Buyer/inventory Planner

Buyer/Inventory Planner
- Posting Start Date: 10/21/25
- Job Location (Short): Edmonton, Alberta, CAN, T5M 3S5
- Requisition ID: 34279
- Onsite or Remote: Hybrid Position

Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Komatsu employs more than 64,000 people worldwide, operating in more than 140 countries. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technological innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Since the company’s founding in 1921, Komatsu has been committed to supporting individuals and communities through job training, skills development and giving back. As a Komatsu employee, you will be encouraged to grow alongside our global company, contributing to a more sustainable future for all. If you are looking for a company that values your talent and potential, join Komatsu to be a part of something big and help advance modern society.

Komatsu provides an extensive and robust employee benefits package that is designed to enhance the well-being of our employees and family members. We embrace a positive and empowering employee experience with a culture that prides itself on a diverse and inclusive environment.
- Competitive wages: base pay is $62,898 - $78,622/year. Discussion regarding full compensation package conducted upon initial pre-screen.
- Comprehensive benefits package (health & dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability)
- Health Care and Personal Wellness spending account
- Company-sponsored registered pension plan (RPP) and matching program.
- Safety boot voucher
- Paid vacation
- Company-supplied tools
- 4/5 Rating on Glassdoor
- Sustainable employmentAbility to be a part of an exciting, innovative company developing new state-of-the-art technology and equipment**Job Overview**:
Are you a supply chain pro who thrives on precision, problem-solving, and keeping operations running like clockwork? We’re looking for a Buyer/Inventory Planner to lead inventory and procurement efforts across our Canadian operations. If you know your way around SAP, vendor negotiations, and inventory optimization, this role offers the chance to make a real impact.

**Reports to**:Manager, National Supply Chain
**Shift**:5 x 2; Mon - Fri, 8 hours per day
**Safety Sensitive**:No
- RCMP criminal record check and submission of 5-year provincial driving record will be require
**Travel**:up to 10% across Canada and the US
**Relocation**:This position does not offer relocation

**Key Job Responsibilities**:

- Optimize inventory levels and ensure timely fulfillment
- Manage used inventory and coordinate refurbishments
- Source materials/services with focus on cost efficiency
- Handle pricing, quoting, and customs documentation
- Maintain SAP records and generate inventory reports
- Expedite orders and resolve delivery issues
- Support environmental compliance and sustainability goals
- Collaborate with vendors and resolve performance issues
- Process credits and review import/export documentation

**Qualifications/Requirements**:

- 3+ years’ experience in supply chain, logistics, inventory management, or accounting
- Degree or certification in supply chain, logistics, customs business or finance is considered an asset
- SAP experience and advanced Word and Excel skills
- Advanced knowledge of Word and Excel required
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability
- Customer-focused, self-motivated, and team-oriented
- Valid driver’s license and unrestricted site access

**Additional Information**:
Accommodation during the recruitment process is available on request. While we appreciate all applicant submissions, only those considered to be most qualified will be contacted for further assessment.At Komatsu (Joy Global Canada), we come from diverse backgrounds, with unique perspectives, experiences and contributions. We believe that our people are part of our shared purpose. Connected by our core values of ambition, perseverance, collaboration and authenticity, we are committed to continually advancing in our support of diversity and inclusion. United, we are on a journey towards a sustainable future that creates value together.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, or a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

We recognize and honour the deep history, cultures, and traditions of the Indigenous Peoples and Nations across Turtle Island. As part of our ongoing journey toward reconciliation, we are committed to building respectful and meaningful partnerships with I