resolve related issues for domestic and international suppliers
* Monitor and assess backorder and inventory availability across the network
* Create, maintain, report, and track KPIs with corrective action plans
* Define and execute exit plans for unproductive inventory
* Facilitate and lead cross-functional meetings including Purchasing, Sales, and Inventory meetings
* Maintain item master and pricing
* Develop functional skills in others on the team
Core Functional Competencies
* Analytics - Operations: Use data to understand business process and inform goals
* Data Management, Analytics, and Reporting: Use tools to prepare accurate data and generate reports that meet information needs and enable decision making
* Department Technology and Systems: Understand and can effectively use department technology and systems to perform work
* Process Improvement: Use a systematic approach to close process or system performance gaps through streamlining and cycle time reduction
* Product Knowledge - Operations: Possess detailed knowledge of Yamaha's products and services
* Supply Chain Basics and Planning: Determine a course of action to achieve supply chain goals, including planning, sourcing, making, delivering; understand and be able to work with demand network- customer profile; seasonality etc.
* Supply Chain Synchronization - FIT, Import/Export, Logistics: Balance supply with demand, considering both lead time and demand variability created by supply patterns not matching demand patterns
Core Behavioral Competencies
* Yamaha Way (Will, Integrity, Initiative, Challenge, Commitment)
* Customer Focus
* Decision Quality
* Plans and Aligns
* Collaborates
* Self-Development
* Situational Adaptability
Qualifications
Ideal
* Demonstrated success in planning, material management, inventory, and demand planning
* Demonstrated success with MRP and ERP systems
* Advanced with Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint
* Demonstrated success working within a cross-functional, matrixed environment
Preferred
* Experience in Tableau or Power BI
* Experience in Oracle/SAP
* APICS certification
* Music instrument/audio industry knowledge
* BS/BA in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Logistics, or related field
* 5+ years experience in planning, material management, inventory, and demand planning
* 3+ years experience using MRP and ERP systems
Compensation
- The hiring range for this position is $58,900 - $80,000 annually + bonus. This is the hiring range and does not include the value of benefits. The hiring range does not reflect total earning potential over time.
- Final offers within the posted compensation range are based on qualifications, skills and experience required for the role.
Here's What We'll Bring
- Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Vision, Dental, LTD, Life-Insurance and 401k with match AND automatic contributions
- Performance based bonus program
- Robust employee wellness programs including free music lessons
- Gym and wellness reimbursement program
- Tobacco cessation reward program
- Free concerts from award winning artists
- Discounted hotel, travel, entertainment, and other attractions
- Employee product purchase program
- Flexible work options (including hybrid schedule)
- Casual dress
- Vacation, sick-time and personal floating holidays
- Inclusive and passionate culture
Yamaha Corporation of America
401(k)
Nov 21, 2025