Materials Planner

RTX Corporation; Kilkeel; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Generous Pension Scheme

Early finish on Fridays

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, in Kilkeel, United Kingdom, is seeking an Inventory Planner to join our supply chain team. You will manage and optimise inventory levels, develop material planning parameters, monitor forecasts and drive improvements.

The role requires 2 years’ experience in a comparable role, plus knowledge of SAP/JDE/MRP, and strong Excel and communication skills. We offer generous benefits, private medical insurance and a pension scheme, plus opportunities for progression.

Qualifications

• 2 years’ experience in a comparable role.
• 1 year’s working knowledge of SAP, JDE or MRP packages.
• Efficient experience with Microsoft Excell.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise inventory levels in line with business targets and financial plans.
• Develop and maintain material planning parameters, including MRP types, lot sizes and minimum order quantities.
• Monitor inventory forecasts, identify excess, trapped and stranded stock, and drive corrective actions.
• Produce inventory KPI reports and analysis to support business decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance forecast accuracy, reduce inventory and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Master Data and SIOP teams to align inventory plans with business objectives.
• Support supply risk management, scenario planning and production material forecasting.

Skills

SAP/JDE/MRP

Microsoft Excel

Communication

Job description

Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology. Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

What You Will Do

• Manage and optimise inventory levels in line with business targets and financial plans.
• Develop and maintain material planning parameters, including MRP types, lot sizes and minimum order quantities.
• Monitor inventory forecasts, identify excess, trapped and stranded stock, and drive corrective actions.
• Produce inventory KPI reports and analysis to support business decision-making.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance forecast accuracy, reduce inventory and improve supply chain efficiency.
• Collaborate with Finance, Supply Chain, Master Data and SIOP teams to align inventory plans with business objectives.
• Support supply risk management, scenario planning and production material forecasting.

Essential Criteria

• 2 years’ experience in a comparable role.
• A minimum of 1 year’s working knowledge of SAP, JDE or MRP (Materials Requirements Planning) packages.
• Efficient experience with Microsoft Excell
• Excellent communication skills

Desirable Criteria

• Experience of working within a busy Planning (or related) Department, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge on material planning.
• Qualified or working towards CIPS / CPIM qualification.

What We Offer

• 25 days Annual Leave
• 9 Public Holidays
• Ability to buy & sell annual leave
• Attractive Compensation Package
• Private Medical Insurance
• Generous Employer Contribution Pension Scheme
• Early finish on Fridays
• Flexible benefits tailored to you
• Discounted gym membership
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Professional Development & Growth Support with professional fees
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Healthcare benefits (including healthcare cash plan)
• Staff Discounts
• Work/Life Balance
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Recognition
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Free onsite parking
• Opportunities for progression and development

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors.

Are you ready to join our team?

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.