Parts Planning Development Engineer
About this role
Hiab is the pioneer in smart and sustainable on road load handling solutions. We believe in more than just work - we believe in making a difference for our customers to building a better tomorrow.
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Your mission
Do you love turning unpredictable demand into high-precision inventory models? Are you ready to leverage AI, machine learning, and MEO to automate supply chain planning? Would you like your data models to directly prevent equipment downtime?
If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you as our next Parts Planning Development Engineer.
As Parts Planning Development Engineer you would be responsible for developing and improving the spare parts planning model - focusing on forecasting accuracy, inventory optimisation settings, and planning parameter configuration across the Spare Parts Supply Chain. The role works closely with the End-to-End Planning Manager and planning system Solution Owner to translate planning strategy into model improvements, and with End-to-End planners to ensure developments are practical and deliver measurable results.
This position is open to candidates based in either Gdańsk, Poland or Helsinki, Finland.
Responsibilities
- Apply AI- and statistics-based forecasting models to improve accuracy across complex demand profiles, especially intermittent and slow-moving spare parts
- Configure, calibrate, and test Multi-Echelon Optimization (MEO) parameters across the distribution network to balance high parts availability with optimized inventory investment
- Analyze planning model underperformance and supply chain bottlenecks to shorten repair-part lead times and proactively prevent recurring machine downtime Vehicle Off Road (VOR) incidents
- Model and evaluate the business impact of proposed adjustments to service-level targets, network configurations, and demand assumptions for scheduled model release cycles
- Partner closely with End-to-End Planners to invest